He s a well traveled dog and I know he lived a very full and happy life. Bumping into things getting lost ina a room. But now it’s worse than ever… she barks at us for long periods of time even when we are at home (not only when we arrive home). I got him down eventually but I couldn’t do anything about it. He’s reaching that time, yet he still does forget his ailments for food, and can still go for a walk (barely). Some of the meds (like prozac) that are used on people can also help with dogs. He does pee and pooh in his bed occasionally (when I am busy and don’t see him get up and pace), but as long as he wants to eat, I can’t bring myself to put him down. She still tries to eat but not as much as she use to so weight loss is showing. But reality was that she wasn’t going to get better only worse and could have suffered and died alone in fear and pain. She falls frequently just walking the few feet between her bed and food and water bowls, or when she gets an urge to go investigate aromas wafting from the kitchen. I’ve lost a few pets in my day as I grew up with animals in the house last was our family dog Martha a cocker who I loved dearly. The vet started to cry too. i like having my canine close so she sleeps in the mattress with me maximum nights. During that time I will not be able to lift anything over three pounds. I’m so sorry about your dog. Lucy was also a black brown white beagle hound. Please read this about the danger of giving dog pain meds meant for humans. Using a harness to help her outside-her back legs were crisscrossing and she couldn’t steer herself. He is lucky to have you taking care of him. She has stopped leaking but will poop in the house if she forgets to go outside. I’m struggling with the decision to put down my 13 year old Shiba Inu/Terrier Mix. Eventually I realized I wanted to keep him alive for me instead of doing what was best for him. Hello, as I sit next to my 13 yr old Lab Mix, my Heart breaks because tomorrow at 11 am we go to our Vet to send him to the Rainbow Bridge. Just wondering what is normal time for recovery on back issues. We started weaning him off the prednisone to put him back on the Rimadyl. Maybe it would help if he read some of the other stories that other people posted here. I went home last week to help get the house ready to turn over to my son and though she can’t see or hear me, she wagged her tail when she smelled I was home and gave me her puppy kisses. He has not lost interest in eating and still gets a little peppy when it’s time to eat. I will never heal from this pain. We carried him up and down the stairs for about 6 months which was not a big deal since he was only 18 lbs. I know obviously I’m getting closer as he is 14 but since he is so small I’m begging God everyday you let him live till 30! Thanks for contacting me. It sounds like he’s still doing ok to me. Does it get easier? She is still eating and drinking. He wasn’t even excited about a car ride. Thanks for letting me tell our story, Boonie’s and mine. He still walks around the house and the backyard seems to be in no pain, Just difficult seeing and hearing. I am disabled so the money it tight with all my doctor, Dentist & Eye surgeon. It’s the best thing you can do for him. I’m so sorry for your loss. I find myself bursting into tears, thinking there is more I could have done, he was passing blood and when I got him to the vets he stated it was terminal and one of the worst he had seen ;/ yet I still blame myself! I truly believe your pet will let you know in their own unique way they are ready, plus when you see your pet’s difficulties adding up to a poor quality of life you will recognize when the time is right. We had two corgies, William and Harry. I’m sure it must have been difficult to watch your dog’s health decline. She still loves food, but takes longer to eat. Thank you for posting this, our 15 year old boy can’t seem to keep anything down and hasn’t wanted to move in a couple of days. My Westie, (West Highland Terrier. i am so torn today. Most days when I get home she comes and greats me, but sometimes not. Yesterday was snowing like crazy and he loves the snow …I cleaned my porch and the steps and I took him outside ..omg he was in the heaven even he couldn’t run like before he was rolling over the snow and watch my kids who they were playing. I thought, “thank God we’re alone in here” as I started wiping my face dry and that’s when I noticed that the assistant never left…..Oooops! ) imagining my life without him is like trying to imagine where outer space ends or how it can go on forever. 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. She ate then started licking my hand so much and she had never licked my hand ever. My heart aches for every person who has ever struggled with this. She still goes on walks although does tire easily and walks are very short. She could still go on short hikes but they would cause her to be in pain for days afterwords. now. He is so alert when we are walking. Having to put your feelings aside and think only of your pet and their situation will be tough but will help. I’ve been spending as much time as possible with her and I’m hoping she’ll give me a sign, but what if she doesn’t? . We got arthritis medicine for dogs, but she stopped taking it, no matter what we try. But our 3 year old daughter and she had bonded and when the two of them were together they both were very obviously content. It is the last loving thing we can do for them. He has tumors all over his body. My Westie, for me is the child I never had. He has started to pee and poop in the house, occasionally with bloody diarrhea and more recently a few episodes of vomiting. he started vomiting, peeing