The 5 Stages of Degenerative Myelopathy in Dogs
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What are the 5 Stages of Degenerative Myelopathy?
The Five Stages of Degenerative Myelopathy are:
1. Early Stage (slight signs)
2. Early to Mid-stage (neurological deficits noted)
3. Mid-stage (partial paralysis)
4. Late Stage (complete paralysis)
5. Final Stage (ascending paralysis to front limbs)
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Stage 5 here now. I am going to have to put her down soon. This has been a brutal journey. My heart is breaking!
I'm so sorry 😞. I think my 10 year old is starting to show signs 😭😭💔💔
Same here with my 13 year old German shepherd. We have come to accept it's time to let her go.
I'm right here with you. Prayers!!!
@@jfil5518 How has it gone? My 17yo all black Shepherd is in stage 5. I just ordered her the Walking Wheels wheel chair in hope it will bring back some fun and vigor with being able to move and get sniffs.
Similar situation here
My handsome Rough Collie had this hideous disease and i lost him a week ago ,i am devastated as he was such a special boy .
My 7.5 year old GSD is in late stage 2. He is such a wonderful boy. We are devastated.
Lost my GSD 7 months ago from this horrific disease she never gave up or gave in her body went but her mind and appetite never wavered
We went thru the 5 stages together at the end she started to fall over sitting or laying down
She will be in my heart forever
Im so sorry for your loss 😔How old was she?? Mine is currently going through this. She is not able to stand at all. She is 6yrs old
Omg I am so deeply sorry u r going thru it with your dog💜
She was dx at 9 and we put her to sleep at 11
Never lost her mind or appetite or zest for life but the disease made its way from her tail up to her chest she had no decal or urinary control but we just kept adjusting to her deterioration because she never gave up
Finally she could no longer stay upright in a laying position she would just topple from side to side
It was so hard putting an alert oriented girl to sleep
I miss her beyond words
I am just so sorry another dog and pet parent has to go thru this
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@@user-ro2ci6yv5h I'm so sorry. Makes me tear up on what you went through.
I really hope she gets the will to try and stand. I've been trying to help her but she doesn't want it. She doesn't want to eat or drink water. I was able to give her her meds but doesnt seem like she wants to make any other moves. Makes me so sad to see her go through this. This all just happened last week on Monday. It's happening fast
@@vasquezd3686
We did water therapy ,laser therapy, stem cell pills then she was in a wheelchair
It’s usually a progression
What breed dog do u have?
How long ago diagnosed?
Did u do dna test to dx?
@@user-ro2ci6yv5h so far only laser therapy has been done, they're recommending an mri. But i want to try other things first before going the mri. The vet just told me 2 days ago that she's leaning towards my pup having ivdd. From what I'm aware a full german shepherd, I saved her from someone. She is big, weighs 88 lbs. Doesn't look like she's mixed with anything
Moving to stage 3 now. Time to say goodbye soon. My heart goes out to anyone going through this ❤
I'm going thru this now my 10 1/2 year old pit bull / bull terrier mix is on his bed and can't move without pain going to the vet in the morning
It is rough, my gsd was put to sleep on 01/13/24. The hardest part is to see the soul in the failing body. It is the most heart wrenching thing to go thru on this planet, there is no human filter between you and your loved one. My GSD was fine living with stage 3 for 12 months, stage 1 and 2 onset 24 months ago. If your dog has DM walk him her as much as you can, buy a rear hip leg harness and carry him her. What ever you do don't try the new dog arthritis medication, liberal it will knock your dog down and stages 4,5,6 will happen in 8 days. I am waiting to join the class action law suit against the manufacture of this drug.
So sorry for both of you 🙏🏻
I am really sorry to all the pet owners here who endured this for their child. I wish our pets lived perfectly and passed perfectly. :'( Stay strong everyone. You gave a wonderful life to your buddy, that's what's important to remember
I am in stage 3 with my girl. Thank you for this video. My heart is just breaking, this is the worse disease to see her go through.
