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Older Dog in poor health
Posted on 4/12/17 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 4/12/17 at 4:05 pm
Over the past few weeks, my older dog has not been able to jump to his favorite sleeping spot and has been using the bathroom in the house which he has never done in the past, not even as a puppy. I'm planning on a visit to the vet soon but if there is nothing that can be done I'll plan for the worse. Has anyone humanely taken their dog down at home so he can go in peace at home with us?
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Posted on 4/12/17 at 4:17 pm to bayou choupique
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Has anyone humanely taken their dog down at home so he can go in peace at home with us?
If you're just talking about shooting him, then yeah. Use a .22, anything bigger can make a mess at close range.
Please don't take my post as insulting you or your situation. Just trying to lighten the mood around a dark topic. My first one was hard, but we have had to put down cows, and horses too. It's a part of it, if you never have an animal, you won't have one die or have to be put down. That's just the way it is.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 4:18 pm to bayou choupique
I really don't know how you would do that other than a bullet. Do you really want to do that? No way that I could have. I took both my Lab and Dachshund to the vet and it was very peaceful. Just stay with them and comfort them. God bless and good luck.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 4:19 pm to byutgr
If the animal is suffering, you feel differently. A bullet is quick release.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 4:20 pm to bayou choupique
When I was a kid, the vet came to our house to put down my brother's lab.
The dog loaded up like he was going hunting; the vet put him down right there in the truck. Then my brother drove him to the camp and buried him.
The dog loaded up like he was going hunting; the vet put him down right there in the truck. Then my brother drove him to the camp and buried him.
This post was edited on 4/13/17 at 9:21 pm
Posted on 4/12/17 at 4:21 pm to byutgr
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I really don't know how you would do that other than a bullet.
I kind of picked up on that too. I've never heard of it, but I guess you could give him some sleeping pills and put him in a deep freeze. That sounds way more messed up than a bullet though.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 4:26 pm to Clyde Tipton
It's tough. I've done it myself twice and I hated it both times. Give him a steak before you do it
Posted on 4/12/17 at 4:27 pm to bayou choupique
the vet will come to your house and give the injection
please don't shoot your dog
please don't shoot your dog
Posted on 4/12/17 at 4:30 pm to cgrand
The vet is not coming to your house at a cheap price. There is nothing wrong with, humanely, doing it yourself if you want to.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 4:36 pm to ctiger69
If you have a good relationship with our vet and don't live far, they will probably come out for a reasonable rate. No way am I shooting a my loyal dog that has lived in my house for its entire life.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 4:36 pm to ctiger69
Never underestimate a quick beheading
Posted on 4/12/17 at 4:38 pm to ctiger69
what wick said
no fricking way I'm shooting my dog I don't care what the cost is
I think he's earned a peaceful exit
no fricking way I'm shooting my dog I don't care what the cost is
I think he's earned a peaceful exit
Posted on 4/12/17 at 4:58 pm to cgrand
OP, talk to your Vet. They just might come to your house. My daughter does house calls if she knows the person that has been using her practice.
Putting down a buddy with a gun, yes, I could do it, but that would be the last option I would do.
Vets use a few shots to do the job. They start a IV and put them to deep sleep, then stop the heart.
Putting down a buddy with a gun, yes, I could do it, but that would be the last option I would do.
Vets use a few shots to do the job. They start a IV and put them to deep sleep, then stop the heart.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 4:59 pm to cgrand
Yea really don't want the .22 method especially with my kids. I'll see what the vet has to say.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 5:04 pm to bayou choupique
What area you live at? Maybe I can get my daughter to help you out.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 5:10 pm to wickowick
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If you have a good relationship with our vet and don't live far, they will probably come out for a reasonable rate. No way am I shooting a my loyal dog that has lived in my house for its entire life.
+1,000,000
My vet has come to me to take care of it, last one was in the middle of the night, I talked to him daily for a week deciding on the right time.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 5:13 pm to fishfighter
I live near Geismar
Posted on 4/12/17 at 5:36 pm to Chad504boy
Chad, you're an a-hole
Posted on 4/12/17 at 7:15 pm to Clyde Tipton
I once watched a family member use a .22 to put down a beloved cat that was dying. It did not even penetrate the skull at point blank. A hell of a bad time ensued.
If you want to do it at home that's your business but please use plenty of gun.
If you want to do it at home that's your business but please use plenty of gun.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 9:30 pm to bayou choupique
Old dog struggling to jump = arthritis which is treatable. Old dog urinating in the house could be incontinence which can be treated along with a host of other issues that can be treated. Get some answers from a doctor before you listen to these clowns talking about shooting your dog. If you can't afford a vet to humanely euthanize your animal then you shouldn't have pets.
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