Per saperne di più su come utilizziamo i tuoi dati, consulta la nostra Informativa sulla privacy e la nostra Informativa sui cookie. I’m so sorry. You’ll get different advice from different vets, but ultimately you have to do what you think is best for your dog. She has never cried when she’s in pain but has always dealt with anxiety and reading the stories on here it sounds like that is more of what she is experiencing than pain but it’s so hard to tell. Thank you for this blog. I can’t advise you regarding what you should do. He punctuated his refusal to eat by going off to lie by himself in the laundry room while we watched TV in the next room, something he had NEVER done before. He decides to try to eat a treat and fell over while trying to get it. Zoey was always there for me. Then this happened . Photo from Seattle DogSpot. And I don’t know if it’s time to put her to rest she can walk a bit in the house I have hard word flooring so her back legs slide. Even if it is not imminent today , it’s coming fast. I am sorry to hear that your dog is not wanting to take her medication but maybe she is sadly Trying to tell you something as with dogs they can suffer from depression because of pain I know that we love our dogs but sometimes we have to make choices that help them and we are left with the pain of having to make that choice I myself had to make that choice only a fews days ago my 12 year old Beautiful boy was put to sleep he had heart and lung disease and was finding it hard to breath because of the fluid in his lungs and heart there was no more medication that the vet could give him I am left heartbroken I’d rather be heartbroken without him then to see him so stressed and struggling to breath or in pain I don’t want to sound heartless as I can imagine the love you have for your Beautiful girl otherwise you wouldn’t be asking for advice but you have to do what’s best for her, Sorry meant to say like humans dogs can suffer from depression. lol. She starts whining every night and there’s nothing we can do. I have brought his up to our vet the past couple of years and was rushed off as aging muscles. Why does my dog always sleep in my bed when I'm gone? And despite our handicaps I worry he wanted us to try harder. Hopefully, this exercise will help you the next time you have to make this painful decision. I don’t live in Seattle.. but I’m really (REALLY) struggling to make a euth. I researched her symptoms on the web and the vet agreed that she has cognitive disorder. This dog was a huge part of my like . He has had a history of fatty lipomas which I have had removed when they became too large. I have a 16-year old (in 3 weeks he will be 17) Westie who still gets around but has gone blind and deaf. I go back and forth as what to do…although i think i know what to do but how do i follow throufh with it. We have helped her cope with her blindness around the house with lots of rugs and not changing the furniture, etc. He is no longer intrested in playing with his toys or going for long walks, He can hear the doorbell and bark like I used to when it would ring. Hi According to this infographic made by Daily Dog Tag, the answer is yes…and no. He is basically skin and bones. However, when I stood up I saw bloody paw prints and in the kitchen a pool of blood. That’s what makes the decision so difficult. In her last few days she was not able to get outdoors without assistance and her back feet were “knuckling under”. We could have done more procedures on our dog before we let him go but what little time it would have added to his life would have been miserable for him. My other dog is 18 and has lost almost all vision and is deaf and very arthritic with back legs very weak. Amazing. I’m sure you’ll know when he’s ready to let go. He is really slowing son having issues standing and won’t eat much. On his birthday I told him, “if today’s the day, you’re doing it on your own because I won’t/can’t do this on your birthday. . Just keep in mind that he’s depending on you to decide when to let him go with the least amount of suffering. As I was picking her up last night her front feet or legs were folding under. He was 6 when my daughter was born. I feel like someone is suffocating my heart. About 2 years ago I could tell he was slowing down so we got him a friend. And of course, if you have any questions or concerns about when you should put down your dog, consult with your veterinarian. She’s just there. I got a last wag and lick too. Thanks for contacting me. Thank you for sharing what so many of us feel. If you haven’t done it yet, you should take her to your vet for a health analysis and see if he/she has a recommendation. I have the feelings the time where I ll make the decision would be soon . It was only when she lost the ability to recognize her human pal that we knew the time had come. She started seeking out corners on the house to sleep away from us and the other dogs. The vet listened to our dog’s heart. Each person has to make a decision based on the information they have. The previous times he had his ‘strokes”, he bounced back (eating, drinking, moving) on his own within several days , but never that same as before. To find out What? She still loves food, but takes longer to eat. It sounds like you’re doing everything you can for