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re: How do you know when "it's time?" Update page 3
Posted on 7/21/15 at 4:37 pm to AlxTgr
Posted on 7/21/15 at 4:37 pm to AlxTgr
you have earned her wrath, forsaking her for the newest thing that shows up on your doorstep.
To the OP, i knew my lab was ready when his every breath was a struggle. He just gasped and gasped, and nothing seemed to make him feel better. Sad times.
To the OP, i knew my lab was ready when his every breath was a struggle. He just gasped and gasped, and nothing seemed to make him feel better. Sad times.
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Posted on 7/21/15 at 4:42 pm to Hangover Haven
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When her tail quits wagging....
Posted on 7/21/15 at 5:48 pm to Jim Rockford
I feel your pain man...
Our girl just passed almost a month ago and it still stings...
Praying she improves for you.
Our girl just passed almost a month ago and it still stings...
Praying she improves for you.
Posted on 7/21/15 at 5:50 pm to Hammertime
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I think it's just ibuprofen tbh
Ibuprofen is poisonous to dogs...
The canine medicine is similar in name...it's called carprofen(sp?)...so I can see why some would be confused.
This post was edited on 7/21/15 at 5:51 pm
Posted on 7/21/15 at 8:58 pm to Pepperidge
I knew it was time for my mother in laws cat when I ran over it in the driveway going .5mph and yelling "he'll move" at my wife when I was getting close....he didnt. Made a slow crunch sound.
He drug himself around the garage so I shot him in the head.....it was time
He drug himself around the garage so I shot him in the head.....it was time
Posted on 7/21/15 at 11:48 pm to Jim Rockford
All I can say is you better brace yourself for that walk into the vets office . I cried my damn eyes out . And then when I was leaving with my wrapped in a sheet greyhound a car had blocked me in . I completely lost my shite on that pour old man . Bad day for me and old Jim B Rocking Robin .
Posted on 7/22/15 at 12:19 am to robins08
It never sat right with me to let another person, such as a vet, put down one of my dogs. If it has to be done, I have been and always will be the one to do it.
Posted on 7/22/15 at 8:18 am to Jim Rockford
hope all turns out well, just put my boxer down about 2 months ago. hardest thing I have done.
You will know when it's time, trust me
You will know when it's time, trust me
Posted on 7/22/15 at 8:22 am to Easternrio
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When they stop eating and just lay around and you can tell they're miserable it's time. Until that day comes spoil the heck out of her and enjoy your time with her.
Pretty spot on answer
Posted on 7/22/15 at 10:31 am to jakedel12
Vet adjusted her pain meds, gave her some other stuff for her anxiety, so we're going to give it another week and see how it goes. Hoping for the best.
Posted on 7/22/15 at 10:56 am to Jim Rockford
Just about killed me when we had to put down our black lab when she was only about two years old, of course I was the one that hit her with my truck. When our chocolate lab goes, I don't know how I will handle it. Had him 9 years now and he is basically my shadow.
Posted on 7/22/15 at 12:00 pm to Jim Rockford
Jim:
There's no easy way to "know". I just know this...when I decided I was letting the dog live for me rather for her..I had to let her go. With the miracles of medicine these days I think it's harder on humans than the animals. Luckily for me she made it easy on my in the last hours...trying to bite and snarl at me..She knew it was time too.
She wouldn't eat. She lost control of her bladder. The biting and snarling told me.
The good Lord has blessed me with some good dogs in my life...and I'm thankful, but I truly believe heartworms in the 80s before the medicine was so easy to buy..was a God send. It was easier to let a dog go to that...then having to put one down. I guess I'll get crucified on here...but know this...as soon as all my current dogs are old enough now..they go on the meds. A 7-8 yr old can't afford heartworm meds.
There's no easy way to "know". I just know this...when I decided I was letting the dog live for me rather for her..I had to let her go. With the miracles of medicine these days I think it's harder on humans than the animals. Luckily for me she made it easy on my in the last hours...trying to bite and snarl at me..She knew it was time too.
She wouldn't eat. She lost control of her bladder. The biting and snarling told me.
The good Lord has blessed me with some good dogs in my life...and I'm thankful, but I truly believe heartworms in the 80s before the medicine was so easy to buy..was a God send. It was easier to let a dog go to that...then having to put one down. I guess I'll get crucified on here...but know this...as soon as all my current dogs are old enough now..they go on the meds. A 7-8 yr old can't afford heartworm meds.
Posted on 7/22/15 at 12:12 pm to robins08
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All I can say is you better brace yourself for that walk into the vets office . I cried my damn eyes out .
Very true. One of the three hardest things I had to do in my life. Hope I never have to again, but I'm sure I will.
Posted on 7/22/15 at 12:24 pm to damnedoldtigah
Going through this at this very moment with my 13 year old sheltie. She is having trouble standing and has had trouble keeping food down. I had worked up the courage to do it today and then she rebounded. I talked with the Vet he said he sees that all the time. The last one I put down I knew 100%. I know it is coming and it is tough when they are so loyal.
Posted on 7/22/15 at 12:27 pm to Jim Rockford
Ficox or phicox if she isn't on it. Works eonders.
Posted on 7/22/15 at 1:40 pm to Easternrio
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When they stop eating
This has sadly been my experience. They won't drink either and they're basically living off IV infusion.
Posted on 7/22/15 at 1:42 pm to NASA_ISS_Tiger
quote:I got the snarling already.
The biting and snarling told me.
Posted on 7/23/15 at 5:09 am to NASA_ISS_Tiger
Yesterday was a pretty good day, she's mostly pain free, still eating, and can go for walks. But, she doesn't have bowel control, and her cognitive decline is very noticeable. She paced last night from 9 PM to 3 AM before settling down, and I haven't been to bed yet. Sometimes I know she knows who I am, other times I'm not sure. This is killing me. I don't know if we'll last the week the vet wanted to try.
Sorry, I know this isn't really the reason for this board, but I'm just here by myself and needed somebody to hear it.
Sorry, I know this isn't really the reason for this board, but I'm just here by myself and needed somebody to hear it.
Posted on 7/23/15 at 6:18 am to Jim Rockford
You have my sympathy. I don't envy your situation one bit.
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:00 am to Jim Rockford
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Sorry, I know this isn't really the reason for this board, but I'm just here by myself and needed somebody to hear it.
If there's one thing most of us have in common on this board it's that we love and respect our loyal pets. Letting one go can be very tough and we're always here to listen.
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