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re: When should you put your dog down?
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:18 pm to Tazzzzz2349
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.
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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
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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 9:31 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
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:41 pm to Tazzzzz2349
I’m dreading the day for my lab. He’s 7 but still in great health so I still got some time left with him
Usually the tell tale signs to start getting ready are increased accidents in the house and loss of appetite
Usually the tell tale signs to start getting ready are increased accidents in the house and loss of appetite
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:51 pm to Tazzzzz2349
When he doesn't do dog things...play, walk on a leash, show interest in food...
Had to put my best dog EVER down on New Year's Day..I know how this feels...and how hard it is....
Had to put my best dog EVER down on New Year's Day..I know how this feels...and how hard it is....
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:55 pm to Tazzzzz2349
My vet says your dog will tell you and you will know. I can attest to this with our GRetreiver who did have a terminal condition. We took her to the vet and he felt like he had stabilized her for a while longer. We brought her home and she crashed. As much as we wanted her for some time longer we knew we had to let her go. And we cried. And we let her go the next morning.
Posted on 1/19/22 at 10:07 pm to Tazzzzz2349
Check out local pet hospice. Don't take him/her to a clinical vet to do it. Make sure they are in your arms and care when it happens.
Posted on 1/19/22 at 10:33 pm to Tazzzzz2349
If you're asking the question, it's probably time.
Posted on 1/19/22 at 10:57 pm to Tazzzzz2349
If you love the dog, you will know when it's time. We said goodbye to our Golden two months ago. It is so hard.
Prayers sent.
Prayers sent.
Posted on 1/19/22 at 11:10 pm to Tazzzzz2349
Struggling now.
16.5 yr old mutt. Got him 1 no after Katrina when I lost everything. He was 3 months old. He’s been with me through marriage, birth of kids, moves, etc.
He has days where he is full of spirit. But he can’t hold bladder is mostly blind and can’t sleep through night anymore. He’s super anxious and barks at random times of night.
I know it’s time. Honestly biggest fear is being judged by vet that I’m not doing / spending more to prolong his life.
In perfect world he would die at home with me.
16.5 yr old mutt. Got him 1 no after Katrina when I lost everything. He was 3 months old. He’s been with me through marriage, birth of kids, moves, etc.
He has days where he is full of spirit. But he can’t hold bladder is mostly blind and can’t sleep through night anymore. He’s super anxious and barks at random times of night.
I know it’s time. Honestly biggest fear is being judged by vet that I’m not doing / spending more to prolong his life.
In perfect world he would die at home with me.
This post was edited on 1/19/22 at 11:10 pm
Posted on 1/20/22 at 12:18 am to Tazzzzz2349
I’ve got a large dog with hip issues and nerve problems. His vet said he doesn’t have much feeling in his hind legs so pain isn’t an issue. Can walk with some assistance. Still has great appetite. He has some incontinence issues but not really bad. Basically his problems are affecting my quality of life more than his, and I feel he deserves for me to take any reasonable extra steps to compensate for his troubles. But once it’s clear his quality of life is suffering then it’s time to make that call.
Posted on 1/20/22 at 6:54 am to Tazzzzz2349
My dog just recently had to be put down in October. She was diagnosed last year with a tumor in her lungs and the vet said we will know when it is time. Any cough or weird sound coming from her for the next year made us think it was time.
Then one day, she couldn’t catch her breath and was constantly throwing up. My wife and I looked at each other, with tears in our eyes, and knew it was time. You will know when it is time, trust me.
I’m so sorry for you man. I still tear up 3 months later and don’t know when or if I will ever get over it. My 4 year old daughter just wrote my dog a letter and picture for her to have in heaven yesterday and I about lost it.
Then one day, she couldn’t catch her breath and was constantly throwing up. My wife and I looked at each other, with tears in our eyes, and knew it was time. You will know when it is time, trust me.
I’m so sorry for you man. I still tear up 3 months later and don’t know when or if I will ever get over it. My 4 year old daughter just wrote my dog a letter and picture for her to have in heaven yesterday and I about lost it.
Posted on 1/20/22 at 8:06 am to Tazzzzz2349
Whenever he wont stop barking or if he growls at you for no reason.
Posted on 1/20/22 at 8:08 am to Tazzzzz2349
Put “paging LSUCoyote”, he is the neighborhood serial killer of this board
Posted on 1/20/22 at 8:09 am to Tazzzzz2349
when he won't lick off the peanut butter no more
Posted on 1/20/22 at 8:15 am to Tazzzzz2349
Struggling with mobility to the point of having difficulty doing normal functions is the threshold in my opinion. Once mine started struggling just to stand to eat and became incontinent I knew it was time.
Even having no doubt that it’s time, doesn’t make it one bit easier.
Even having no doubt that it’s time, doesn’t make it one bit easier.
This post was edited on 1/20/22 at 8:16 am
Posted on 1/20/22 at 8:17 am to Tazzzzz2349
When the police show up, they’ll take care of it for you.
In all seriousness, reading all these individual experiences we have all had with putting part of our family down brings tears to me eyes.
I read a quote recently about this exact thing and it said “throughout their life dogs main goal is to make you happy. They wait for you to come home, they wait for you to wake up, they wait for you to take them outside to play. At the end of their life, they look for you for comfort.” Never not be in the same room and not holding your buddy when it’s his time. He has comforted you for 17 years and the lest you can do is be there as his last memory, when it’s time.
I had a puppy that was diagnosed with lymphoma at 4 years old. Four fricking years old is when I lost her. I moved to Florida and left her with my parents so she could continue her treatments. I was 24 years old. For 17 years I have regretted not being there with her at the end. She gave me more joy in those 4 years and my response was to move out of state and not be there with her.
In all seriousness, reading all these individual experiences we have all had with putting part of our family down brings tears to me eyes.
I read a quote recently about this exact thing and it said “throughout their life dogs main goal is to make you happy. They wait for you to come home, they wait for you to wake up, they wait for you to take them outside to play. At the end of their life, they look for you for comfort.” Never not be in the same room and not holding your buddy when it’s his time. He has comforted you for 17 years and the lest you can do is be there as his last memory, when it’s time.
I had a puppy that was diagnosed with lymphoma at 4 years old. Four fricking years old is when I lost her. I moved to Florida and left her with my parents so she could continue her treatments. I was 24 years old. For 17 years I have regretted not being there with her at the end. She gave me more joy in those 4 years and my response was to move out of state and not be there with her.
Posted on 1/20/22 at 8:35 am to Tazzzzz2349
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