Heartbreaking.. I have a 10yr old bulldog and im dreading the day when we part ways.

He went to the vet today about his anal glands ( I thought nothing bad as they just clean them ) , then the vet says they are really bad and because of his age it might start affecting his quality of life if they dont show improvement in the next week... Hope I dont have to make that call, but I will if it means he wont suffer.