Watching a vibrant dog begin this journey is heartbreaking and cruel. I wish this on nobody. My poor Heidi is progressing quickly through the stages. I know the end is near.
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Thank you. This helps with the family processing what is happening and how we will plan what our plan will be for our pet. Appreciate it your help in this hard time.
My dog went through this. It came on very fast. It was heartbreaking 😢😢😢😢 he ended up dying. My heart is broken. I miss him so much
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I am so sorry for your loss. 💜
Thank you for this video. It gave me peace of mind that I called it at stage three.
My 13 year old pit mix showed signs of this 6 months ago. She is not in any pain but at the onset I could tell she was confused as to why she couldn’t walk or control her rear legs. She is more accepting of it now and realizes she can run better than walk. (Her rear feet touch the ground at the same time and are only on the ground for seconds so no time to loose balance..YAY). Rear legs cross when walking and she drags knuckles and walks on the top of her rear feet. It breaks my heart. Thank you for this video!
Thank you for this video
This is an Awesome Video it helps to understand the stages of this debilitating disease!! I just recently put my BELOVED 16 year old Furbaby to rest on August 18 2022 the HARDEST Decision I had to make due to this disease. I didn't want him to suffer anymore and I didn't want to wait until he couldn't walk I loved him to much to see him that way. My Magic finished Strong and I let him go to keep his dignity. TRULY HEART WRENCHING!!!!! Mommy will ALWAYS LOVE YOU MAGIC🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing, I am in the process of thinking to say goodbye to my 14 yrs pit mix. He can no longer stand up, shivers a lot, but still is willing to eat with appetite and walk. It so painful to make such a decision, but I keep thinking that i wont be able to see him not walk... All my sympathie
@@christinaE1989 Thank you Soo Much! But if I may share this with you, I talked to my Furbaby and let him know my feelings and you know he let me know he was ready, They are so strong and resilient that all they want is for you to be okay they LOVE us just that Much! So I made my appointment for 2 weeks later and I showered him with even more Love and I had him put to rest in our home in his bedroom. Had him for 16 years and it was just the two of us❤ Sorry to ramble God BLESS you and your Furbaby and whatever decision you make it will be in the BEST interest and LOVE for your precious Furbaby 🙏❤
@@sparkle9482 thank you so much for sharing. It’s really helpful ❤️ God bless you
And your fur angel
Going through the same thing with my Champ. 13 year old husky German Shepherd mix.
Thank you very much for this. It’s quite helpful.
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My Chesapeake Bay Retriever is going through this. This is a very helpful analysis and summary of the disease. Thanks for helping by posting this.
I also have Chesapeake retriever, I think going though this, she's 12, heart bresking!
I, too, have a chessie suffering from DM.. stage 4, it appears.. such a horrible disease.
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Thank you for this video.
My 16-year-old Labrador mix is in stage 3, and I have been struggling with delusions that I could influence and improve her situation with rehabilitation / exercise. Knowing that I cannot help with her situation makes the course of action clear, intolerable as it is. We will not force her to endure stage 4.
Knowing where this awful disease leads is going to help a lot of families come to terms with their final obligation to the furry members of their families.
Thank You! My doctor never talked about the stages.
Thank you 😭
Thank you sir
I keep my 14 year old Pit mix as active as she can tolerate.The activity is so good for her physically and emotionally. If she does too much though her back legs give out. Her vet prescribed Rimadyl for inflammation and pain. I started her on CBD oil about 9 months ago and it has definitely helped her overall. I give her a massage every day concentrating on her weakened leg muscles. This is such a devastating, heartbreaking and sad disorder.
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I can tick all the boxes for late stage 3 - stage 4 in my dear old friend - but his tail still occasionally perks up and wags. We are losing Griffin gradually and it is heartbreaking after 14 wonderful years.
This is an awful disease. Solidarity with all witnessing their friends suffering.
