[blackripley]

I think I have to put my sweet dog of the past 11 years down (she was 3 to 6 according to pound) . I just don't know. It's sad. Last year we had a cancer tumor removed and it took her 5 months to recover. At the check then we found a new tumor in her hip. Now she has more of them and the one on her hip is the size of a grapefruit .

In the bast two weeks she has had 3 incidents were her legs gave out and she evacuated all over her self. We are sure she had a stroke. On Tuesday when I came home she was frozen, lost until I broke her vision then she was out of it.

It is braking my hart. I just want to right for her.

 

[Stick N Move]

Its definately past time. You needed to do it awhile ago. She will probably die a very painful and stressful death within a week. Or she can go painlessly. Every moment you wait is another painful day your putting her through. Dont wait because you dont want to be alone, do the right thing and stop waiting.

 

[R1100S-Rider]

Its definately past time. You needed to do it awhile ago. She will probably die a very painful and stressful death within a week. Or she can go painlessly. Every moment you wait is another painful day your putting her through. Dont wait because you dont want to be alone, do the right thing and stop waiting.

Sorry, but WTF?!?!?!!

I don't want to think of the day I have to put my dog down. He is 7 years old right now... A bit over-weight, been taking him to the dog walk park and feeding him less. So hopefully he will lose weight.

I always wondered why people would get so emotional about their pets passing away. They are just animals, right? But after having my dog for a couple years, I understand.

 

[Brandad]

That's tough. I try to put it in perspective by considering the pet's quality of life. Imagine if you were the dog, would you want to continue living like this? Doesn't sound like she's got very many good moments in her day anymore.

 

[slimjim]

Having to make the decision is one of the hardest things. It sounds like you've done everything that you can and have given her the best life possible within your power. To be honest, and I'm sure you know this, but it doesn't sound very promising for things to get better. I've had to go through this a number of times and its never easy. The most resent have been with a pair of ferrets that ended up having cancer each a year apart. I spent a few months hand feeding them with a syringe multiple times a day just to be sure that they were taking in enough food and fluids. Once they started to act like what your describing with your dog I took them in to be put down. You know what is normal for your dog and what isn't.

 

[Stick N Move]

Sorry, but WTF?!?!?!!

I don't want to think of the day I have to put my dog down. He is 7 years old right now... A bit over-weight, been taking him to the dog walk park and feeding him less. So hopefully he will lose weight.

I always wondered why people would get so emotional about their pets passing away. They are just animals, right? But after having my dog for a couple years, I understand.

What do you mean WTF? If you care about the dog then you would put it down under these circumstances. When A dog has repeated tumors removed, has one "the size of a grapefruit", shits on itself, legs dont work, had a stroke, cant see well anymore, and freezes ranomly its definately time. Would you really put your pet through that? If I ever got that bad I would want to go as well. I remember why my dads father paralized myself by falling off a ladder. He was a vegetable in the hospital because when he fell he hit the right spot on his head and spinal cord. They kept him alive and visted him daily and after a few days he refused to look at them, he wanted to go and didnt want to be put through the misery any longer. I barely even remember him too, but If I was suffering like that or like the dog I wouldnt want to live anymore either. If you wouldnt put the dog to rest afterall that then I think you need to swing dance your way outta this thread!

 

[hondajunkie]

Its definately past time. You needed to do it awhile ago. She will probably die a very painful and stressful death within a week. Or she can go painlessly. Every moment you wait is another painful day your putting her through. Dont wait because you dont want to be alone, do the right thing and stop waiting.

+1

I have a chocolate lab, Reese,thats 11 yrs old and she has a mass on her spleen pushing everthing else in her body cavity forward. She had started losing weight , had no energy and ate very little for about 1.5 mos. Dropped about 20-25lbs down to 68lbs.She had diarrhea real bad with some blood in her stool and me & my wife were within a day of putting her down.We changed her diet a few weeks earlier and she seemed to get an appetite again. Then out of the blue the next day she greeted me at the door when I got home from work,wagging her tail...the most energetic I had seen her in over a month.
Needless to say,for that 2 week period where we had to make a decision...and it seemed at the time there was only one,we were both a complete emotional wreck. Hell I'm even crying typing this just thinking about it(boy am I a sap).
Reese is much better now, her appetite is back and gained alot of her weight back but its still touch & go at this point and we both know the time will come when we'll have to put her down.

Once it seems like your dog isnt your dog anymore...it's time
I know it isnt an easy decision to make but it has to be done.
I feel what you are going through...its very hard but you've gotta get through it.
Good luck & my thoughts go out to you & your family

 

[PhilB]

If the dog is miserable, then it's time. If it feels OK, then let it live as long as you're willing to take care of it.

