Ole is over 17 years old. Pretty good for a shihtzu but he's deaf. His right rear leg has become very lame. And he is nearly blind with constant need of eye medications. He eats ok and wags his tail when he urinates outside. He usually lets me know when he has to go out. Gave him |gabapentin| at 7 pm last night after he ate so he slept until 2 AM Drank water, went out 3 times, had a dog biscuit. Drank more. Put my soft towel over him.on the bed and he's calmed down a bit but moans occasionally. Waiting for the meds to kick in. Will treat the eyes again at 6:00 AM. I kind of think it's time to put him down. I think he's ready. I don't want him to be in pain like this. I can't sleep either.
GF is out of town at her cabin getting a new refrigerator fixed. Technically Ole is her dog but he prefers to stay with me and she's always in the go. She'll be back tomorrow.
3:50 and he's sleeping. Will try to sleep too.
Up at 4:15. Outside. Fed him chicken. More water. Laying in my arms in the chair sleeping fitfully.
Outside at 4:50. Wagged his tail. Back in. Drank. Back in bed.
Was outside again at 6:00. Interesting going out and seeing the moon in stop action every hour going overhead. Like a wallce and grommet movie.
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