My elder dog that lives with my family is basically 16 years old, which
makes  her a very elderly canine. With old age comes limited mobility and
fears that  time will be short. My father was worried that my dog was
refusing her food it  meant it was her time to go away. However we should
not be thinking entirely  that this is a signal to put her down, but we
should wait at least 2-3 days  before considering visiting the vet to see
if her vital signs are down, or  something else is wrong.

Because as soon as my father came home she ended up eating a bit which made
us  relieved. I guess we should be hopeful for more encores before the 16
year old  decides to hit the long sleep ahead.

Just like our elderly friends and family, we should cherish the time we
have  with our animals before their time is over.

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