How long between stage 3/ 4 and him dying, if you don’t mind me asking 😢 my dog is there now it happened so fast
I'm pretty sure my 5-year-old Czech Shepherd has the early stage of this. We go to the Vet this Friday. This dog is everything to me!!!!
how is it now?
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Thank you for this information. My 11 year old Pug, Percy is at stage 3 it is not nice to watch him going through this. He wears the balloon like boots for his back feet and I take him a little walk into the field I don't walk him on tarmac. He has had this 2 yrs now, we have a dog buggy when we go to the Lakes. I know he isn't happy but he manages to come out and get some fresh air. I need to put him out regularly as he has lost control of his back passage, we have had a few incidents but not many. He urinated outside as normal so far. It's just sickening to see this little man he looks drunk but he has lots of cuddles and he is still ok at the moment so we enjoy each day together whilst we can.😊
I’m glad I found this video. It’s helped me to understand which stage my 15 yr old Jack Russell is in. She’s stage 3. I guess by her 16th bday in Sept she may not be around. How quickly does it progress from this stage? Does anyone know? I guess it depends on the dog, but on average? Thx
My American Staffordshire had to be put down yesterday 😢 He was at stage five and its so hard to say goodbye too! This came super fast his stages.
I’m pretty sure my dog has this just started to get worse within last week to now she can’t really walk she just falls down. My last childhood dog, lost my first dog to pancreatic cancer. So sad to see dogs get sick..
My 15 year old Labrador Retriever has this…. When we first noticed it we put her on multi vitamin, low dose of cbd (5mg) and started cooking for her.
It has extended her life a year or two for sure but she will be put down next week.
Our 15 year old border collie mix is going through this and we’re entering stage 3. Thank you for this detailed video. This is a horrible disease.
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I think my dog is at the start of stage 3, we are 12 months in to when symptoms started x I am a helicopter mum where my dog is concerned so noticed an issue from day one so feel like when I've read 6 months - 3 years I've worried more because I forget that is based on it not being diagnosed untill stages 2-3! He has not started with incontinence yet but everything else you said for stage 3 is him
My 11 year old mix lab is now entering stage 5. 🥺😢😭 thank you for uploading this video. I now have a better understanding as to how much time I have left with him here in the physical world. Also none of my local vets diagnosed him with DM. I had to research this on my own with his symptoms to find Out what he has.
How did you finally find out? I’ve taken my dog in 2x for the same things.. and all they do is give him shot but a few weeks go by n it’s the same
@@titonothere6179 hope they are not giving cortisone shots. Too many shots is dangerous in the long run. I researched degenerative myelopathy through RUclips and Google and read through a bunch of various sites. I really put things together during the knuckle dragging portion. There are 5 stages and my dog had everyone of them. Hope this helps.
@@79viewer I will do
Some homework now
Exactly same our 10 year old foxy has never been officially diagnosed but these stages have all happened in the span of just over a month we are now stage 5 and considering wheels 🛞 husband made some but needs tweeking , im just so surprised how fast this all happened only first sign was her leg swinging slightly sideways when she walked shes has this for year vet said she had a common hip problem i dont feel she did i feel it was stage one
@@titonothere6179 genetic test, took a few weeks to come back.
hi champ - we said goodbye to our beautiful bernese mountain dog today who had DM that had been increasingly bothering her for 9-12 months. I wanted to thank you for this (and other resources) you have shared. they were comforting and detailed in the face of a scary diagnosis. we also ending up getting a WW wheelchair and that improved her quality of life towards the end too. thanks again
DEPRESSING.
My chihuahua has a problem walking that the vet doesn’t know what it is. The front paws are 20 degrees out and walking on his wrists. He is 5 years old. This change in his front paws was gradual over 2 years. He is 4 pounds…on prednisone every 2 days for a skin allergy Nyd. Now, 3 weeks he has also begun to walk on the back heels of his paws…the vet said ankles. So, all distal limbs are involved. He walks on grass or any soft surface for about 30 feet to smell, lick grass and do his business…that is all. When the vet did range of movement on him, all the paw joints were loose and the front right paw popped out then put back in. My dog did not squirm or yelp! The vet thought all his ligaments/tendons were over stretched….said it was a possible genetic problem of some sort. My dog Wolfie is not in any pain, great appetite and loves to play. He just cannot walk…..all paws affected…..nails and pads look normal. Do you have any ideas or thoughts and have you ever seen this?
