Dog owner question: When is the right time to euthanize your dog?
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When the dog cannot function anymore.
Ex: eating, walking, sleeping, and always in pain.
Ex: eating, walking, sleeping, and always in pain.
When his quality of life is obviously not good anymore. My brother had to put down his 15 year old lab last year. He could barely stand, could no longer control his bowels, he was a house dog so he had to keep him in a crate all the time. That was no way for him to live. It's hard. Good luck whatever you decide.
putting my 13 year old boxer down was a sad day man. Out of the blue I noticed he had a little "tick" one day while cleaning the garage and I kept an eye on him. I went upstairs and when I came back I thought he kind of lost his bearings because he couldn't get up off the floor, I was in full blown denial telling myself it's because the ground was wet. Carried him to the back yard and about 30 mins later he had a seizure. I took him to the vet that day and dude said he doesn't need to run a gang of tests to tell me it's most likely cancer and in his brain and he guarantees it wasn't his first seizure, just the first one I saw 
He asked if he had a good life, and that let me know what I had to do. I stayed with him until he went to sleep. That shit sucks and kind of makes me not want another dog
He asked if he had a good life, and that let me know what I had to do. I stayed with him until he went to sleep. That shit sucks and kind of makes me not want another dog
eventually the cancer will take over (assuming there is no treatment for it). In the meantime, can the dog be given pain killers or medication to help him walk?
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a lot of people don't realize how expensive quality dog food and vet care is, not to mention the responsibility of getting up early every fucking morning to walk the dog
putting my 13 year old boxer down was a sad day man. Out of the blue I noticed he had a little "tick" one day while cleaning the garage and I kept an eye on him. I went upstairs and when I came back I thought he kind of lost his bearings because he couldn't get up off the floor, I was in full blown denial telling myself it's because the ground was wet. Carried him to the back yard and about 30 mins later he had a seizure. I took him to the vet that day and dude said he doesn't need to run a gang of tests to tell me it's most likely cancer and in his brain and he guarantees it wasn't his first seizure, just the first one I saw
I had almost the exact situation with our Cocker Spaniel back in June and it was one of the hardest things I've ever been through.
Seeing him go through that and having to put him down killed me. I still get choked up thinking about it and like you....I don't know how I could go through that again.
I'm a former dog and cat owner! Hardest thing for me was seeing my bud not eat then walk around meowing loud as hell as if to say it was in pain and needed help! Took him to the vet and said he had a tumor the size of a baseball in the stomach! Doc was set to operate but he died through the night! I'm with everyone else, if he suffering, make the call! Initially I'd say ride it out but that'd be selfish! Respect to you either way and blessings going forward. #love
Yeah man, I can't front I got a little emotional typing that fam. It's been about 4 years or so and it's still wack, especially when you raise em from a puppy and they ride out with you, protected your crib and family, shit they are/were family.
We are the only animals on earth that know about dying. Put him out of his misery.
I'm going through something similar with my dog. She's old and has a bad stomach.
If a dog is in pain they will shake, pant , keep their head lowered, and not move much. My dog last week did all this plus was drooling on the floor.
Vet told us to give her Tramadol for pain and if she didn't get better bring her in the next day to put her asleep.
She got better but still shakes about every 3-4 day.
When she can't eat or move anymore then we will put her asleep.
Same here.
Seriously what are you waiting for? The dog is suffering why haven't you put him out of his misery?
Depends on who you ask. Most people would say when the dog is clearly in distress. Chinese would say as soon as its old enough to turn into beef fried rice.
We had to put our black lab down at 13yo back in June of 2000. He had been struggling for a few months with severe respiratory issues that were compromising his quality of life. Couldn't get comfortable ... was in distress at times (as the weather was heating up leading into summer) ... and wasn't able to run/exercise like he had for so many years. The type of dog that could run and swim for hours on end even until just a few years prior. Luckily a close friend of the fam' works for the SPCA and he met us there and helped put the dog down. Hit me in the car though as that dog was basically like a little brother. Had been with me for my grade school, junior high, high school, and some college years (got him in 1987 at a few months old). Just a cool-ass muthafuckin' dog. Hell ... my fave photo of him is in the late-80s out in the yard with us as kids ... we've got the shades on him and he's sporting the Batman t-shirt lookin' like a stonecold G. That was when Batman was all the rage with Nicholson and company.
He was on pain meds but he was in pain more pain everyday. I couldn't be selfish enough to make him hang on because he loved me so much.
Respect, fam'. Yeah - the best thing now is that they're pain-free and their spirit lives on.
Rest in peace to your fam' member. Always cherish the good times & memories of them.
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I had to put my Boston Terrier down last June after 17 years of life! Not goin front man I cried like a baby that crap hurts!!!
Fuck. Just told homie to hang on. He's healthy but this is a sad thread cause I know it's coming one day.