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When should you put your dog down?
Posted on 1/19/22 at 8:56 pm
Posted on 1/19/22 at 8:56 pm
Have a 15 yo mutt who is my heart.
Via X-ray has a bad left hip.. his spine has self fused in several segments..
He falls a lot because of his hip & spine issues.
Give him doggie ibuprofen daily & doggie Valium as needed..
When do you decide?
Especially when he is still mentally sharp….
Via X-ray has a bad left hip.. his spine has self fused in several segments..
He falls a lot because of his hip & spine issues.
Give him doggie ibuprofen daily & doggie Valium as needed..
When do you decide?
Especially when he is still mentally sharp….
This post was edited on 1/19/22 at 9:08 pm
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Posted on 1/19/22 at 8:57 pm to Tazzzzz2349
When he is suffering.
Posted on 1/19/22 at 8:57 pm to Tazzzzz2349
When his quality of life isn’t. It’s sad but just.
When you do it you need to be by his side. It’s painful but the last person he’ll want to be with as the lights go out is you.
When you do it you need to be by his side. It’s painful but the last person he’ll want to be with as the lights go out is you.
This post was edited on 1/19/22 at 9:00 pm
Posted on 1/19/22 at 8:58 pm to Tazzzzz2349
I think deep down you just know when he’s ready for you to lead him into the clearing. He was a good boy, now it’s time for you to let him know he can go.
Posted on 1/19/22 at 8:58 pm to Tazzzzz2349
From several years of reading the OT, posting this thread is generally a good sign that you know it’s time.
Posted on 1/19/22 at 8:59 pm to Tazzzzz2349
quote:
When should you put your dog down?
Depends on the breed. For most dogs, it's when they constantly suffer.
For pitbulls, it's at birth.
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:00 pm to Tazzzzz2349
Sounds bad.
Is he still cheerful and still enjoying his favorite things? If so, you have a little more time. If not...
Is he still cheerful and still enjoying his favorite things? If so, you have a little more time. If not...
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:00 pm to Tazzzzz2349
I think I’ll have to get someone else to bring my pup when it’s his day. I don’t have it in me.
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:01 pm to Tazzzzz2349
I am struggling with same thing. Mine is 15.5 and leaps around yard like a gazelle. But 2-4 days a week i wake up to incontinence cleanups. Frustrating, but not thinking i should do it if she really isn't slowing and definitely not suffering.
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:01 pm to Tazzzzz2349
When he no longer has. a spark of life in his eyes. Lost mine last fall. He was in failing health for several weeks BUT if I put a bone from a meal in front of him, he lit up and would attack it. He couldn't walk much but loved riding in the car so we rode for at least an hour every day. Then the last Friday, I took him in for his fluids and he ignored his bone. No energy. On Monday, it was time.
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:02 pm to Tazzzzz2349
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This post was edited on 1/21/22 at 12:18 am
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:03 pm to Tazzzzz2349
You know him best. You can judge his suffering and quality of life better than anyone. You can talk to your vet, but none of us could possibly know as well as you do. Maybe you've already made a decision and want assurance
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:05 pm to Tazzzzz2349
When it's gums are completely black
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:08 pm to Tazzzzz2349
Is it suffering?
Is there anything that can be done to ease its suffering short of putting it down?
If the answers are yes to one and no to the second, then it’s time.
Is there anything that can be done to ease its suffering short of putting it down?
If the answers are yes to one and no to the second, then it’s time.
This post was edited on 1/19/22 at 9:08 pm
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:08 pm to Tazzzzz2349
Dealing with the same issue. Mine is 17 years old, blind, can't hear and struggles to walk. My family looks at me with horror when I bring it up. I will just have to be the bad guy because I can't watch him suffer much longer.
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:10 pm to Tazzzzz2349
Mine started uncontrollably spraying bile diarrhea all over the floors at night. At least we still have stains to remember that beautiful bitch.
We tried to feed her a peanut butter cup as her last meal. She took one bite and just dropped it out of her mouth. That’s when we realized we had been selfishly putting her through hell for too long.
Vets can also do a quality of life assessment, if that helps to put you at ease with your decision.
We tried to feed her a peanut butter cup as her last meal. She took one bite and just dropped it out of her mouth. That’s when we realized we had been selfishly putting her through hell for too long.
Vets can also do a quality of life assessment, if that helps to put you at ease with your decision.
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:10 pm to Tazzzzz2349
QUOTE: Have a 15 yo mutt who is my heart.
Via X-ray has a bad left hip.. his spine has self fused in several segments..
He falls a lot because of his hip & spine issues.
Give him doggie ibuprofen daily & doggie Valium as needed..
When do you decide?
Especially when he is still mentally sharp…. /quote
Sorry pal but I think you answered your own question.
Via X-ray has a bad left hip.. his spine has self fused in several segments..
He falls a lot because of his hip & spine issues.
Give him doggie ibuprofen daily & doggie Valium as needed..
When do you decide?
Especially when he is still mentally sharp…. /quote
Sorry pal but I think you answered your own question.
This post was edited on 1/19/22 at 9:11 pm
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:12 pm to Tazzzzz2349
When quality of life is poor. We did this 3 days before Christmas. Still sad.
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:17 pm to Tazzzzz2349
I had to put ours down last summer. He was almost 17 (he was a mix breed and weighed about 70 lbs so he had a great run). He slowly had issues. Trouble walking, incontinence, loss of vision and hearing. BUT, when you got him next to you he was happy as a pig in shite.
We made adjustments for him and kept him as comfortable as possible.
Then he stopped eating. We knew it was time.
It’s tough but you HAVE to be with him when you do it. I would have never forgiven myself if I wasn’t by his side when he passed. I thanked him for being my friend and for all the good times he gave me and my family. I thanked him for watching over my wife and daughter while I was away and thought about all the joy he brought us. I legit talked to him on the table while the vet prepped everything. I really believe he hung on as long as he did because he loved us and wasn’t ready to go until his body failed him.
In the end I’m so glad I did. If you’re a dog owner and truly love your pup, he’s not just a dog at that point. He really was my friend.
We made adjustments for him and kept him as comfortable as possible.
Then he stopped eating. We knew it was time.
It’s tough but you HAVE to be with him when you do it. I would have never forgiven myself if I wasn’t by his side when he passed. I thanked him for being my friend and for all the good times he gave me and my family. I thanked him for watching over my wife and daughter while I was away and thought about all the joy he brought us. I legit talked to him on the table while the vet prepped everything. I really believe he hung on as long as he did because he loved us and wasn’t ready to go until his body failed him.
In the end I’m so glad I did. If you’re a dog owner and truly love your pup, he’s not just a dog at that point. He really was my friend.
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