Difficult news about my almost 11-year-old labrador

Today, I took my labrador, who’s turning 12 soon, to the vet for a check-up, and I got some devastating news. During the exams, the vet found small metastases in her lungs. I’m completely in shock and my heart is completely shattered.

She’s scheduled for an ultrasound on Thursday to get a clearer picture of what’s going on, but I honestly don’t know how to process this. She’s been my companion for so many years—always so happy, always giving love unconditionally. The thought of not having her with me is breaking me.

I’m reaching out to see if there are other lab owners here who’ve been through something similar. How did you cope? Is there anything I can do to make her more comfortable during this time? Any advice or shared experiences would mean the world to me.

Thank you so much in advance.