My dog has tumor on his bladder should I let him go ?

CandyButcher

My dog is 13 he has been diagnosed with a tumor on his bladder 5 weeks ago the vet gave a life expectancy of a matter of months. My dog seems very constipated amd struggles with it, my dog has no interest in a walk anymore, his tail still wags when I come home and can jump up on the chair this is what makes me feel id be letting him go too soon. He is passing some blood at times even though he is on the right medication. I dont think he is in any pain there no signs of it.

Should I try my dog on a laxative to help with the constipation or let him go before he gets worse which is inevitable I suppose. My mother booked it already for him to be put asleep but I am panicking that we are not trying with the laxative of that eases his constipation then as far As I can see he is not in pain.

I just dont want any regrets.

Martina1991

My dog was 14 years old, a Jack Russell.

He was slow and lethargic. We brought him to the vet in February 2017. He had a huge testicular tumour. We were told he could have an operation or be put down. Given his age he might not recover from the anesthetic. Rover was still eating/drinking/going to the bathroom up until that point.

We decide to give him a chance and go ahead with the operation. It wasn't cheap. Around €300 if i remember. The next day he was full of energy and eating well. We brought him home with a lot of stitches and a cone around his head.

He passed away in August 2017. He was still his old self right up until the day he fell asleep on the driveway. I don't regret having the operation. We had 6 more happy months with him.

aonb

If your dog has quality of life, eating, drinking, not in pain, I would definitely try something as simple as a laxative OP. If you feel its not time to let him go, you might have regrets - you'll miss your dog enough when he goes, without feeling that you should have done something more... I'd phone your vet in the a.m and discuss whether a laxative is suitable for his condition, and try it. And see how it goes. Once your dog is lethargic, not eating, not drinking, taking no interest in whats going on around him, then its time to let him go.
Terrible time, terrible decision, but whats best for your dog is the important thing.

irishlady29

I would consult with your vet before giving your dog a laxative. If he is alert, wagging the tail, interested in food and drinking, i feel he may not need to be put to sleep, just yet. You would need to be vigilant for any changes.
When my dog was quite old we didnt know should we let her go or not. She wasnt long letting us know she was ready to go. She became withdrawn from us. Her mood changed. We spoke to vet and it was agreed it was time. A very very heart breaking decision to make, but the right one.
I wish you the best of luck OP. its the only downside of having a pet. They go to soon...