tdierikx Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Blossom - 6 yrs Rottweiler - poisoned by neighbour Woosie - 11 yrs Rottweiler - arthritis threw a clot to her spine... my heart dog - I still cry whenever I think of her Connor - 7 yrs Rottweiler - bone cancer blew a neck vertebrae Shadow - 5 yrs Rottweiler - hemangiosarcoma Punkin - 3 mths Rottweiler - parvo Dexter - 4 mths Rottweiler - parvo My current oldest girl is Zeddy, who will be 13 this year - Rotti/Pittie mix - going strong with no major medical issues apart from a little bit of arthritis that gets a little stiff in Winter. She still looks and acts a heck of a lot younger than her age. Only just starting to go grey now. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathq Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Chance - Dobermann 14(almost) breast cancer. That was 5 years ago and I still miss her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajirin Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) Minook - 8 years - Siberian Husky - bone cancer [PTS] Tusca - 9 years - Siberian Husky - lymphatic cancer [PTS] Tasha - 13 years - Siberian Husky - old age shut down [PTS] Tye - 4 years - Boxer - stomach tumours/cancer [PTS] Edited March 9, 2012 by Noishe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) I feel a bit naive and sheltered here. I always thought dogs these days lasted over ten at least and childhood daccie lasted to 13 and assorted aussie and foxie terriers until mid-teens. I can't believe the number of young dogs dying from ailments in this thread. Are these associated with inbreeding of bygone days in the lines?? Bad fortune??? So sorry to hear of your losses to young dogs and their ailments. Makes me not assume my little Papillon will be here until 16...whicch is what I always assumed. Why is it smaller dogs live longer generally? Any biological whizzes out there who can sum it up in brief? Edited March 9, 2012 by FlyingFurball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Belle - Cocker Spaniel X (Kelpie?) - 17yrs - old age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emgem Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Fiona - papered Irish Setter - 13 years - arthritis. Jester - unpapered border collie - 15 years 9 months - degenerative neurological disease Lady - unpapered border collie - 17 years 2 months -'degenerative neurological disease Liam - border collie/spaniel mix rescue - 13.5 + - melanoma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillybob Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I gave my old boy Blake his wings last year, he had a huge cancer that had spread. He was about 16 not sure of age as he was a rescue. I still miss him heaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I've had quite a few dogs over the years and all lived to over 10yrs apart from one girl who died of a snake bite at 4 yrs. Koorie a rough collie was PTS at 16.5 when his bowel cancer became too much for him. That was 25 yrs ago and I still miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippetsmum Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 14 years old Whippet- PTS after a long battle with Cushings disease, lots of tumours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellnme Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 2009 - Marlie, Beagle x Kelpie, given her wings at 16 years due to age related issues. She stopped eating and her back legs gave out. It was time. Best dog ever. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Mixed Terrier mutt 17 years Miniature Poodle 17 years Schipperke 16 years Lhalos Apso/Maltese 17 years Mums GSD PTS due to cancer at 10 years My GSD 14 years PTS Colapsing sacrum Border Collie/ACD 12 years stroke. Unless other wise stated dogs were given wings due to suffering with the various difficulties associated with old age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huck house Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Bully cattle X - Sally over 15 . Still missed . If it wasn't for a plate in her leg that cancer grew around she would still be here . Fittest old girl our vet had ever met. All my grandfathers dogs and lots of neighbors dogs used to live till they were 18 . Why are digs dying younger?? I'm already nervous that our bully's may have only two thirds of the life expectancy that Sally had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac'ella Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 most recent Mac white boxer at 14yrs had a stroke but had spondylosis and had a spindle cell removed at 12,other than that enjoyed good health all his life. Cassie our 1st, 12yrs also a white boxer and also had a stroke,her arthritis was getting worse at the time and wasn't responding well so I was going to let her go soon anyway, Our youngest was Matilda SBT at 6yrs with a tumour in her spine,this was the hardest as she was still so young and healthy, then within 2 weeks she was crippled and when finally diagnosed given her wings the family dogs when I was growing up were STD dachsund at 12yrs,heart attack,/ mini schnauzer 14yrs pts old age dementia/ and 2 giant schnauzers at 10 and 12 one from cancer in the spleen and the other from bloat So all in all we have had a pretty good run of luck with our dogs and hope our present Ella, SBT grows old and grey with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirty Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Paddi (family dog), Kelpie x Corgi, 17yrs - PTS due to age related issues Billi, Kelpie x, 2 years - accidental death (hung herself ) Kika, Great Dane, 2.5yrs - died of bloat Phoebe, Great Dane, 2.5yrs - PTS due to severe HD and temperament issues Have also had to PTS a few foster dogs recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronsonb Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Bronson - Rottie - 11 years 7 months and one week. Think it was arthritis related as he lost the use of his back legs over a period of literally 3 or 4 days, we decided we had no option but to give him his wings. He was my heart dog and we still talk about him 3 years later (I am tearing up now just writing about him). Have 2 new rotts now and they are 3 years old and hope they have a long happy life too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossyboo Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Hi Monty Aussie Terrier 11 years PTS after unsuccessful diabetes treatment was extremely sick. Bossy Aussie Terrier 11.5 died vets thought could have been bloat or twisted pancreas don't really know I think she missed her brother too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Tess - cattle/dingo/greyhound blend - given her wings less than a week ago due to cancer - 11 years Gypsy - my heart dog - Siberian husky - died suddenly at home in my arms last year aged 11 yrs 11 mths Whitey - Sibe husky - died last year at vet aged 6 years - had many complications with IMT Jay Jay - Sibe husky - died last year at vet aged almost 10 yrs Cassie - Sibe husky - given wings on operating table 2008 - cancer - aged 7 yrs Claude - Sibe husky - died suddenly at home 2007 - cause unknown - aged 6 yrs - I cannot believe it has been nearly 5 yrs already. I will always miss them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty&biscuit Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 The only dog I've lost in Lassie. She was a heinz breed, had american staffy, boxer, ACD, and lots more in there. She was PTS at only 4 as she had aggression problems. The oldest girl I have is Cherry, she is now 11, but has had a few mast cells removed, so that is always a worry. She is a staffy cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austerra Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Tosca - kelpie 18 1/2 yr old, still doing 5 km walks up till couple of weeks before given wings, very sudden weight loss and loss of mental capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavericksMission Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) Tinka Kelpie Cross PTS at age 15yrs, 3 years ago. Muscle wastage and one morning she her hips just gave way on her. Missed everyday, she was my heart dog, I got her as a pup when I was 2 years old. Edited March 10, 2012 by MavericksMission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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