PLZZ HELP?IS IT THE CORRECT TIME TO PUT OUR DOG TO SLEEP?

Dumdum McCarthy

WE HAVE A COLLIE CROSS BREED DOG SHE S OVER 14 YRSOLD AS WE GOT HER FROM THE DOG POUND WHEN SHE WAS A FEW YEARS OLD SO WE DONT REALLY KNOW HER AGE.ANYWAY PROBLEM IS SHE HAS ATHRITUS IN HER BACK LEGS BUT THE WORST THING AT THE MOMENT IS THAT SHE IS CRYING OR WHINING AT NITE REALLY LOUD AT TIMES BEFORE SHE LIES DOWN..SHE GOES AROUND IN CIRCLES FOR AGES B4 SHE SITS DOWN?ALSO STARTIG TO WALK INTO THE KITCHEN DOORS?OTHERWISE DURING THE DAY GOING FOR A WALK SHE TRYS TO RUN LIKE A PUP?COULD SOME PEOPLE ADVISE BEST THING TO DO?WE ARE NOT SURE IF ITS FAIR ON HER ANY MORE?THX

Although its such a hard decision to make, i think if the dog is suffering bad in its old age the best option is to put the dog down. Have you consulted a vet?

Jules

+1 for the vet.

A lot of times people are afraid to bring their pets to the vet cuz they think they are gonna be told they have to let their friend go. This is not always the case, sometimes it is a case of a little tablet or liquid in the food or what not and will help a lot. We, as vet/vet nurses, don't like putting animals to sleep and will go to whatever lenghts we can to make sure the pet has a good,happy and healthy quality of life. And that is the most important word here, QUALITY. If your pet doesn't have quality of life then you need to do something about it.

MsFifers

You haven't mentioned your vet in this. You really should discuss this with him/her - it will be difficult for people here to give advice on this situation when you haven't given any idea of how serious the medical problem is.

Your dog does sound like its in distress but you never know - this problem could have a simple remedy.

If it is the worst case scenario - then do post here again for support in making the decision if you need to.

BlackCat2008

Jules wrote: »

+1 for the vet.

A lot of times people are afraid to bring their pets to the vet cuz they think they are gonna be told they have to let their friend go. This is not always the case, sometimes it is a case of a little tablet or liquid in the food or what not and will help a lot. We, as vet/vet nurses, don't like putting animals to sleep and will go to whatever lenghts we can to make sure the pet has a good,happy and healthy quality of life. And that is the most important word here, QUALITY. If your pet doesn't have quality of life then you need to do something about it.

I total agree with above, I got a second opioin after the first vets made a hames of her, I was told if I had of brought her to them six months earlier they could have put her on meds and oils and she would have been fine for another while, no matter what way you look at it it's a win win situation if you catch her early things can be done for her if it's to late then at least she's put out of her suffering, sometimes you just have to put your emotions a side and do whats best for your pet you need to let your head rule not your heart, get her to a vet asap.

Good luck.

hunnybunny

I total agree with above, I got a second opioin after the first vets made a hames of her, I was told if I had of brought her to them six months earlier they could have put her on meds and oils and she would have been fine for another while, no matter what way you look at it it's a win win situation if you catch her early things can be done for her if it's to late then at least she's put out of her suffering, sometimes you just have to put your emotions a side and do whats best for your pet you need to let your head rule not your heart, get her to a vet asap.

Good luck.

I know alot of people are mentioning the vet. Thats good as they should give you an honest opinion.

In our case, however I don t feel we got one off our vet.

Our dog was a 16 year old labrador. He got into an awful state in the last year. He was blind, deaf, banged into the things, his back legs didnt work and he was completely incontinent. He had to be carried out the back door things got that bad. He was unable to move unless he dragged himself up by the front legs. He truly was a pathetic and sad sight!

Yet the vet didn t think there was reason to put the poor creature out of his misery. The vet was making a fortune out of us, through medication, specialised food and visits.

I finally had it out with my mother, that this poor creature is not getting better and its sheer cruelty letting him continue in this awful state. When I talked with another vet friend she was shocked that my vet had thought this was ok!

OP I don think that seems to be the case with your dog, but just be wary about what the vet is saying. Sometimes you have to take your own assesment into account whilst making these decisions. Its your choice at the end of it!

Jules

Hunnybunny, i would seriously think about changing your vet. Any vet worth his/her salt would not allow any animal to keep going at that point. Yes, at the end of the day, the decision is yours but you should get an opinion from a professional. The majority of vets i have worked with have often talked owners who wanted to keep going with their pets when there was no hope to let them go. And, in my opinion, a vet like that should not be on the register.

o/t - op do bring your pet to your vet jsut to see what they think.

hunnybunny

No we changed vets afterwards, thank god. I mentioned it as Blackcat stated something about having to get a second opinion
You see the vet would of course have put him down if she was asked to, but she kept telling my mother things she wanted to hear, like the meds would help etc.... All the medication in the world could not help that dog!
There was only one clear path that poor dog should have been put on...I think it was wrong that the vet profited out of my mothers naive nature and the poor dogs suffering.

Yes, by all means go to the vet, just make sure its one you trust.

golden

Its hard to read when your shouting.

Go to the vets and talk through what is the best for your dog.

Spica

My main concern would be "is my dog in pain?" and if it is then I would give him medication to relieve the pain but if this is not possible I would never let my dog suffering...no matters how much difficult it is to make the decision.
You'll get to a point where you'll be looking at your dog and realise that it is unfair to keep him in those conditions.
A vet advice is a must in this case.

Dumdum McCarthy

thx to everyone who replyed..i will leave a more detailed message tomor,after i see the vet thx again..

kerrysgold

Good luck at the vets. Sometimes a simple supplement given to the dog can really help with arthiritis combined with regular gentle exersize.

luckat

Agree about the supplement. My cat was in terrible pain and the vet gave him anti-inflammatory and antibiotic injections and a course of pills. He also gave me a bottle of veterinarian Glucosamine Condritin to give to him whenever he seemed in pain.

It worked like a dream. The apparent constipation (caused by massive inflammation of the spine from athritis - the vet showed it to me on an X-ray) and the pain and irritability and lassitude disappeared.

The little darling died this year, but he had a longer and much, much happier life because of the treatment, and his death was nothing to do with the arthritis.

Where are you, OP? And why do you have your caps lock on?

I hope things go well for you and your dog.