Our was normal then suddenly stage 5 after running on the park. After 4 months he’s now stage 3 . Is sudden paralysis instead of gradual paralysis the typical way this condition works
This sounds a lot like what my American Eskimo Dog went through, except he didn't drag his feet and wear on his knuckles. Everything else fits, except this came in waves, improved and got worse progressing gradually until the end. He was eating well right up until the night we put him to sleep. He was going outside with help of a sling. I heard him struggling. He couldn't get up and he was panting very hard. He was turning blue. He looked panicky. I took him to the emergency clinic where he was euthanized. He was nearly 14. Can this disease come and go while gradually getting worse like that? This is the closest description I've seen, but not exact, and I still don't know what his diagnosis was.
Grim, I think my Ricky has this. Ex Bosnian Street dog approx 9 years old.
He is probably shepherd Rottie x.
He is such a gentleman. My heart is breaking for him ...and me.
Awaiting results of mri, bloods , urine and Gene test to see if he is a carrier. Started prednisone tonight.
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Our 17.5 year old JRT nearly does the splits on her hind legs when she stands. I help her up and down stairs. She still has a very good appetite. But this affliction will most likely be what will cause us to make the dreaded decision.
I've started to see some of stage 1 and have been reading up in alternative holistic treatments I can do at home as well.. lions mane mushroom I've read can start to help with the nerves.. im putting this here in case anyone is interested.. im doing massage and reiki on my 7 year old GSD also and lots of omega 3 fatty acids can help with inflammation.. also I made a golden paste with curcumin and coconut oil I put in her food. Hope this may help anyone here 🙏
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Oh!! I was copying pasting this to any recent post on here to try and help but then I read that you have already heard about this!! ,👌❤
How's it going
My 14.5 yr old wolf akabash has been dealing with this for a while. In the fall I tried to get her into the car to the vet, but she couldn't do it. I'm actually grateful now that I know what she has. She has been incontinent for a while. This week she started to walk on her back knuckles that's how I figured it out.
I will give her Lion's mane.
I have been giving her camelina oil an omega 3 -6 -9 and it definitely seems to help.
I will add turmeric back into her diet and a naturopath is coming to the house tomorrow to check her out, mostly just to confirm the diagnosis.
It's spring and I am going to try to find ways to get her out to enjoy the lake a bit before things progress too far.
She is 130lbs and I cannot lift her so our time is limited...
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I have a 16 yr old dachshund who seems to be in stage 3. Not one vet I’ve taken him to has diagnosed him with DM!
He’s very thin, but eats more than my pit bull! I’ve been told he has everything from dementia or liver failure to arthritis and dental problems. I’m sure it’s DM-Now I feel like there’s nothing I can do for him, because he wasn’t diagnosed sooner. He still walks -morning is hardest, but in the evening he’s usually doing better. His tail twitches when he’s awake. It’s rhythmic, like a heartbeat. He falls over and I’ve had to put his food and water higher, so he doesn’t step in it. I feel helpless- I wish there was something I could do to help him.
Is this possible for a 1-2 yr old chihuahua mixed?
What sort of rough time span on these stages?
Stage 3 with a 6month old pug puppy, diagnosed on the 6th July 202, very quickly has this God awful disease progressed on her.
I have a 15 yr old basset who had a large tumor removed from the middle of his back a couple of years ago and has another one growing now on his neck. We noticed the 'drunken sailor' going on a while ago and more recently urinary incontinence. This morning he literally stopped using his legs. it happened very suddenly. I've booked him an appt a week away. In the meantime I'm not sure how he will use the stairs to get to the yard to take care of business. He hasn't been diagnosed, but it all seems very similar.
