Yes, we caught it all on our security cameras. They’re friendly, intelligent, and extremely devoted to their owners. We miss her a lot. Cartrophen injections, carprofen anti inflammatory tablets and codeine. My female golden just turned 13 August 20, her weight is good 52 pounds. I have just lost my lovely Meg today, just 10.5yrs like your dog. Had surgery done, gave sauteed asparagus 4 oz. Vet did an exam felt an enlarged spleen did a blood test. Genetic factors likely play a role in a pet’s susceptibility to cancer, which can decrease their lifespan considerably. The vet said the next stroke is imminent and I can’t do that to her. Then the calf came back and they remembered each other." Just taking one day at a time till we have to make that dreaded decision but all the while he’s still getting excited about his walks and eating well we carry on cherishing every cuddle and kiss. One of them just dropped dead. I keep trying to research cancer in golden retrievers and how didn’t we catch this sooner. It is true. She also had a lip growth that kept getting bigger until she died. Dogs have to be fed upright for about 30 minutes some people can use what they call a Bailey chair but because of her arthritis we couldn’t use one so had to prop her up and keep her interested every feed twice a day.we had to introduce sildenfil (viagra) after she started being sick this worked for a couple of months but then things started to go downhill the last 3 nights my wife slept downstairs and she was being sick about 40 times a night we got some other medication but she couldn’t keep it down to have any affect. I have owed 6 goldens. Gave 4 capsules of fish oil per day for 5 years also to prevent cardio-vascular problems. He was the center of my world. We had to put our dog of 10.5 yrs down this morning. He lived to be 14. Just loving her through this next journey however long we have. It was bad, but she seemed to come out of it ok. Less than 48 hours later, she had another seizure. He was such a good dog. Her legs are bad now. My boy Tex is 14 and doing great! She has just been diagnosed with a nasal tumor. I have two but both have their own huge space cznt bear the thought of losing them 1 of mone is 12 the other 8 so not youngsters but q5 is a great age I hope mine get to that and yours finds away to sleep and drink. We are both devastated. Keep all interactions brief and use some really yummy treats to encourage good interactions between all three dogs. But she still enjoys her food and loves lots of cuddles and love. Hunter could NOT loose weight and I felt like I was starving him…Now he is eating well and has lost weigt and I do not feel like I am starving him…I would be hard pressed to feed any dog any combination of dog food that you purchase…If I had not taken control of his health and what I fed him Hunter would not be with is today…Vets DO NOT know nutrician..I don’t care how many degrees they have…I was fortunate to have a vet that went along with my choices…Hope this helps…. The Golden is perceptive and agile. and reminded me of a young cold sometimes. I am bereft. The glimmer of hope for recovery to allow basic bodily functioning would require a complicated surgery, followed by months of intensive physical and hydro therapy and home nursing care performed by me. If the 4 year old does a low growl, stop the interaction and look to see what she may be growling at. Goldies really are the best breed in my opinion. How ironic because Scooter, as does every Golden Retriever absolutely loved tennis balls. A newborn Golden Retriever puppy should weigh 14 to 16 oz (0.4 – 0.45). Of course, there are other factors that also contribute to the Golden Retriever lifespan. My husband and I got him at exactly 8 weeks old. He has had lots of health challenges, but overcome them all. Thanks I will really appreciate your info. He has a almost white face now. However, one of the first things you should find out before potentially adopting a new pet is their lifespan. Our second was two months shy of 10. From what I have read about the surgery problems, it was the right decision and I think perhaps it was a better outcome. His eyes and ears don’t work too well but he’s got the heart of a lion. He is oblivious of his age and still does everything he always did. We lost him at 25 months of age in June 2018. I am so afraid for him and not can’t conceive my world without him. I just knew something wasn’t right. Chocolate Lab I fostered and adopted who had been found emaciated, weighing only 45 lbs., nursed back to health by me, but, due to his previous starvation, had bone issues, which did not present themselves until the poor dog