My wife's cat came down with diabetes, but we could control it with insulin, so he felt fine as long as he got his two shots a day. He even "asked" for the shots; if we fed him and forgot the shot he would come bug us until we gave it. We would have been willing to do this as long as it worked well. But about 2 years later his pancreas also failed and he was feeling bad all the time, so we put him to sleep.

PhilB

 

[Gimpdiggity]

You can know if it's time because she will tell you. Look into her eyes, and she'll let you know. If that bright spot that you have always known and loved isn't there anymore, then she's not happy anymore.

Pets have it a bit better off than sick family members that are humans...because we can put a pet out of it's misery in a humane and non-painful way. We can help them not suffer anymore when it has become too much of a burden for them to carry.

I dread the day that any of my three dogs needs to go to another place...and like you I think it will be very hard for me to do...but I remember when my father put his German Shepherd Dog down, which had been his partner as a police dog for years and been by his side 24 hours a day 7 days a week...he said that he looked into the dog's eyes and could tell that it was time. Chase (that was his name) was asking for help, and my dad knew what he had to do to give him the help he needed. I hope I'm as brave as my father and can do it when it needs to be done. I know I won't want to, but keeping a pet around while it's not happy is selfish and unfair to them after they have provided you with so much joy for all these years.

Good luck in your decision.

 

[zmeiaspas]

Oh man I totally feel your pain. Loosing a pet is like loosing a family member.

Few years ago my dog died from some weird disease (forgot the name). It died naturally and we were hoping till the very last moment that he would get better (and it was showing signs of improvement from time to time) but alas the poor chap didn't make it

I can't imagine bringing my dog to the vet and intentionally putting it to sleep but if the little guy is miserable you should really do what's right ... and that's one of the two reasons why I don't have any pets at the moment. 10-15 years of happiness are all cool but the last day is like losing one of the few real friends you have.

 

[Stick N Move]

Call PhilB, He'll put her down for $100

 

[Stick N Move]

You can know if it's time because she will tell you. Look into her eyes, and she'll let you know. If that bright spot that you have always known and loved isn't there anymore, then she's not happy anymore.

Pets have it a bit better off than sick family members that are humans...because we can put a pet out of it's misery in a humane and non-painful way. We can help them not suffer anymore when it has become too much of a burden for them to carry.

I dread the day that any of my three dogs needs to go to another place...and like you I think it will be very hard for me to do...but I remember when my father put his German Shepherd Dog down, which had been his partner as a police dog for years and been by his side 24 hours a day 7 days a week...he said that he looked into the dog's eyes and could tell that it was time. Chase (that was his name) was asking for help, and my dad knew what he had to do to give him the help he needed. I hope I'm as brave as my father and can do it when it needs to be done. I know I won't want to, but keeping a pet around while it's not happy is selfish and unfair to them after they have provided you with so much joy for all these years.

Good luck in your decision.

When one goes the others are going to be much different.

 

[Dakota Kid]

Man, I feel for you. Most pet owners have to face this dreaded day...when you best and most faithful buddy is suffering with no real prospect for improvement. It sounds like your dog is there.

Good luck with your decision.

 

[BigArn]

It's the hardest thing to do. We had a Lab that was 14 1/2 years old before he passed away. We should of had him put down weeks ago before he passed away. We just were not strong enough to do it.
Good Luck to you.

 

[PETSHOPBOY]

Sorry bro, i know how you feel all too well.

 

[bassholic]

If your dog had affordable health care this never would have happened.

Then again i guess your dog got lucky and is not out in the wild where it belongs.

 

[cory1848]

I am going to have to go through this soon as well, my dog has Congestive Heart Failure and was really bad last March. We almost lost time, spent 3 days in the Vet ER. Now on 4 pills a day and he is doing much better. Back in March, vet told us, between 6 months to 2 years as a prognosis. Going on 9 months now and things are ok. He could get dramatically worse at any time so everyday I make it a point to spend extra time with him.

I asked the Vet whether or not he would "pass" on his own, and she said, dont even let it get that far. He would be in pain and suffer if I let it go, so as painful as it is, I know I will be forced to give him that last car ride (that he loves) to the vet and let him go. So I am leaving it up to the vet to determine when its time. At any rate, I know it will be one of the worst days of my life...

 

[Scissors]

When is it time to say good bye to your beloved Dog?

When they pee on the rug.

 

[psudy]

It sounds like its time. I had to do this a couple years ago with my saint. It was awful. Get a bottle of whiskey drink it while you hang out with him for a bit. Give him some steaks and then take him in. I am a firm believer of staying with them while they go through it, but to each his own.

 

[quikfix]

I work at a shelter and we see a lot of dog's in pain. sad sight