Thread: It is hard, very hard

Thats a great pic of a great mate Arthur

I know what you are going through. A few years ago I had to put down my old mate, a red cattle dog I had for 12 odd years. It upset me but I am of the opinion that sometimes it is the most humane thing you can do for them when they get so feeble that they cannot walk or get around. My old mate could hardly get up and arthritis was crippling him. The vet said there was nothing much you could do so I made the decision to give him the "green dream". I held him while the vet made the injection and I know he felt no pain as he just went limp in my arms - no noise or movement at all. I buried him in my back yard about 4 ft down and say hello to him every now and then. I had him since he was a pup and he had a good life with us while our kids grew up. Sad but sometimes it is what is the kindest. You have my sympathy...................Brian

tough call
My old dog is 19 years old, basicly blind, deaf as a post,rattle lungs, heart murrmer and now sleeps in the shed on her special matress. At the vets about 6 months ago he advised she was still happy and said if she didnt go to sleep and not wake up I would know the time. She still does a lap around the yard each morning in full flight (just gotta make sure there is nothing in the way), so I guess when that slows it will bew getting close. I had to put her son down about 18 months ago due to cancer. Its a tough call and you will know when the time is right.
cheers
blaze

Hopefully all will be good and the vet will flick you some happy tabs for your loving pup. The medications are very good and effective.

Its very sad when this sort of thing happens,but try to think of the good times that you & your family have had with her.

As said good medication my help her.

Decisions of this type are always difficult,but the vet should give you good advice

We went through this with our Dobermann a few yrs ago & it was a tough time,she was 14yrs old.She eventually went off her food & i new it was time for her last trip to the vet....

I recon she knew it was the end,but it was the kindest thing i could do for her,she couldnt get off the ground anymore.


Good Luck

She come back from her short walk about 4 pm and she still laying in the same spot without moce. She is ok and alert but i think thet she does not want to move because can cause pain.
Bugger! why dogs can not talk or crying when they are in pain. They are tough!

Sorry to hear shes like that at the moment dad... you can only do what is right at the time.

all i can say is let your heart decide,
perhaps talk to the vet.
we lost our dog last week, due to a sudden increase in the tumors he had.
he never let on if he was hurting, and was ready to go for a walk, jumping around and fit - that's what i saw, when he got home from a walk, he was tired and chris was worried about him.
i never saw that.

please take your beautiful dog to the vet and take his advise.
i do know your worries, and feel for you.