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This got my 11 1/2 boxer Ruger. He was put down because we love him like family. We got to stage 3 and called it. It was time. Til we meet again Ruger.
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Two years ago me and my almost 15 year old German shepherd x staffy were exploring the woods, now he can barely stand and I'm facing the harsh reality of having him pts soon. He can walk a short distance when he's up but he falls often. He can still feed and go to the toilet (with occasional accidents) but it's getting harder by the week. He couldn't get up this morning and snapped at my GF when she tried to help him up. He's fallen a few times and has been unable to get up without help. He can't walk far without panting in pain. This no life for him, he loves the great outdoors and chasing squirrels too much.
So sorry. I assume your dog passed on?
@@The2Coolest2 yeah, left a big hole in our hearts but blessed me with many years of happy memories.
My doberman is stage 2. At which stage do you wish you would have put yours down? I’m thinking once he stops the ability to urinate/defecate outside on own.
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How long is it approximately that it gets to stage 4? I have a laborador retriever with this.
Unfortunately, there is no real timeline. It's like cancer in the way it can differ from patient to patient.
Damn.. i didn’t realize why my dog is crossing his legs while he’s walking 💔💔😭
My 16 year old Springer Poppy has this badly. She can bearly walk around and keeps falling down. Her paw is swollen as she walks on it so badly. Probably she will be gone in the coming days. Had her since I was 10, and I’m 26 now she’s been the best doggo
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My 15 yr old ACD definitely has this - for many months now. However, due to the passing of my long time vet, I took him to a new vet (initially just for more meloxidyl), he convinced us to let him get an injection of Adequan (with follow ups scheduled). This was yesterday - now, he can barely walk at all. He was fine when he went in. Basically at stage two, but still wagging tail, just dragging one foot occasionally, tail was still up and wagging...slight struggle to get up. What is this injection all about? I don't see anything about this as a side effect. Did the vet hit a nerve?
DM is 100% genetic. It’s diagnosed via a genetic test.
DO DOGS LOOSE WEIGHT WHEN THEY HAVE DM? MY PUG IS A SHADOW OF HIS 30 POUND SELF. I'M ALONE EXCEPT MY BABY Pnut. I KNOW HE WOULD BE BETTER OFF PUT TO SLEEP AND I FEEL GREEDY. IT WILL KILL ME TO PUT HIM DOWN BUT IT HAS TO BE DONE. I HOPE THEY PUT ME DOWN WITH HIM!
I’m between 3 and 4 for a 63 pound dog. It’s heartbreaking. He doesn’t walk very much. He eats & chews his toys & smiles and pulls toys out of his toy box. He does still wobbly make his way to balcony peepee pad but often falls &/or drags himself. Often I have to hold him up to pee & poop. The neighbors think I’m the crazy dog lady 🤦♀️
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Man,I have a female pit bull of 13 years and she has always been full active..💖walking about 8-10 kilometers every other days or so..This came on so suddenly I am still in shock.Her mother had it too 😔We also have accidents,she'll pee in her bed while chilling or sleeping..and she drinks a LOT I mean constant water. Don't know if these are related..but the abruptedness of it all is...ouffff 😔😔 Take Care All 🌈💚💜✨🌺
Doesn’t sound like DM. Just old age incontienance.
My Rottweiler is 12 got him at 9 weeks old and now his going though this my heart is broken . He’s already on CBD oil and that helps some but I know he’s very uncomfortable. I’m going to pick up some pain meds today, He looks so sad 😢 I hate to think about the outcome.
So sad. Our laborador retriever is 13 and going through this. She is on anti inflammatory med and muscle relaxer. It's keeping her comfortable. Have you had the not eating on and off too?
Our 13 yo Shepard/coyote mix is stage 3, we’ve had her since she was 7 weeks old. We are heartbroken and trying to find anything to help her.
