Great to hear Loki is coping with the steroids, how is he today? It certainly sounds as if the vets are all determined to get to the bottom of what is going on. Here’s hoping for a few more good days in a row.
Malc

when i got home today, unfortunately loki had been sick quite badly all over his bed - and he’d also been lying in it all day :(

i popped him in for a quick bath - he was still reluctant, as usual! - and he stood up the whole time, apart from at the very end when his back legs were quite weak. i’d had to lift him into the bath, and usually he jumps out as soon as it’s done, but i also had to lift him out, too.

he was quite shivery (even before the bath, which seemed to stop him shaking and heat up his body a little) so i popped him in front of the fire once i’d dried him off a bit, and wrapped him in a big dry towel. after a while and an hour long sleep, he got up and about again - and i fed him a few biscuits, and some complan, along with his medicines, which have both stayed down. he’s now wrapped up in a blanket , dry and cosy, and there’s still not been any sick.

seeing him after the bath, so weak, was really worrying :( but again, as usual! he bounced back - although it took a while longer than usual. i’m just keeping an eye on him now, and will try him with a little more food later on…

will keep you all posted.x

what a time you and poor Loki are having of it. The pics would break your heart, but it just shows what a battler he is.
Keeping everything crossed for him!
Karen

after much worrying and consideration last night, i think we now know that the time has come. he’s probably got a few days left, if that. and a part of me thinks that we were lucky that he fought on last night.

he continued to be sick throughout the evening, and there is a constant stream of drool/vomit coming out of his mouth when he’s asleep. he can hardly move his back legs, but when he’s lying down, he’s comfortable and warm.

allan is phoning the vet this morning just to keep them posted. in my heart, i can’t bear to take him to have him put down, and although i know that that will involve him just falling asleep, in my head i’d just like him to do that at home, in front of the fire where he’s happiest, curled up next to mia and with allan and i stroking his head.

i also want loki to pass like the way that he lived his life, with pride and dignity - he is the most proud dog i’ve ever met. until the last week,he would not let anybody pick him up, and i have never seen him cockroaching. and if he spends the next few days having to be carried around, and cleaned up, then he’ll stop being my loki, and that would be unfair.

i think, for now, much as i know that everybody’s good wishes and vibes have helped him to stay with us for as long as he has, and i feel absolutely blessed to have had him in my life for a good two months longer than we might have, now it is time to let him go.

this is the hardest thing we’ve ever had to come to terms with throughout the whole illness, although i feel already like i’ve nearly lost him on several occassions! but i need to stop thinking he’s going to get better, because he’s a fighter to have survived this long, but he just doesn’t have the strength in him to keep going.

i’m at work just now but will be heading home to check on him at lunchtime, allan is spending some time with him this morning. i’ll keep you all posted, but please for now just send vibes for him to stay comfortable, until we can both be with him to say goodbye

So sad to hear about loki it’s the worst feeling to realise that your dog is not going to get better.See if you can arrange for your vet to make a house call.My thoughts are with you at this very sad time.

            Elinor.

I will be thinking of you all and hoping that Loki is comfortable for his remaining time with you.
Malc

Kate
I am so sad for you and Loki, but you know him best and need to be guided by the vet as well.  This is just a suggestion, and it might not be what you want, but would you consider asking the vet to put Loki to sleep at home and take him away after?  It would mean not having to move Loki and him going to sleep in his own home.

I had this done with my cat and never regretted it, cos it is more afterwards you think about how they went, and what they were surrounded by - familiar smells and their people they love.

Wishing you and your OH lots of strength, and peace to Loki.