blew the last four vertebrae in his lower lumbar region, leaving him paralyzed and only able to pull himself around on the floor with his front paws, watery excrement dribbling from his flaccid anal opening. The Happy Puppy Site is a participant in the Amazon EU Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk, The Happy Puppy Site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Life would never be the same without my constant buddy. congratulations both live long lives. Unfortunately, she is showing signs of age. Fast forward 8 years, we have 2 sibling Golden’s…now age 7. Instead we treated him with rest and supplements. No doubt, this popularity comes from the fact that they are extremely suitable pets. Jim. Seeing that sweet face tilted up at me and those precious brown eye shining with so much love makes it difficult to fathom being without him. Now we have Eddie (who will be 10 next month yet acts like a puppy other than his arthritis – which doesn’t slow him down now that it’s treated) and Murphy who is 6. My boy Jake will be 13 January 9th. We were really blindsided and understand greatly the pain that you are suffering. Found a Bleed behind the eyes after he had a stroke or siezure in my arms. The Golden Retriever is a gorgeous, large, and energetic breed. Does anyone have any tips regarding his weight and chronic ear infections? My daughter doesn’t know life without Angus. My Golden Sandy will be 15 on Feb 14 of 2020. How to find a puppy and raise a happy, healthy dog, July 27, 2018 By Kristin Hitchcock 186 Comments. He is a big boy and was afraid of the puppy early on – but Skye was back to the 7 yr old who made Avett feel at home. Golden Retrievers are the purity and epitome of what love is supposed to be! Cave. We love this breed because they are so sociable. He told me I should see a neurologist to be sure, but, he felt 99.9% sure my girl had a brain tumor. miss his constant companion now.. Our Golden Retriever will be 13 years old this Spring. My Golden Retriever is 9 years old and in excellent health. She loves her rides! I wanted to do surgery to save his life, but the vet said his prognosis was very poor. to the “pie-in-the-sky” hope presented to me of restoring my fur baby(ies) back to an younger, healthier time and I was desperately trying to put off having to feel the excruciating, heart-searing pain of losing a best friend. He also wanted a dog with a love for water and the ability to retrieve. It’s your first week home with your puppy. Was curious so I googled ‘how long do golden retrievers live’ and came across this article. Our family dog Elliot is 11.5 and doing well. They think it was his heart, but had had a malignant tumor removed from his leg a year prior. He was overweight. We love him beyond words and he is amazing. So you know Rosco who had weak hips over the past 3 years started slowly losing his appetite about 3 weeks ago. The Golden is a heavy shedder. Golden Retrievers are moderately active indoors and does best with a medium to large sized securely fenced yard. Maureen, I know the pain you are feeling. The breed precise growth chart can be very useful to measure the progress of your puppy. We are grateful that he has been with us so long after bone cancer. She was the very definition of unconditional love. The Golden Retriever is a medium-large gun dog that was bred to retrieve shot waterfowl, such as ducks and upland game birds, during hunting and shooting parties. We are getting back in the saddle and we are buying a Golden puppy this week. Within 2 days she progressively became worse. I’m 43 and I haven’t cried like this since i was a kid. I have a Golden who just turned 8. Three children grew from school age to adults with the dogs, who put up with teasing and horseplay with great patience and affection for the kids although they were very much our (parents) pet first. This is the youngest instance of this type of cancer every reported. My baby had a terrible reaction from a flea and tick collar whereby all her skin peeled off. Any supplements? He lives with my X husband in a house with lots of stairs. The Golden Retriever is one of the easiest breeds to train. Golden Retrievers die from bone cancer, lymphoma, and blood cancer more than any other breed. This May 2020, his xrays were clean. She explained in the video: "Then he [the puppy] went away for three months. It’s too soon to tell if the addition of raw and elimination of grain is making a difference so we will keep at it for now. My golden retriever just turned 14 years old. She is greyed a lot and has the shakes on her hind legs. Golden Retriever Growth Chart. They are the most loving and kind , caring