One other question for anyone out there: Should the inability to make a bowel movement factor into our decision? The vet seemed to indicate that as a problem but I wasn't clear if that was just a problem for me or if that means that Lou's body isn't functioning correctly and is a sign that she will ...

Thank you Bendy. One other question for anyone out there: Should the inability to make a bowel movement factor into our decision? The vet seemed to indicate that as a problem but I wasn't clear if that was just a problem for me or if that means that Lou's body isn't functioning correctly and is a si...

Thank you ALL for your replies and advice. This evening we were able to have a neurology specialist meet with Lou and read her MRI charts. He was able to see some changes in the spine and he believes that she has a tumor on her spine. This information is being sent to another specialist (supposed to...

Thank you ALL for your replies and advice. This evening we were able to have a neurology specialist meet with Lou and read her MRI charts. He was able to see some changes in the spine and he believes that she has a tumor on her spine. This information is being sent to another specialist (supposed to...

Our 9 year-old Labrador Retriever lost the complete use of her legs yesterday. Over the past week and a half, she began to walk crookedly and have to sit often. We took her to the vet's office 5 days earlier and the vet said it was probably arthritis and sent us home with Rimadyl. However, we came h...

Our 9 year-old Labrador Retriever lost the complete use of her legs yesterday. Over the past week and a half, she began to walk crookedly and have to sit often. We took her to the vet's office 5 days earlier and the vet said it was probably arthritis and sent us home with Rimadyl. However, we came h...