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re: Help me decide whether or not to put the family dog down
Posted on 1/3/17 at 11:56 pm to SwaggerCopter
Posted on 1/3/17 at 11:56 pm to SwaggerCopter
It's time. Sorry OP :(
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Posted on 1/4/17 at 2:31 am to SwaggerCopter
Being a veterinarian myself, I can say it's hard to make these decisions w owners
The bottom line is this: how do u feel his quality of life is and is there a reasonable situation that he can sustain happiness for himself and for no one else. If HIS OWNER feels he's not living a good life for himself and the vet cannot provide a reasonable comfort level and happiness for him than he needs to be put down.
Dogs who are down in the back end and are otherwise healthy are the hardest to deal with. Some of these guys do well while others are miserable. It takes feeling out what is seen by the people who know him every day. They are the best judges of how his quality of life is.
EDIT: There are some reasonable methods in providing care and relief from such conditions. It's tough to say. But if all means of conservative care have been attempted and owner still feels the dog is uncomfortable and not capable of living a good life without an invasive/expensive process then other measures should be taken sadly. I hate this part of it but it is part of the process of having a creature u care for
The bottom line is this: how do u feel his quality of life is and is there a reasonable situation that he can sustain happiness for himself and for no one else. If HIS OWNER feels he's not living a good life for himself and the vet cannot provide a reasonable comfort level and happiness for him than he needs to be put down.
Dogs who are down in the back end and are otherwise healthy are the hardest to deal with. Some of these guys do well while others are miserable. It takes feeling out what is seen by the people who know him every day. They are the best judges of how his quality of life is.
EDIT: There are some reasonable methods in providing care and relief from such conditions. It's tough to say. But if all means of conservative care have been attempted and owner still feels the dog is uncomfortable and not capable of living a good life without an invasive/expensive process then other measures should be taken sadly. I hate this part of it but it is part of the process of having a creature u care for
This post was edited on 1/4/17 at 2:37 am
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:23 am to SwaggerCopter
Why I don't ever want a dog again, with the possible exception of knowing that I am going to die sooner than the dog... they break your heart.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:32 am to SwaggerCopter
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He has damage on his spine that is irreparable. Basically two discs that are blocking nerve flow or something. Dude thought he was a mountain goat for too long. It was a gradual loss. It has only been the last month that he really is not very mobile, although he still likes people to wheelbarrow him across the yard (front legs work great).
Have you tried a dog chiropractor? Our dog had back issues as well, but not to the extreme level as your dog. Surprisingly, a chiropractor has worked wonders for our dog.
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Nevermind, I just saw your post that you have already tried a chiropractor. Sorry brah.
This post was edited on 1/4/17 at 7:38 am
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:57 am to SwaggerCopter
Had to put down one of my dachshunds 5 months ago bc of an adrenal gland tumor and severe diabetes that had resulted in total blindness.
He was ten years old and I still cry about that. His older "brother", who is a 17 year old doxie went thru what I can only describe as severe depression. It was heartbreaking to watch. Damn it. I'm frickin' tearing up now. Fortunately Toby (the 17 yr old) has come around and is doing great now. He's like the energizer bunny..he keeps going and going and going.
Sorry you're faced with making this decision. I know exactly how much it hurts.
He was ten years old and I still cry about that. His older "brother", who is a 17 year old doxie went thru what I can only describe as severe depression. It was heartbreaking to watch. Damn it. I'm frickin' tearing up now. Fortunately Toby (the 17 yr old) has come around and is doing great now. He's like the energizer bunny..he keeps going and going and going.
Sorry you're faced with making this decision. I know exactly how much it hurts.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:58 am to SwaggerCopter
22 bullets are pretty cheap.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:58 am to Carolina_Girl
Had to do this yesterday. Gutted.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:59 am to Carolina_Girl
quote:hey Guh
Carolina_Girl
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:09 am to SuperSaint
Morning SS!
And glassman..so sorry you're going thru that. It still sneaks up on me even 5 months later. I'll swear I heard Baby bark and look up expecting to see him and it just hits me all over again. I was going thru my photo gallery on my phone a couple of days ago and found pics I'd taken of him a week or so before having him euthanized that I'd forgotten I'd taken and I swear it was like a punch in the gut.
And glassman..so sorry you're going thru that. It still sneaks up on me even 5 months later. I'll swear I heard Baby bark and look up expecting to see him and it just hits me all over again. I was going thru my photo gallery on my phone a couple of days ago and found pics I'd taken of him a week or so before having him euthanized that I'd forgotten I'd taken and I swear it was like a punch in the gut.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:34 am to U R TIGA B8
The vet is spot on, IMO. I feel your pain, and will have to make that call soon. My dog just got diagnosed with bladder cancer. We will be trying one round of chemo. However, if we see that she doesn't take to the chemo well, we will stop and continue to spoil her rotten until it is time.
No one knows your best friend like you do. Think about the amount of pain they are in, and based on their personality traits, is this a life they would want to continue. If you're like me, the thought of putting him down goes through your mind almost every night as you try to go to sleep. It's a painful choice. I wish you luck with it.
No one knows your best friend like you do. Think about the amount of pain they are in, and based on their personality traits, is this a life they would want to continue. If you're like me, the thought of putting him down goes through your mind almost every night as you try to go to sleep. It's a painful choice. I wish you luck with it.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:42 am to SwaggerCopter
Be kind and euthanize him. If you don't, you may experience regret later. He had a good life. Now it's time to let him go. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 9:04 am to SwaggerCopter
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Final point is that this dude does a great job dragging his arse around at the vet, so the idea of putting him down hasn't even been mentioned by our vet.
Veterinarians aren't all saints. There's a profit incentive to extending the lives of animals - particularly given that they don't have to negotiate rates with insurance companies, and aren't paying nearly the same premiums for malpractice coverage as human healthcare providers.
Listen bruh, I know it's 2017 but think commes les vieux. Pawpaw shot dogs in much better shape than yours. At the end of the day, it's a dog, and it's your responsibility to make sure he doesn't suffer.
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