and pooping on the floor, and staggering around. You feel guilty no matter what you do. He lost interest in his dry food awhile back so can food and whatever else i can get him to eat. Thank you for sharing your story. I was struggling with the decision as well until someone told me to make the list. Besides the fact she sleeps all of the time, does not care for rides in the car any more, and basically is a total care dog being the fact that she is totally blind and very hard of hearing, she loves each and every meal and loves us, (my husband and I) to be around her, pet her, and love her. I know in my heart that he is not going to get better. I’ve been concerned that I’m prolonging his life only thinking of myself, but he does love to eat and never turns down a treat. This med is to be given 1 pill every 12 hours.. Tonight we gave it to him with 10cc’s of water and he has so far kept it down….. I’m wondering if anyone else has experience anything like this? He started loosing the use of his back legs and ru aggressive. Regardless of how many times we’ve done it, deciding when to put down your dog is not an exact science. We had 15 and a half wonderful years with our sweet girl. He sleeps a lot more than he used to. This is so hard, for all of us. We’ve literally done everything we can to help him supplements, changing his dog food, and even pain medications (NSAIDs for dogs) and nothing is working well enough. It’s up to you to determine when he’s in pain and has no quality of life. She’s a miracle dog for living over 4 years after bone cancer.She has been having back problems for 5 weeks, and we’ve tried everything. Please someone help mem. Sounds like you’re doing everything possible for him. Am I just holding on for my sake and guilt ? Usually he bounces back in a week but not this time. Hug and love your pets everyday… God bless all. Can not go to the bathroom ,i have to hold him if he want to poop his legs can not hold him anymore when he want to do party (2) . He seems like he has trouble breathing sometimes, he will just breath very fast and deep sometimes like he just ran a marathon but he really had barely walked across the room, small room.. They are in a severe panic while you're gone. I really wish they could talk and tell us what the deal is to make the decision easier. I just wanted to say how handsome the OP’s dog was, and I hope that the sadness of losing him has lessened by now, and that they can reflect on only happy memories. To All that have had to put their pet down, I am so sorry. You should base it on the quality of life your dog still has. When our dog was immobile and refused to eat, we knew it was time. Fortunately we’ve always been a multiple dog family but unfortunately that means making THAT decision more often than we would like to. Tears drop now as I write this, for myself, my family, and for all who are missing their sweet dogs. I had people tell me “you’ll know when they’re ready to go” but I didn’t believe it until I went through this with my dog. He was the best chocolate lab. Last Wednesday, December, we made the very painful decision to put our beloved, almost 14 years old to sleep. He is still eating but he is now deaf, almost completely blind he no longer barks sleeps much of the day. Yes, it is. No tail wagging and she rolls if she tried tu walk. She was diagnosed with kidney failure stage 2 about 6 mos ago. We got a pug puppy 4 months ago and I’m thinking maybe the pup is tiring him out but he does love to play with the pup and sun bathe. Is coughing up blood a no question end marker ? He’s been diabetic for over 5 years and has done reasonably well. She explained that she’d give him two shots. BTW, his name is Luke…right now I call him my little Uncle Grandpa…. That’s pretty normal in labs. In the last few days, he has stopped eating and cannot go outside the house and get back in without assistance. While it’s healthy for a dog to look to his owner for commands and cues, it could be unhealthy when a dog cannot stop following or looking at his human. The vet said she was very sore in her lower back-she flinched when the vet touched it. I’ve thought about this moment for a year. Am devastated but feel more like I did make the right decision for him. After she recovered she was doing even better than before the attack but my hi and and I assumed it was all the rest and time off rather than the five days of fluids she received and figured her creatine levels were off because of the stress. He now has dimentia, blind, deaf, proteins in his urine, this summer we battled ear infectuons and an anal gland infection. Love dad. After reading your stories and not wanting her to suffer we made the heart-wrenching decision. She stopped howling at sirens, would not play with her sister Katie(same show, and she was very vocal and that stopped. I can’t leave her with anyone as that’s a huge responsibility and burden for someone else. He still knows when he needs to poop. Our cocker spaniel is 17 and is going to be 18 in November. She has developed a growth on her tail and we have been treating it due to her incessant licking. However, she does cry and whine when no one is home, like we abandoned her. I know your pain it was only a few months ago for me and I already might have to do it again. I don’t understand what you would like help with. He does pace in circles in the house and outside. I give her fluid with a syringe squirting it a few drop at the time. She no longer poops outside. Is it time yet or wait?? NO, she’s not the dog I have seen in the past, but she has a place at my table until she won’t eat…she’s a chow hound, so that will be my cue. It is so painful to watch her in this condition. I