<p>For those of you with pets on meds, consider using a compounding pharmacy so you can get the cream you can rub into their eats. My old cat took her thyroid meds like that for two years, and when my grey tabby had his anxiety issues last year, that’s how we gave him his Prozac. MOWC: there’s one in our area.</p>
<p>'I just lost my old male schnauzer-part of a bonded pair. He was my shadow, very devoted. The female was more independent. But they had been together her whole life. Now she’s so clingy that I watch where I step for fear of stepping on her. This morning I felt a cold breeze as I showered and looked down to see her little white face under the shower curtain. Breaking my heart!"</p>
<p>So sorry to hear about the loss of your male pet.</p>
<p>That’s what is so sad…these dear pets do not understand when a loved one (even another pet) dies.</p>
<p>We also have such a pair. We’ve oftened discussed how one will react when the other passes first. It will be awful either way. :(</p>
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<p>I dont know what to do for her, just spending extra time with her. I still have an ancient setter at home, so she isnt alone, but she never did spend much time with the setter. They’re just different kinds of dogs… I wonder if another schnauzer would help. A younger dog, maybe male. BUT I’m not ready to get another and dont really know if it would help. Thinking its time to find a doggie park…</p>
<p>sister we have a setter also. He will be 14 on 4/15.</p>
<p>Tom-
Master Remington (Salt to his friends) is nearly 16 years old. He was my husband’s working bird dog until my husband got ill. Then he was the inside family pet. A beloved member of the household and a sweetheart. He’s blind, nearly deaf and the hind parts dont cooperate most days. Vet says he’s not in pain, still eating, still interested in life, tag still wagging. Amazing!</p>
<p>I’m sorry about your dog sistersunnie. I know ow you feel :(</p>
<p>sister our setter has the exact same ailments-nearly deaf and the hind parts dont cooperate most days</p>
<p>I was told deafness is a trait that was bred into setters. The fact that they walk ahead of a hunter to flush out a bird and the hunter fires right above them makes deafness a valuable trait. If they were afraid of loud noise they would not make such a good partner.</p>
<p>“You know you love your pet…”</p>
<p>when, instead of shooing her off your lap because you’re trying to type on your laptop, you find yourself contorting your arms to type OVER your kitty so that you don’t disturb her purring little self. Sucker…</p>
<p>You know you love your pet when you get a bigger bed cause there isnt room for you and the two(now one) dogs.</p>
<p>…when you spell the word “car” because you’re going to drive it and not take her this time</p>
<p>Oh, Nrdsb4, I do the same thing. I have a small laptop which I perch on the right armrest of my favorite chair. It’s precarious, but I do what I have to do. Often, his majesty rests his cheek on the left side of the keyboard, causing all sorts of mayhem to the computer. I can surf the net fairly well like this, but typing without some of the keys is challenging.</p>
<p>…when you spend time online looking for restaurants that allow dogs on the patio! As empty nesters, my husband and I have enjoyed going out to lunch on the weekends together. My husband has decided it isn’t fair to leave the dogs at home, so they have been joining us as we try out the local dog friendly restaurants.</p>
<p>When you delay making your bed in the morning because a pet is still sleeping on it.</p>
<p>When you realize that half of your Costco bill is pet-related stuff…food, flea stuff, treaties, toys, etc.</p>
<p>Oh, and you have a toy basket in the corner full of pet toys.</p>
<p>Don’t want to travel if it means leaving them behind</p>
<p>My bed has been made at night before bedtime because one of the dogs is usually asleep on the bed when it is time for me to leave in the morning. We wouldn’t want to disturb the sleeping dog!!</p>
<p>when your dog eats a book and you have to pay 4k to have it removed, go to visit him in the hospital, then take turns sleeping on the couch so you can be with him during the night, as he cant take the stairs.</p>