Comments on: How Do You Know When It Is Time To Put Your Dog To Sleep?

By: WP Robot

WP Robot — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:21:09 +0000

If there is nothing seriously wrong with her dont worry about it consult your Vet about this and no matter what he-she says think about it but if she is suffering dont make her any longer you should not make her suffer just because you love her!!

By: ♥less

♥less — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:49:03 +0000

its not easy for a dog owner to put someone they love some much. I think you should put her down & she will thank you for putting her down. She will be your little angel

By: WP Robot: automate Wordpress

WP Robot: automate Wordpress — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:18:10 +0000

This question brought tears to my eyes (i’m pregnant and very emotional). My parents had a dog about that age. She became deaf and then blind and then she became paralyized and that’s when they realized that she needed to be put to sleep. I hate to say this about any animal but she probably needs to be put to sleep. :’(
Update: I just had to put my dog to sleep today. It was the hardest thing I ever had to do but I had no choice. He started showing signs yesterday not eating but drinking but he would throw it up. i called the vet and at first i thought he was only not pooping so i only told them about that. They told me to give him mineral oil so we tried supposatories instead after we called the vet today of course. Then he started throwing up and we called the vet again he wanted to see him turns out he had bladder stones and there was no saving him his bladder was so far gone that it was black w/ no blood supply to it. Keep the dog if it doesn’t need to be put to sleep I’m sorry i ever said that about putting him to sleep.

By: muttlove

muttlove — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:09:38 +0000

No one can tell you when it is time. But one day you will either see her suffering, or you will suddenly have peace that it is time. You’ll see her personality change. She’ll lose interest in living or she’ll be in constant pain or she’ll have episodes where she becomes fearful and may not even recognize you. I don’t think you will put her down for any of the problems you mentioned, although most people wouldn’t think that is wrong either. But I don’t think YOU would put her down for that because you have adjusted your lifestyle and your expectations to make allowances for her limitations already. I think you should just assume at this point that those are inconveniences, albeit major pains, that you are willing to live with and that when you decide to put her down it will be because she herself is ready to die. It won’t be much longer. Enjoy every day you can with her and be at peace. You WILL know when it is time.

By: Deborah S

Deborah S — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:15:39 +0000

It is never an easy decision to put a beloved pet to sleep. I have had to do it a couple of times and it broke my heart each time.
Is she enjoying her life still? Is there quality of life left for her?
It is definitely a very personal decision and no one can make it for you. As long as she is not suffering the time will be up to you. But know that you are not heartless and not a bad owner. You have loved and cared for her for years.
Follow your heart, and you will know when the time is right.

By: sunshine

sunshine — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:34:39 +0000

I’ve had to put 2 of my dogs down. One was 16 years old and the other 5 years old. The most human thing you can do is make the decision to let them go peacefully. You will know when the time is right. What is the quality of life for you cocker, most dogs will not use their carrier because that is their home, their domain where they feel safe. Both of my dogs got cancer and the oldest lived with it longer. He actually became blind, could not control his bladder or poop.
slept most of the time, got where he would not play. And the final phase he got where he could hardly walk. We talked to our vet and he said that he would let us know when it was time to let go. We were un able to make the decision on our own, he was our baby. My 5 year old female also got cancer but it had mastitis and she had to be put on lassic to get the fluid off of her lungs. By the way I found out I had cancer and then a month later I found out she had cancer. It was hard to let her go, but I knew that what I was going through I wouldn’t dare let her suffer. She got where she couldn’t breathe unless it was very cold in the house. Her last day she gasp for breath and her nose became clogged. I just couldn’t take it. It broke my heart, but I had to say goodbye.
I am so sorry for you. You will know when to let go. Go to the rainbow bridge site, this might help some.

By: Smartphone Remote Control

Smartphone Remote Control — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:16:26 +0000

As a person who performs euthanasia,believe me its not because we want to.Best advise,first, when you are with the dog all the time, sometimes you don’t realize how the condition has worsened.Ask a friend for an opinion.Second,pick three things your dog like to do the most.When he can’t do them, it’s time.Euthanasia is the most self-less decision you will ever make with your pet.

By: dragonma

dragonma — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:07:57 +0000

Talk to your vet. Pooping all over may just play a part because of her age. When she starts suffering (noticibly painful all the time) and unable to barely move ect. If she’s not happy anymore (quality of life?), thats when to start thinking about it. Im sorry……its a hard thing to do.

By: thumper

thumper — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:08:08 +0000

I just recently had to have one of my dogs put to sleep and that was a most difficult decision. She didn’t have a good quality of life any longer and was suffering. I had put it off as long as I possibly could because I was being selfish and was not considering what she might have wanted or what was in the best interest for her. She also lived to eat and for treats. She slept all the time and only woke up to eat and get her treats or go potty. She no longer ran and barked with the other dogs or played. She had cataracts in both eyes and arthritis. She had severe allergies and actually rubbed the fur off her back and was rubbing her skin raw. Allergy shots and predizone no longer worked to control the problem. Everyone says that you will know when it is time, however that is not true. I did what was the best thing to ease her pain and suffering. Would you want to live like she is? Good luck with your decision. Only you can make the most difficult decision in this matter, no matter what anyone tells you.

By: who knows

who knows — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:02:30 +0000

you will and your dog will know when it is time it hard but she will be in a better place