dog on this planet! My goldie Max will be 16 in May, although heartbreakingly I don’t think he is going to see this landmark birthday. I still miss him and want another, but dont know if my heart can take the loss again. she was 12 years old my best freind ever had, we cried for days,,she will be missed its been a week now and the house is not the same without her.i cannot get over doing what i had too do,the vet says i did the write thing,but i question myself still. The vet says as long as he eats normally and can walk on his own, it is ok. After a little nap, the moaning started again, and we witnessed several seizures so off to the Emergency vet we went. I am so sorry. Be aware, her appetite has also increased. A year later he was joined by Tucker. He was also there through my sisters death and moms death several years later. My Chelsea is a Seeing Eye Dog for the blind. She, like every golden retriever, was sweet, gentle and very attached to the owners specially my wife (never left her side). She’s prone to skin issues but is still going strong. He was my best friend and my heart is broken. I lost my girl at 8.5 years of age. We have two Golden’s. In January this year (2020) She developed aspirational pnumonia and was rushed to the vets we got her through that but found out it was caused by megaesophagus which is an enlargement of the esophagus. she is twelve years of age and still is guiding me. He would tire out the last quarter and I’d have to cheer him on. They are the world's foremost family pet and companion. He started limping before the age of 7, with the cause eventually diagnosed as osteosarcoma. She is very slow on walks and her legs give way a lot . I think he would live until 16 if it weren’t for a mass in front of his throat and one that looked like a recurring sore on his side lip. Just had to put my Annie girl down January 30, 2019. As long as she was playful, and had appetite, we did everything we could for her, until she gave up eating, could not stand up anymore and was visibly in pain (it happened quickly). I know how you must be feeling as I am also feeling the loss of my best companion. He does have him and joint problems but with a shot of adequin monthly he is still going strong. I guess you can say that she had the most typical golden retriever diseases. Sam, our young 4-year-old golden helps keep Puck young at heart. I was unaware that Goldens used to live much longer or has an increased prevalence toward cancer. She has always been fed a raw diet and never any preservatives of processed food. She also started isolating herself, wedging herself between the wall and the bed to nap or sleep. Is your dog’s bloodwork normal? We have decided against any kind of radiation/treatment and are just making sure she is comfortable and happy. I think she does have quality of life but am worried to what extent she is in pain with her joints. Rex is 2 months shy of 15 years old. I want him back. So full of love and patience. She was only nine. Dear Vince; I agree with your experience with Goldens. There is an experimental drug and that I may consider is it is available. What eventually took her was kidney disease which made her sick and not wanting to eat or drink. We discovered a mass in her stomach in the summer of 2017. She loved her family, especially our kids. My sweet boy just died at age 14.5. Once we find out maybe we can see how we can prevent them. This sucks we feel your pain. It has. He also became an awesome therapy dog, hospital, hospice, juvenile court – and even a school shooting crisis. Just started to notice some signs of arthritis but the vet gave us a supplement to give her and also said to add 500 mg of fish oil daily to her diet and she’s doing great! Our family is devastated. Golden retrievers are such people pleasers. Not sure of month all i know is the year she was born 1996. A search is underway for a beloved golden retriever named 'Peggy' that was snatched from a backyard in Melbourne's southeast.. Sometimes he trembles during bandage changes, and he has to wear an E collar most of the time or he removes the bandage when moms not looking. It is the smallest of the retrievers, and is often mistaken for a small Golden Retriever.Tollers are intelligent, eager to please, alert, and energetic. Then he was always laying down. It was so painful to watch her turn away from food she used to gobble up. Treated her with heart meds and Lasix to try and reduce the fluid. They do not have city water but use tanks to catch rain. Another warning that something was amiss, was when she was unable to jump onto the couch to take her place in front of the bay window to bird watch. He