her. She had a surviving sister that I can tell misses her but is probably coping better than me. I think many dog owners wonder if there was more they could do. My dog bo is always sleeping. I am in such a state. She still wanted pets. Now she’s silent, refuses to be with her brother, and now falls in my arms. He does have accidents in the house usually if he doesnt let us know or we dont hear him moving around. Has been for over a year. Wow! Thank you, I’m glad it helped. She did not finish it, left a few bites - normal. And she’s lost about 40lbs. Doesn’t seem to be in pain and the get said she couldn’t find anything wrong. May they cross over the rainbow bridge and their suffering come to and end. He does pace in circles in the house and outside. #1 – Bulldog Not much to say here, we all know these guys are lazy and love their naps. I came home from work every lunch hour his whole life – he was a rescue at a year old- to eat w him on the porch and walked him – very very slowly around the block at lunch and dinner. I thought it was because of the tooth, but since that is not the problem I don’t know what to think. I’m so sorry you’re going through this. But the only thing that he seems to enjoy is me petting him. I made a similar list to the one you mention above. She’s sleeping close to 20 hrs a day. After reading your stories and not wanting her to suffer we made the heart-wrenching decision. Although he knows when i come home! Where do you live? He’s lost so much muscle. I hope you find some peace knowing you released him from his pain. It continued to grow over the next couple of days so we took her to the vet. I don’t want her suffering but I need solid proof from God that murdering my blessed baby is right. I’m sorry your son lost his daughter but that shouldn’t factor into your decision. I’m sure she was. After holding him for quite some time I knew it was time. He doesn’t seem to be in alot of pain, he doesn’t cry. When she no longer dogs any/most of them, or appears to be in intense pain it’s probably time. I had Zoey all her life and have had Chi binky since she was 5 weeks. JUST like it says in the bible God won’t put no more pain that u can bare .not exact words .but meaning same . I was glad to find this sight and hear that I’m not alone on this journey. You also didn’t mention if she was on pain medication. Eating but not like before. I noticed when I grabbed him this morning he was on some kind of pain!!.. So when he gave up on everything except love, I knew he was telling me he was ready. You should get an opinion from a vet before you decide. But how much sleep a dog … She also said we could contact her anytime day or night if he took a turn for the worse and was suffering. He swam like a maniac and thought it completely inappropriate to forego the second walk of the day. I’m not a vet so I can’t say whether his behavior is psychological or not. Trouble walking, but would try to drag himself after my brother, stopped eating. It does sound like you realized the answer. Outside she is so smart with her nose, sniffs everything more than ever although I would never leave her out of sight. I called the mobile vet on Friday and asked her if she could come to the house on Tuesday. And I obviously didn’t want to euthanize him while his quality of life was still good. Thank you. I have a zoo of animals in my house and each one of these babies have as much of my heart as my 3 kids. It’s unfortunate timing as we are off on a family holiday Saturday, and my dad was due to have him for a ‘doggy holiday’ with his family and beagle which I know he would of loved. I took her home after two days and she stopped eating for five days she kept to her self we tried feeding her but she refused she let us know it was time to go. We brought him home with us as we couldn’t bear to leave him. She shuns affection but at the same time she follows me around literally with her head touching my leg. When she sneezes blood comes out of her mouth & nose. It was a hard decision because she didn’t have any life-threatening illness that I knew of, but her quality of life was in the tank. They pretty much sleep all day, but is that normal? But he coughs more and more each day, and has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Thanks again. And he was “only” 70 pounds so I did have to carry him up a few times. I would do anything for him, and I am beginning to think “anything” means letting him go. She’ll let you know when she’s ready. He is going blind He has cataracts in both eyes and can hardly see. I’m sorry your dog isn’t feeling well. I’m so sorry. I tried to help her get up and she looked like she was going to snap at me-she would never have done that before. Today, she fell in the middle of walking and then just laid there. She is ignoring her treats & us. I was told there was a 50/50 chance it was cancer. I wish you the best. I’m sorry to dwell on this but I can’t imagine going up and down 45 stairs, or an older dog that could. It was awful. Thanks for your comments, heals my heart, lost my Labrador on his 13th birthday and I had to make the decision and still feel so guilty, he didn’t let me know like everyone says, he was completely blind, his back legs not stable tremendous anxiety, panicked when he was alone, super thirsty and