Aw buggerYorick wrote: Fri Jul 25, 2025 1:00 pm Elvis has not been eating much lately and getting worse.
Vet did xray this morning and he has 2 big growths on his oesophagus.
Can't do anything and he can't eat.
Vet says it's time to let him go.
She's gonna call Monday and she'll come to our house when it's suitable.
At least we've got a weekend to say goodbye.
He's 14 but otherwise OK. Loves his short walks
Real sorry to her that mate. It's the worst part of pet ownership. You clearly gave him a good life and he has no doubt returned you some fond memories...Yorick wrote: Fri Jul 25, 2025 1:00 pm Elvis has not been eating much lately and getting worse.
Vet did xray this morning and he has 2 big growths on his oesophagus.
Can't do anything and he can't eat.
Vet says it's time to let him go.
She's gonna call Monday and she'll come to our house when it's suitable.
At least we've got a weekend to say goodbye.
He's 14 but otherwise OK. Loves his short walks
Feels like Elvis has been part of all our lives I think.Horse wrote: Fri Jul 25, 2025 1:09 pmAw buggerYorick wrote: Fri Jul 25, 2025 1:00 pm Elvis has not been eating much lately and getting worse.
Vet did xray this morning and he has 2 big growths on his oesophagus.
Can't do anything and he can't eat.
Vet says it's time to let him go.
She's gonna call Monday and she'll come to our house when it's suitable.
At least we've got a weekend to say goodbye.
He's 14 but otherwise OK. Loves his short walks
That little chap has been an important part of your life.
That sucks.Yorick wrote: Fri Jul 25, 2025 1:00 pm Elvis has not been eating much lately and getting worse.
Vet did xray this morning and he has 2 big growths on his oesophagus.
Can't do anything and he can't eat.
Vet says it's time to let him go.
She's gonna call Monday and she'll come to our house when it's suitable.
At least we've got a weekend to say goodbye.
He's 14 but otherwise OK. Loves his short walks
The missus was finally able to give full story .v8-powered wrote: Fri Jul 25, 2025 1:49 pm Damn, so sorry.
Worse thing about having dogs is the attachment you get to them and the void once they've gone. At least the Good Boy will not be suffering....
That’s rubbish, thoughts are with you all.Yorick wrote: Fri Jul 25, 2025 1:00 pm Elvis has not been eating much lately and getting worse.
Vet did xray this morning and he has 2 big growths on his oesophagus.
Can't do anything and he can't eat.
Vet says it's time to let him go.
She's gonna call Monday and she'll come to our house when it's suitable.
At least we've got a weekend to say goodbye.
He's 14 but otherwise OK. Loves his short walks
Eeeeek.MingtheMerciless wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 11:27 am ca0e375c-f7c1-4150-8a0a-2ca3b7496711.jpeg
Jonah car being Jonah car. Despite more parking sensors than you can shake a stick at Mrs M managed to find a stealth coated concrete post. I have decided that this car is destined to be “the one” everything happens too.
Only just seen this. Really sad to hear this, they leave an indelible print on our memories and psyche. At least you're making his final days as comfortable as they can be. It's the unfortunate downside to all the pleasure they give us.Yorick wrote: Fri Jul 25, 2025 3:03 pmThe missus was finally able to give full story .v8-powered wrote: Fri Jul 25, 2025 1:49 pm Damn, so sorry.
Worse thing about having dogs is the attachment you get to them and the void once they've gone. At least the Good Boy will not be suffering....
These 2 big tumors are also causing his breathing problems. Always short panting.
They're only gonna get worse and cause more problems.
We're shoving strawberry Greek yogurt down his throat in a syringe. He's not struggling so seems to understand we're helping.
And just bought some baby food as recommended by vet.
Just wanna make him feel ok
FIL just had his furry friend put to rest. Sadly he ought to have done the poor old fella a favour many months ago. The vet told him time and time again to do the right thing, but he couldn't do it. I last saw the dog in April and it was awful to see, so I'm glad he's off and running in a field far away.mangocrazy wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:43 pmOnly just seen this. Really sad to hear this, they leave an indelible print on our memories and psyche. At least you're making his final days as comfortable as they can be. It's the unfortunate downside to all the pleasure they give us.Yorick wrote: Fri Jul 25, 2025 3:03 pmThe missus was finally able to give full story .v8-powered wrote: Fri Jul 25, 2025 1:49 pm Damn, so sorry.
Worse thing about having dogs is the attachment you get to them and the void once they've gone. At least the Good Boy will not be suffering....
These 2 big tumors are also causing his breathing problems. Always short panting.
They're only gonna get worse and cause more problems.
We're shoving strawberry Greek yogurt down his throat in a syringe. He's not struggling so seems to understand we're helping.
And just bought some baby food as recommended by vet.
Just wanna make him feel ok
Welcome back to real life.Sunny wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 5:12 pm It's been a really long time since I had a dickhead boss. I have a dickhead boss. He's being a dickhead. I am currently RAGING.
I mean on the plus side he's probably going to fire me because I've accidentally trodden on his precious little toes, so with any luck I won't have to put up with him for too much longer.Rockburner wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 5:21 pmWelcome back to real life.Sunny wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 5:12 pm It's been a really long time since I had a dickhead boss. I have a dickhead boss. He's being a dickhead. I am currently RAGING.
You'll be able to find equivalent work fairly easily, I'd have thought?Sunny wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 5:24 pmI mean on the plus side he's probably going to fire me because I've accidentally trodden on his precious little toes, so with any luck I won't have to put up with him for too much longer.Rockburner wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 5:21 pmWelcome back to real life.Sunny wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 5:12 pm It's been a really long time since I had a dickhead boss. I have a dickhead boss. He's being a dickhead. I am currently RAGING.
Though I will be destitute...
I'm a bit too senior to find equivalent roles plentiful. But find another I can.mangocrazy wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 6:09 pm
You'll be able to find equivalent work fairly easily, I'd have thought?
I was in Denmark last week, I could have fire-bombed his house for youI had a boss that, try as I might, I couldn't shake off. I tried applying for jobs in other teams, but he found out and scotched it. This did not improve our working relationship. He was a nicro-managing, what's the question? the answer's no kind of boss. And then just before I decided to retire, he fucked off to Denmark. Lucky old Danes...
Shit bosses are the pits. Although the worst of mine in the UK is why I live in the Alps !!! Long way to go to get away, but 100% worth itSunny wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 6:29 pmI'm a bit too senior to find equivalent roles plentiful. But find another I can.mangocrazy wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 6:09 pm
You'll be able to find equivalent work fairly easily, I'd have thought?
However I've just (three weeks ago) brought in somebody from my old team at my old place and I don't really want to immediately abandon him in the shit. So if I do go, it won't be voluntarily. For now at least.
Anyway, I'm now updating my CV in case of emergency deployment...