think it is a very personal decision. Thank you for the post and the ways to “know”. But then he started losing his back legs entirely. It doesnt hurt at all and he has never cried about it ( when he gets hurt he crys). I thank God that we had such a wonderful and loving companion for so many years. He spent the night at the emergency vet. Everyone i speak to says i need to put him down. She was on a very strict high quality diet because of her stomach issues which included internal bleeding when she was younger and needing her anal glands drained. So the recovery process began. My 9 year old beagle lab mix is seriously struggling with arthritis pain. “Hormonal imbalances and diseases, like hypothyroidism, can make a dog sleep more,” Dr. … She also has all the signs of dementia. According to this infographic made by Daily Dog Tag, the answer is yes…and no. Right now, he's staring me down while I'm at the computer. She’s made it past the normal lifespan of a Boxer but I am really stuggling here making the decision that’s it her time to go. Is there some way I can get him down without carrying him? She has always been healthy and I have cared for her in the best possible way. My boyfriend who’s known her for a year now winces when he sees her, and I think thinks it would be best if I put her down but definitely feels that it is my call and supports me, but my best friend in town (who’ve I known since high school) adamantly feels my dog isn’t ready to go. So as soon as I got the leash out to take her to the car to go to the vet she jumped right up off the couch, and went down the stairs to the door. I’m so confused about what to do here as it feels so selfish to euthanize her at this point. He has had chronic pancreatitis, C. Difficile brought on by antibiotics and EPI. Thank you–although I realize this post and replies are several months od=ld, I find them very relevant to me today. She spent most of her remaining time in the kitchen as she no longer seemed to know how to use the litter box. We had to help him up stairs and on the couch for several months because his legs were so weak. Only thing they could find was a few bad spots on his back they said was arthritis and one of his ears was sensitive so the thought maybe an inner ear issue was causing him to feel unbalanced. We had about 2 good weeks after she recovered, but then she had another attack 7 days ago. She’s had various health issues over the years, but all controlled with medication. If we were home, she would go outside with no problem. Given his age and total health, i was sure he was preparing me for the worst. He’s just an old boy who seems to be telling me he’s ready to leave this earth. Thank you for giving your perspective. We’ve been fighting about even the talk of putting him down as he says he can’t make that decision. When she’s up she tends to pace and pant. 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 have a 16 year old Tibetan Spaniel, Amee, who I have had since she was 1. His sister would have been 18 next year too but I had to put her down in February, and yes, she let me know it was time. He can’t see, but knows his way around the front yard. I feel horrible with my decision because I felt so pressed by family members. Thank you. Denise We had taken little Maxie to the vet many times because she seemed so unhappy. Thank you. She pees all over the house now and it seems like she might not be completely mentally there as sometimes she’ll ask to go outside and then looks confused and wants to come back in immediately. I have actually been crying my eyes out over him for months watching his slowing down and hips declining. He suddenly refused food at all – and he lived to eat. I believe in Heaven and God did make our beautiful fur babies too, so that is the hope I will be taking in with me Landon’s no more pain day <3, Thank you for sharing. The vet stayed with us for two hours until my husband and I realized that the kindest thing we could do for our dog was to end her misery. We got diapers for her. It is so incredibly hard to decide when. He did well but the first 2 weeks were pretty rough. The vet gave me epinephrine syringe to shoot up the nostril when he bled , worked perfectly and quick. I love you Lilly……. My other dog is 18 and has lost almost all vision and is deaf and very arthritic with back legs very weak. Knowing that he’s in a much better place and remembering the good days makes it much easier. I just called the vet and they said the vet will call me back later in the day. I heard that when you lose your loving pet, you should get another one soon. He had had a sarcoma removed from his side at Xmas time and had done beautifully. I’m so sorry for your loss. I was glad to find this sight and hear that I’m not alone on this journey. My maltipoo, Leila, will be 16 in 5 days..Sweet Sixteen. They started him on prednisone. He was the happiest, most grateful and intuitive dog I’ve ever known. You may want to speak with a vet about medication to relieve her anxiety before you move her to help with the transition. I’m sorry, I’ll try to help. I’m sorry I don’t know. When its Too Hot or Too Cold. This column helped me understand that he was telling me it was time. I can’t tell you what to do, but after my experience I think it’s better to let them go a little early than a little late so they don’t suffer. Has lost weight even though she eats a lot, drinks a lot of water. I sorry to hear that. The said she had a cyst type feature on the side of her back hind leg. A depressed dog may stop eating or eat like her life depended on it. Hopefully the vet will help you figure out what to do. 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