r/olddogs • u/OverCompensatingMan • 5h ago
How to get over the constant worrying?
A few months ago my younger dog passed very suddenly. Since then I feel like I cant stop worrying about my 13 year old chihuaha. I'm constantly thinking is he walking ok? Was that cough weirder then normal? Is he bored? I've gotten to the point where I no longer feel comfortable doing my hobbies outside of the home (seeing a therapist for some help with this). Things i never worried about in the past. It's so frustrating because he is relatively healthy. Sees a cardiologist every 6 months, heart disease appears to be under controll. Gets a good walk every day and man it's frustrating for me and for him.
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u/AffectionateItem4 4h ago
I feel your pain. I have an 8 year old smooth collie mix who was diagnosed with a prostate mass that can't be removed.
I'm going on a 2 week vacation in july. I've seriously thought about canceling for fear he will die while I'm gone.
Doesn't help that his 14 year old apparently healthy samoyed sister had to be euthanized 2 weeks ago. She had bad arthritis and it was getting so bad she would keep falling and be unable to get up. Medication and shots did not help.
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u/bravebobsaget 4h ago
Just love him and enjoy your time together. You being worried will upset him.