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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 8:59 pm to fr33manator
Am I selfish to hold on?
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 9:01 pm to Tazzzzz2349
quote:
Am I selfish to hold on?
Yes
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 9:05 pm to TheAstroTiger
quote:
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.
EVERY vet will tell you the same thing. If you love your pet, don't let him die alone (without his human) or with a stranger. It’s painful but after some time you’ll be relieved that you were there. Trust me on this one.
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:06 pm to TheAstroTiger
quote:Yeah frick that. My dogs won’t be spending their last moments on Earth scared and looking for me in a strange place.
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 9:06 pm to TheAstroTiger
don't be a coward, be there with your pup
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:07 pm to OweO
He’s hurting,but has us trained to accommodate him.
And he’s smart and still mentally good
Hardest decision ever
And he’s smart and still mentally good
Hardest decision ever
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:07 pm to Tazzzzz2349
quote:
Am I selfish to hold on?
I have had to put 5 dogs down in my lifetime. In retrospect, 100% of the time I waited too long. You are not doing the dog any favors by holding on too long
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