developed a weird aroma and couldnt even keep water down. The 28-year-old learned that the golden retriever had met the baby cow six months ago around the beginning of the year. Brush your Golden Retriever from head to toe. My last two Golden males weighed 85 and 105. He is the best breed of dog I have ever owned. Of course the morning of Angus decided to eat and is able to have a short stop at the park then he was wagging his tail inside vet right till the end. I thought we would be lucky to make 15 years – now 16 years doesn’t seem impossible. McKenzie was such a blessing for him. I will always carry the love and memories of my Dear Maddie….she is still very much alive in my heart. He was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and I am heartbroken. They gave 2 rounds of phenobarbital over the course of the night, as it had to be neurological. Our golden retriever shadow is 8.5 years old. What a wonderful Valentine’s gift. They have the best temperament and so adaptive to your lifestyle. It wasn’t causing her pain so the vet recommended leaving it since it could have always been there. ; died 15 hrs. Whenever Zoe seems to slow down or shows her owners she is under the weather, they call a woman who gives her acupuncture or a massage. The bloodshot look has cleared and she is back to destroying toys and giving us her Goldie smile but her owner is dreading the next appt and possible diagnosis. She’s been behind the 8 ball from the beginning, but has outlived all her litter mates. After amputation and chemo, he has been cancer-free! It happened in a similar way as your Rosco. He appeared in perfect health. Happy birthday Sandy. Still playful. My Golden Retriever will be 13 years next February 2020, his name is Bobby . Our girl is 14 yrs old starting to slow down. My X still takes him for walks around the block. We lost our 11 1/2 year old Eva to a brain tumor last night. He receives all the preventive vaccines out there today, plus heartworm and flea and tick. My Golden Retriever is 15 years old Nov 2018. Cancer survivor too! Those that have lost their babies, my heart goes out to you. I'm sure that you'd find your answer that way. Kaplan, Joanna (et al). Learn what to expect when researching the price of Golden Retriever puppies. Started aging rapidy in the last year. *Data sourced from the sale of 27179 Golden Retriever puppies across the United States on NextDayPets.com. His weight is 95 pds very big boy, My golden sweetheart is 11,5. years old. He is truly my baby. It is devastating. Given 6 months to live, Dana live about more 3 years. I’m hoping she lives like they used to a decade ago!! We’re Air Force – ours is named after Luke Air Force base. RIP Bailey Sheamus. Became paralyzed and put her down. I can’t imagine our family without her ? We decided to but him down because he had a huge malignant tumor on his chest and the cancer was only spreading, busting through the skin. Choice One, surgery and radiation. I see her turning grey around her eyes and on her muzzle and i cry. She was unable to drain any fluid at the time. He has been a perfect weight his entire life (70-75). We don’t know exactly why Golden Retrievers are suddenly dying earlier than they were only decades ago. 2nd to 14. The average Golden Retriever will be between 21 - 15 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh in between 55 - 75 lbs. He was on heartworm for 6 month per year. I would recommend that you research dog behavior, especially in group settings. With her special food now I am not sure how much longer she has. I’m so saddened to see the life expectancy of golden retrievers is getting lower. He would have been 9 years old today. Our boy is 15. I pray that when she goes, she gently passes in her sleep. Pilot has just turned 10 and we were all sitting outside when he collapsed and was dead. She was born in 1982, and passed on in 1998. If you do the math, the 8 weeks equals 2 months and by this time, the Golden Retriever is ready to start a great new life. He had been neutered as a puppy, fed a raw (BARF) diet, and until his last year, when arthritis began to slow him down, was energetic and healthy. While we were there he had a series of seizures, no outward reason for it. Required fields are marked *. She enjoyed her walks and play time right up until she passed. We ha e a golden who will be 15 in March – he too has a mass on his nose which we fear may be a cancerous tumour – Looking back now, WHAT WAS I THINKING???? While these will probably not cause the death of a Golden Retriever, joint and hip pain can greatly reduce their quality of life. 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