[Discussion] Gus is in late stage kidney failureDog Talks

I am a dog person. My entire life I have grown up around dogs. Throughout my childhood and teenage years we always had at least 2 dogs, most of which were rescues. I have never once in my life met a dog I did not love. After I graduated college I wanted to wait until I had my own house with a yard so that I could adopt a dog a spoil it rotten. Finally the day came about 2 years ago when I could afford a house with a big back yard that I immediately got fenced in for the sole purpose of getting a dog. Around that same time one of the local rescues posted pictures of an adult dog named Gus that checked all of the boxes that I was looking for in a rescue (large, adult, rough life but needed a chance). My wife and I set up a meet and greet and instantly fell in love. Gus had lived a tough life up until he was rescued, he was abused, covered in scars, and drastically underweight. The second he saw us he knew we were there to save him. He came to his forever home and never looked back. For the past two years he has been my best friend the best decision we have ever made. We took him to obedience classes and he learned everything so quickly that the instructor told us on multiple occasions he could not believe that someone would have given this dog up.

A week ago today Gus did something he never does, he stopped eating. We always joked that Gus could tell time because he knew when it was time for breakfast and knew when it was time for dinner. We tried everything we could think of to get him to eat including giving him boiled chicken and rice which is his favorite thing on earth. Over the next few days he would nibble a bit here and there but never really chow down like he usually did. Today the vet confirmed our worst fears. Gus is in very late stage kidney failure and there are no options. She told us that Gus only has days left and with that my world has been shattered. I do not know what else to say and I don't know exactly why I am posting this other than I am completely devastated and need some type of outlet. Gus is the sweetest, most loving, and gentle dog I could have ever imaged owning. My heart is completely broken for him and every time he looks at me with those beautiful brown eyes I lose it. For however many days we have left with him he is going to live like a king. Anyone who has made it this far in my grammatically incorrect/rambling post please do me and Gus a favor and hug your dog extra tight this evening, maybe even give them the extra treat you know they don't need.

Submitted October 23, 2020 at 03:51AM by EyDogEy https://ift.tt/34jZrta