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re: How do I know when it's time to put my dog to sleep? UPDATE
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:36 am to blueboxer1119
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:36 am to blueboxer1119
Sorry you had to go through that. I would have cried my eyes out.
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Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:36 am to blueboxer1119
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However, nothing could have prepared me for the sounds she made as he injected her. It was horrifying. It sounded like she was in a lot of pain. Her eyes were open looking at me as if saying "help me daddy". She howled and moaned for at least 2-3 minutes before passing. I feel sick about it. I've never done this before, but that was extremely unpleasant and not what I expected at all. I told my neighbor and he said that's the body's response and wasn't uncommon. Has this happened to anyone else?
Damn. Not sure I could go through with it after hearing this...
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:37 am to blueboxer1119
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It was horrifying. It sounded like she was in a lot of pain. Her eyes were open looking at me as if saying "help me daddy". She howled and moaned for at least 2-3 minutes before passing. I feel sick about it. I've never done this before, but that was extremely unpleasant and not what I expected at all.
That's terrible.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:39 am to blueboxer1119
That definitely was not the experience we had with the last dog we had out down. Sorry you had to experience that, but you may want to look into another vet. Our last dog felt no pain and was gone in seconds. No minutes of suffering. That would be almost unbearable.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:39 am to blueboxer1119
So sorry for your loss. . .
The only one I've had to put to sleep just drifted off.
Was still heart wrenching. . .
The only one I've had to put to sleep just drifted off.
Was still heart wrenching. . .
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:40 am to blueboxer1119
Why do I keep opening this thread?
I have like ten friends in the world and three of them are my dogs.
I have like ten friends in the world and three of them are my dogs.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:42 am to rondo
I wouldn't have been able to handle that. Now go adopted another dog and give it a good life like you did this one.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:45 am to rondo
Visible pain and hollering is unusual, most of the time the dog simply goes unconcious. Them being vocal is rare, but it does happen unfortunately. Sorry you had to go through that, almost got me crying just thinking about it with my dog.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:47 am to TigerWise
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Now go adopted another dog and give it a good life like you did this one.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:48 am to blueboxer1119
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, which also costs about 12k (they said it was a long shot to work).
Come on, man.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:52 am to rondo
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She howled and moaned for at least 2-3 minutes before passing
your Vet sucks!
having been apart of the process a few times, its been very quik and peaceful. That a terrible thing to for you to have went through and the vet should be ashamed.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:55 am to TigerWise
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I wouldn't have been able to handle that. Now go adopted another dog and give it a good life like you did this one.
I'm probably getting another dog the day something happens to my current pal. Maybe that'll change when it happens, but I having a dog brings joy and I just don't really want to go long without that.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 10:01 am to Pettifogger
I agree.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 10:02 am to Pettifogger
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It was horrifying. It sounded like she was in a lot of pain. Her eyes were open looking at me as if saying "help me daddy". She howled and moaned for at least 2-3 minutes before passing. I feel sick about it. I've never done this before, but that was extremely unpleasant and not what I expected at all.
Man, that's not how it should happen at all. Maybe it's different for dogs than cats, but I had one of my cats put down at the vet, and it was very calm, painless, and peaceful. Like you said, the sedative knocked mine out and then they injected him and he took a last couple of breaths and sort of exhaled one last time and was gone. But he never woke up or seemed to be in any kind of pain (or state to even feel pain).
That sucks that you had to witness that, and you should talk to your vet about it and find out why it happened (or just let it go and know that even though the end was a bit scary for your friend, he's in a much better place now).
Posted on 5/28/14 at 10:03 am to blueboxer1119
quote:Yeah, that's not normal. Sorry for your loss man. Between my mom and I, we have 5 boxers. My old boy is going to be 9 in October and every time I see him I think of this thread. I've never thought about losing him, but I've began to prepare myself for it. He's still in good health so hopefully we'll get a few more years out of him. Our oldest female may not be so lucky. She's 7 and has hip problems. Ole girl tries her best to get around, but sometimes it's painful to watch
However, nothing could have prepared me for the sounds she made as he injected her. It was horrifying. It sounded like she was in a lot of pain. Her eyes were open looking at me as if saying "help me daddy". She howled and moaned for at least 2-3 minutes before passing.
ETA: The most important thing here is that your friend is in a better place and not in pain anymore.
This post was edited on 5/28/14 at 10:05 am
Posted on 5/28/14 at 10:04 am to Pettifogger
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I'm probably getting another dog the day something happens to my current pal. Maybe that'll change when it happens, but I having a dog brings joy and I just don't really want to go long without that.
I'm sure it's different for everyone, but I couldn't do that when I lost my lab unexpectedly. It took me a year or so to get another one. It almost felt like cheating on him (I don't know how else to describe it) if I replaced him immediately.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 10:07 am to blueboxer1119
my yellow lab was 12, and had really deteriorated over he past couple of years. could barely walk 100 yds, then developed this horrific couch where he had trouble even breathing. Vet told me he had some sort of fungal pneumonia, that might be cured with 6 months of medications administered multiple times daily, or might not, Either way, not much quality of life. It was hard watching him suffer. Vet waited until after office closed, let me sit there petting him, while 3 other staff members sat on floor around him petting and talking softly. Gave injection and he went to sleep in less than a minute. They boxed him up and put him in my truck. Couldn't ask for better end, though it broke my heart. Still miss him.
Your ending sounds problematic. Not sure why it went poorly, but it shouldn't have. It's always hard to lose a devoted pet, but they just don't live as long as we do, so you are bound to go thru this multiple times in your life. Remember the good times together.
Your ending sounds problematic. Not sure why it went poorly, but it shouldn't have. It's always hard to lose a devoted pet, but they just don't live as long as we do, so you are bound to go thru this multiple times in your life. Remember the good times together.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 10:10 am to blueboxer1119
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However, nothing could have prepared me for the sounds she made as he injected her. It was horrifying. It sounded like she was in a lot of pain. Her eyes were open looking at me as if saying "help me daddy". She howled and moaned for at least 2-3 minutes before passing. I feel sick about it. I've never done this before, but that was extremely unpleasant and not what I expected at all. I told my neighbor and he said that's the body's response and wasn't uncommon. Has this happened to anyone else?
The problem is that every dog passes easy or hard. There is no in between.
And yes, I had one that passed hard.Posted on 5/28/14 at 10:11 am to htownjeep
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It almost felt like cheating on him (I don't know how else to describe it) if I replaced him immediately.
If you adopt, you shouldn't feel that way, your old pals would appreciate you helping another one find a happy home.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 10:14 am to Dam Guide
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If you adopt, you shouldn't feel that way, your old pals would appreciate you helping another one find a happy home.
This is kind of how I think about it. I know I'm going to have a lot of dogs in my life. They'll all be important in their own way, and at the time, they'll probably all be the best.
In the future, I would like to have 2 dogs at a time, just can't really do that yet.
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