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re: When should you put your dog down?
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:08 pm to Tazzzzz2349
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
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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 9:09 pm to NOSTRODAMUS
Vet will come to our house.
Pre arranged
Pre arranged
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 9:13 pm to Tazzzzz2349
quote:
Am I selfish to hold on?
Only you can answer that.
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:15 pm to Herschal
quote:
quote:
Am I selfish to hold on?
Yes
Herschal, your post count is the devil.....666 Just saying.
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.
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:18 pm to Tazzzzz2349
You just kinda know. I’ve always tended to make my mind up quick and schedule it maybe a few weeks/months before they hit absolute rock bottom in terms of suffering. I always try to schedule for the next day too. I find that timeframe where you’re waiting to do it worse than the event itself which while extremely sad isn’t as bad because you know your buddy isn’t suffering anymore. You can be there with them like they’ve always been there for you. It’s really the best gift you can give them at that point.
Only you know your dog but if mine start to fall/pace excessively during the night or have trouble laying down that’s pretty much when I’ve always known.
quote:
He falls a lot because of his hip & spine issues
Only you know your dog but if mine start to fall/pace excessively during the night or have trouble laying down that’s pretty much when I’ve always known.
This post was edited on 1/19/22 at 9:24 pm
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:20 pm to Gaggle
Has had same vet since a pup
They are compassionate and willing to come to our house to put him down but can’t determine how bad he is hurting…
He doesn’t complain but will let you know when he is hurting::
Actually barks for his medicine
They are compassionate and willing to come to our house to put him down but can’t determine how bad he is hurting…
He doesn’t complain but will let you know when he is hurting::
Actually barks for his medicine
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:21 pm to Herschal
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This post was edited on 1/19/22 at 9:22 pm
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:21 pm to Tazzzzz2349
quote:
Am I selfish to hold on?
You are wrestling with the anguish of losing your friend. But pets are here to teach us how to laugh, how to love, and how to let go. They teach us the lessons we will have to face one day. Testaments to our own mortality, and how in the face of it all we can still love, even knowing that one day we will face the loss.
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:21 pm to Tazzzzz2349
I can relate. Not my call, but I loved that boy and did everything to make sure he knew that I was going to take care of him. He took care of us and the least I could do was to make his last days knowing that he was priority number one.
Stopped eating on Christmas day a couple of years ago. Carried him upstairs for two years, not a single regret. The last four days we stayed downstairs, thinking he was passing naturally. In the end he needed help, saddest day of my life. Family member that touched everyone to that ever met him.
RIP to the big bear boy
Stopped eating on Christmas day a couple of years ago. Carried him upstairs for two years, not a single regret. The last four days we stayed downstairs, thinking he was passing naturally. In the end he needed help, saddest day of my life. Family member that touched everyone to that ever met him.
RIP to the big bear boy
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:23 pm to Tazzzzz2349
You’ll know when it’s time
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:23 pm to Tazzzzz2349
OweO should have been culled from the herd 4 decades ago
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:24 pm to Jumpinjack
That brings tears to my eyes…. Thinking I’ll hold out a little longer
Thank you
Sry for your loss
Thank you
Sry for your loss
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:31 pm to Tazzzzz2349
Our Dane, Thor, was experiencing similar - was 11 years old - and we declined the medication route and put him to sleep. We had similar situation before Thor and waited too long....were not going to repeat.
P.S. Had arranged area rugs to help with balance and loss of bowels...that was a heads-up
P.S. Had arranged area rugs to help with balance and loss of bowels...that was a heads-up
This post was edited on 1/19/22 at 9:35 pm
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