Same here 🙏
My german shepard had very bad stage 3 ish - 4 ish. He was completely there but breathing, getting up etc was hard. We put him down today because his quality of life was pretty bad. If your dog is in an earlier stage try swimming and physio therapy. Also be prepared to let the dog go. I cried like a little kid and will probably for a long time coming. But i didn't want my best friend to die miserably because i couldn't let go. Good luck.
I have had three pugs over the years -- all unrelated -- and all three wound up with degenerative myelopathy. Stage one began around age 9. My current pug is now 12 years and is at stage five. It occurred exactly as this video portrayed. Heartbreaking. The dog is mentally unchanged, still enjoys eating, barks at strangers, wants to move, but is unable. He enjoyed a wheelchair for about four months, but now struggles to move it and frequently tips over because his front legs are now weakened.
Am really sorry to say this to you because I know it's such an awful thing to experience & go through but I think it's cruel to keep your dog alive at stage 5 of D.M.
I mean what quality of life do they really have?
My pug had it & she was only just turned 10 years old, it should have been her 11th birthday today & God I still miss her so much but not suffering from that heartbreaking condition.
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@@perky26hughes My sincere sympathy to you. It nearly killed me too to have my wonderful pug Woody euthanized last May. I hope reputable breeders will attempt to eliminate degenerative myelopathy through genetic testing.
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My 8yr old French bulldog has this and I'm heart broken. He's not in pain and I've made the necessary adjustments for him but it's progressing quickly.. Any advice?
Hi Holly! I’m so sorry about your frenchie, I myself have one. He’s only 4.5 but I’ve noticed a limp in one leg for the last month, he has a vet appt next week. Wondering what your first signs were and how the progressed? I can’t find many accounts of frenchies with DM online.
Did you guys get any update? My Frenchie is also 8 years and he tends to hop on his back legs. I feel like my Frenchie doesn’t have full strength of his legs when standing still but he still loves to run around. Any update on both of your Frenchies?
@@jonathanromero154 he is all better ♥ turns out it was just an injury to his hips! Thanks goodness x
@@hollyvipond168 That's great to hear! did you give any supplements or care? or did he get better on his own?
@@jonathanromero154 I just went easy on his walks and he seemed to get better on his own! ♥
My boxer mix is 10 years old and he is in stage 3. But he can still control his pee.
My boxer is at stages 2- 3.
Does that mean my friends dog is better off dead. Is there a solution for this and if so what is it?
The solution is to don't breed animals that have the gene to cause this disease.
So is there a cure if taken care of at an early stage?
There's no cure but there's ways to slow it down up to 3 years
@@ricardo7139 thank you
@@ricardo7139 which are?
No cure
@@titonothere6179 Try to keep the animal as active as possible. I think diet is a part of it too.
Seems my 15yr old Pomeranian papillon is in state 2 or 2.5
Take him/her to a chiropractor if you have one for animals near
I may just be paranoid but can 7months old puppies have this disease?
I’m not sure, but I’m thinking my son’s German Shepard may have this. I thought she was just clumsy, but her hind legs shake a lot and she cry’s while trying to take nap, her legs shake while walking also. 💔
In a way. It's genetic. There are tests now to see if your dog or cat carries the gene that can cause this.
@@roxannegarcia8105 Does he exercise enough?
I’m thinking this is what’s going on with our 12 year old boxer
I just lost my beautiful 11 year old boxer Mylo on Friday to this terrible disease we had to put him to sleep because he could no longer walk to go to the toilet. He seemed his normal self in January just a little slow but it progressed really quickly with his front paws folding under constantly in the past few weeks and him falling over. Treasure your boxer baby while you have him, part of me has now gone with him.
@@garethwhaa7476 😢we just put our 5yr old boxer down it progressed really fast so heartbreaking
Had to put our beloved 11yr old boxer boy to sleep in August...never got a definitive diagnosis of what was happening to him. We realise now that it was DM..probably over the last 12 months he began to show symptoms. I wish vets would be more clued up to this illness...his treatment was very hit and miss. It's the hardest decision to euthanize. Miss him every moment of every day 😢
I’ve watched more cheerful videos