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My dog is dying. How do I comfort her?
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:04 pm
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:04 pm
I'm dogsitting for my parents dog (also my dog but she lives with my parents). I brought her to the vet today cause she's been acting sick and turns out her mast cell cancer is back with a vengeance. The doc said my dog may not live for another 48 hours. She has another appointment tomorrow at noon where we discuss the options once my parents get back to town. I'm worried she won't make it to then. I'm giving her Benadryl once every eight hours as per the vet's orders.
My dog can't seem to lie down and rest. She paces around and stands still for minutes at a time. I'm trying to comfort her, but I can't tell if she wants me to leave her alone or not. She already bit me once today when I tried to get her out of the car and I had to go to the ER to have them clean my wound. So I'm worried about bothering her.
I've heard dogs sometimes like to be left alone in their final hours. Is that true? Any advice would be appreciated.
TL;DR: My very sick dog is restless (she won't lay down) and I don't know how to comfort her as she seems she wants to be left alone.
My dog can't seem to lie down and rest. She paces around and stands still for minutes at a time. I'm trying to comfort her, but I can't tell if she wants me to leave her alone or not. She already bit me once today when I tried to get her out of the car and I had to go to the ER to have them clean my wound. So I'm worried about bothering her.
I've heard dogs sometimes like to be left alone in their final hours. Is that true? Any advice would be appreciated.
TL;DR: My very sick dog is restless (she won't lay down) and I don't know how to comfort her as she seems she wants to be left alone.
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Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:06 pm to DosManos
Man, that's rough. I don't know what to tell you except be available if she seems to want your company.
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:06 pm to DosManos
She is likely acting like she wants to be left alone because she is in pain or discomfort.
She doesn't lay down because it hurts to lay down or she can't get comfortable because of the cancer.
She doesn't lay down because it hurts to lay down or she can't get comfortable because of the cancer.
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:07 pm to DosManos
And we always give dying dogs McDonalds.
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:08 pm to DosManos
Sorry to hear this. Losing a pet really sucks.
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:09 pm to DosManos
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I've heard dogs sometimes like to be left alone in their final hours. Is that true?
This is true. It's time. Spend some quality time with her tonight and then bring her in tomorrow if she doesn't pass overnight.
Prayers sent.
This post was edited on 11/16/14 at 11:10 pm
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:09 pm to DosManos
Honestly...unless your parents really want the closure of being there....get the dog put down. It's the nicest thing you can do
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:10 pm to DosManos
Maybe see if she will lay in water. A kiddie pool?
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:12 pm to DosManos
Will your dog eat? If so go give it a steak or some awesome final meal. Sorry to hear about this. I hate to hear it.
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:13 pm to tween the hedges
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Honestly...unless your parents really want the closure of being there....get the dog put down. It's the nicest thing you can do
I know. I might be taking her to the animal hospital tonight. She can't/won't lay down.
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:13 pm to Drew Orleans
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Maybe see if she will lay in water.
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:13 pm to lsuwontonwrap
Think about it.
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:17 pm to List Eater
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Will your dog eat? If so go give it a steak or some awesome final meal. Sorry to hear about this. I hate to hear it.
No she won't. I tried giving her a bit of rice, but she didn't touch it.
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:18 pm to DosManos
try a piece of cheese
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:19 pm to DosManos
cook her a steak and see if she'll sit with you on the couch. just spend time with her. it's gonna be miserable after yall put her down, so enjoy it
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:20 pm to DosManos
if the dog is still alive in the morning, it's time to do it a favor and put it down
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:23 pm to ZacAttack
Try giving her a baby aspirin and the benadryl. I think you can use the adult 81mg aspirin. Something to help her sleep.
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:25 pm to ZacAttack
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if the dog is still alive in the morning, it's time to do it a favor and put it down
I agree. In the meantime, do you think it would be wrong to give the dog a very mild dose of xanax (i forgot to ask the vet this)? I know it might sound weird but she has a script for xanax cause she gets freaked out during thunderstorms. I'm thinking it could at least get her to relax a bit.
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:27 pm to Antoine
Yeah I've been given her benadryl once every 8 hours. Her next dose is in 3 hours.
I wonder if giving her a xanax (from her own script) would be too much?
I wonder if giving her a xanax (from her own script) would be too much?
Posted on 11/16/14 at 11:29 pm to DosManos
It could be the edge she needs to pass on her own. Dogs don't like to die around their people. Trust me.
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