Wow! Talk about thread drift! But that does sound like a good desl.
Yep .I tend to go off the the deep end now and then. Lol.
I do not know about canine cancer treatments but i know how painful looking at the probable early loss of a pet can be.
You and your adult children have my best wishes and sympathy!
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I’m so sorry to hear about your pup. I think everyone who’s had/has pets has had to deal with pet cancer - it seems that’s the cause of their demise these days more so than old age.
Our late cat was diagnosed with “IBS or lymphoma” halfway through his life, and did very well on steroid shots every 6, then every 3 months. In the end, it turned out it was lymphoma, and the shots didn’t help much anymore. He was 14, which isn’t terribly old for a cat, but we would have absolutely never ever EVER put him through chemo or other cancer treatments.
As much as we love our pets and want them to live forever, it is helpful to keep in mind that it is not so much about us as it is about them - their comfort level and quality of life.
I’ve seen people put their poor pups through the ringer for almost half a year, trying treatment after treatment where the dogs would spend several days at the vet & undergoing procedures just to extend their lifetime … essentially & exclusively for their owners’ peace of mind. I don’t care how much money one has - no pet should go through that just because you are unable to let go.
In the end, of course, the decision is up to you.
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I am sorry to hear about your pup Lloyd–he’s a handsome boy. I’ve always had cats (too lazy for the work required by dogs). I have been very lucky: my first cat I had as an adult lived to 21; the two sister cats I took off the street as kittens were also nearing 20 and I had to put the last one down just about this time last year. It is a very difficult decision, but it is about quality of life. You do what you can (in my case, giving meds to an animal with sharp claws) but, at least for me, watching an animal suffer was just too much. And I have always said, no cat is thinking “just let me hold on until I see my son married or my first grandchild,” etc, they just know they’re in pain.
Hopefully you have a good vet who can understand the quality of life your pet can expect and guide your decision accordingly. Whatever you ultimately decide I hope you, your family and the pup peace.
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Our Australian Shepherd, Heeler mix had tumors. We had them removed twice, the third time they were inoperable. We kept her comfortable until the end.
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My girlfriend recently purchased this olive green dress. It is a solid color, duster length and top portion is like a turtle neck. She had no necklaces that seem to properly accessorize her new dress. With Christmas around the corner, I started poking around on various on-line auctions and found this Mother of Pearl, coral and jade necklace (I think it should be perfect for her new dress). The seller said it was “vintage” and my girlfriend loves older antique and vintage jewelry, so that is a plus, as well.
Now I just need to find a pair of mother of pearl earrings and my Christmas shopping will be done!!
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@Desert-Dan :
I was going to stick this on your other thread comment but decided this was safer 
Yes… I was watching the game, yesterday when they were talking about “The Fonz”.
“Happy Days” was one of my favorite shows when I was a kid!!
And we got that iconic phrase “Jump the shark” when a TV show has run its course.
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Speak of the devil 
I don’t recognize a single person in this picture.
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You are serious?
Cool 
I sometimes wish I could be divorced from 70 years of TV and pop culture.
A quiz: Who is missing from this Thanksgiving feast that were characters in these shows?
I didn’t grow up in the US, which is probably why. I have a pretty good handle on most pop culture, even back into the 50s, but I am drawing a complete blank here.
That’s not a bad thing. 
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Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Petticoat Junction. Three comedies from the early 60’s to the early 70’s. BH premiered in '62. I couldn’t tell ya who’s missing though.
By my calculations, Mrs. Drysdale, Mr. Haney, and Kate.
Charley and Floyd too.
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Who is missing?
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I love Arnold. He has a pretty good FB page.
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