hangry all the time, that our long walks were full of stress..asking the Vet said that he wasn’t happy neither I was and have to make that decision. We’re going to visit our vet this morning. So we are thinking of getting him put down because it is hard for him to get around but I would like to wait till at least after christmas would that be wrong? She can no longer do any of the things she used to enjoy: car rides, walks, sun bathing, eating, scaring the neighborhood kids… In the last few days she cannot stand and sleeps all day. The more your dog is using his energy in acceptable ways, such as through exercise and training, the less chance they are going to become destructive when you are gone. I have a 16 year old chihuahua . I had started noticing her stomach appearing bulged and hanging low. I know intellectually Bassetts are not long lived dogs but …. I have put plastic runners down over all my carpet to preserve the carpet. Thank for for giving him a home. If you live in the Seattle area I can give you her name. It made me wonder if we were making a hasty decision and I should talk to the vet about it. I don’t know what to do. What should I do. I kept my lab around 3 or 4 days too long and I still feel guilty about it six years later. When she sleeps she drools so much she is soaked. Our other dog was freaked out for a couple of days but after that he was fine. No food for 2 1/2 days (not even treats she loves) & started not drinking yesterday. I laid on my kitchen floor with him the past couple of nights because I hate that he is all alone in the kitchen (his infirmary). She “complains” any time she has to reposition though. He was always slow and uniquely lacking in ambition … it was hard to say when he slowed down bc he was SLOW. But she couldn’t get up to go to the bathroom-I could have handled that for awhile-or maybe she would have eventually been able to get up again. For example, she was eager to eat a bit this morning to take the meds the doctor advised to prevent another seizure and to ease pain, but then turned her nose up at it later on during her real meal time only to start looking for food when she realized the other dog was eating and then she didn’t eat much, but ate eagerly. She went totally blind overnight. Our dog is a 13 year old Springer Spaniel named Emma who was diagnosed 3 years ago with SARDS. He got very stiff as well. CBD oil may help some of the pain. I take her for walks and she is completely house- … I can’t recommend what you should do as I’m not a vet and haven’t seen your dog. But she also mentioned that because he is not seeing good and he is in pain, he is a potential hazard to my almost 4 year old son, who does like to encourage play with him. Angie- She still goes on walks although does tire easily and walks are very short. I was not ready to let him go, but in the end we agreed to do the right thing, but it doesn’t feel that way. Someone please tell me I’m not doing this too early. They trusted me to be their voice in the end. Casper’s issues are he has slowed down tremendously over the past year. I’m so sorry you have to go through it. He tries so hard to stand while he’s eating he poops while he’s eating. He’s been at the vet since under close observation but no improvements. He will wag his tail a bit, when he hears our voice, but that’s about it. But when he started staying on the couch in basement instead of coming upstairs to mooch food I knew his health had started to deteriorate. The vet said she was very sore in her lower back-she flinched when the vet touched it. We put our almost 16 year old Rat Terrier down in October 2016 because his back legs seldom worked. To let him cross the Rainbow Bridge I do not want you to be in pain I know even getting up is getting hard for him. He’s panting alot and just can’t seem to get comfortable. 20 years is a very long life for a dog as I’m sure you know. The first for anxiety, the second, the euthanasia. She yips when we approach her. I think I have it all sorted out but then, I am hysterical, I keep getting the “just a dog, get another one” thing from people, she isn’t she is my little sweet soul baby in fur. For the last 3 days, he’s been pooping and peeing in the house. when we are outside she can walk but looks a bit sore she still eats I give her soft food now , ceasers. Do you think it could be psychological. He hadn’t eaten in 3 days, was very wobbly and had labored and fast breathing. Our chocolate lab pooped in the house for the last year of his life. I honestly did not know how I was going to live without my sweet Clover, but I realized she lived a long, good life with her family and I did the best I could as her human momma. And it gives me time to reconcile myself to an empty house. I’m sorry Sarge is having trouble. That morning he had only eaten a small portion of his food (he usually begged for more). At first we thought UTI, incontinence, but with normal labs we knew it had to be a territorial thing. Thank you for reading. Has anyone else ever had these kinds of symptoms in a fairly young dog? He has a hard time moving, hard time breathing, going deaf & blind. He sleeps a lot more than he used to. She is my universe, and I can’t seem to make this decision. He was 15 years old. 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