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Originally Posted by scottz
Our condolences Dave. We know just how you feel, we had to put our companion down a couple days before you did. The same situation; he had trouble getting around and breathing. We went to the vet to have him looked at; after the examination she said "if you are here to ask me if it is time, the answer is yes". A very compassionate person who helped us with a hard decision. There were a lot of tears in that room, including hers.
After 14 years, the house is a lonely place.
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Thanks Scottz. I see that Kodiak was labrador too. The vet said that what Sully had was some sort of neurological thing that starts at the hips and works its way forward. He said that they used to see it mainly in German Shepherds but now are seeing it in labs. Since Sully was a labradoodle, he said that this came from his lab side. Anyway, like you said, issues with both walking, getting up, and breathing. He'd walk a few steps and be panting like he ran around the block.
Sorry for your loss.