I never had enough money to treat him or take him in, yet I have a large car payment and a nice home. He was still relatively peppy and lively. It was the most awful experience for me as she fought it, and actually started crying tears from her eyes, there was mucous dripping from her nose and she was dripping saliva from her mouth, and this was whilst she was on the vets table, before she received any injections. He was diagnosed on March 14 (his birthday) with degenerative myelopathy. He was diagnosed with kidney failure a month ago and within the past few days has stopped eating, he is so thin and his bone have begun to really protrude. Putting him down was hard. But she was there for a moment. I am having such a hard time letting go. I know in my heart I will see him again on the other side one day soon. Nearly a year on and I can understand what people are going through. It does get easier. Somehow he mustered enough energy to stand up and wag his tail for me. It is so difficult and I hope you have found some peace. We knew it was time when he started to have trouble walking, climbing stairs, moving. He also needed to be picked up in order for him to get up and had to be carried up and down the stairs to use the bathroom. She got excited and did a flying leap off my landing which broke her leg. If you have shut your dog down, stop everything, back off, and give you and your dog a break, a long break. Be sure to read "Rainbow Bridge". She was the sweetest girl and followed me everywhere and slept with me every night. The best disposition, most loyal, and loving dog. one of the hardest things you have to do is let go of a loved animal. Kosan doesn't even really want to play with Kiko (Shiba Inu) anymore, can't go for walks but I love it when I get home everyday from work and he is always waiting for me at the door and ‘talks’ to me. We have had some good times with our "Boss" we will always love you and oneday we will seee u again no more suffering and pain.. WE LOVE YOU BOSS!! He is fine in every other way. Cool breeze. I KNOW YOUR MISS ME BEING THERE BUT ALL THOSE MEMORIES YOU WILL SHARE. It was hard for her to get up and when she did, she would stand around for hours because it hurt to lay back down. She was 13 and had battled bladder cancer for the last year. Holly was my baby girl, she brought us so much love. I just had to put my 13 year old dog down. We ended up putting him down. When I finally got to the vet and went to take her out of the car, I lost it. He is worsening every day as far as walking. ever since i have tortured myself thinking that maybe he would have improved. Sam our beloved bassette hounder is fourteen and sleeps a lot. What a kick in the gut this has been…..I don't think he'll live past this weekend…. Euthanasia is a very simple and pain free process. I'm starting to heal. I am actually sick. Staring at walls, separation anxiety when I am home.... he has had at least one aneurism and most probably a haert attack. I have been crying all day but reading all your stories has been comforting. I think it would be traumatizing to many pet owners. He's a 13 year old yorkiepoo. Words cannot begin to explain our relationship, he has been my saviour. I don't want to go through that again. I pray to God every night for a peaceful end but I know that I will have to make this decision. He started throwing up water- we took him to the Vet thinking a UTI with some meds and ended up with horrible news. He had Kennel Cough when we got him home in the next couple of days. Since a few days he is his normal self, just with stiffer limbs. What should I do? By now, you have probably lost your friend. He does not seem a happy dog at all he is only happy when we come home from being out then he goes off and lies alone for the night, Its breaking my heart as we love him very very much. We have an appointment for our 12 year old boxer. I'm so sad over this and miss him so much. She's been peeing all over the house (not like her) - she's eating ,but constantly thirsty. he looks for food all the time i put it in his bowel and he don't eat it.Gave him roast chicken dinner on sunday he was begging for it but then didnt eat it.The noise he makes sounds like he is wimpering.I'm sure his teeth are bad cause his breath stinks he won't let me look.His belly looks bloated. I know her quality of life was nothing like it used to be & she had suffered years of ear problems & other stuff & it was keeping her up at night crying & she looked constantly depressed. He is mostly black lab. We had to put him to sleep because he was in a lot of pain. I'm coming to terms with what I need to do and the decision I need to get my other half to support. We have a beloved Golden retriever who has been apart of our family for 15 years. In an hour I am bringing my 17 year old lab named Murphy to the vet to finally be at rest, I needed to hear these stories to make it not so hard, he has cancer. thank you! Thank goodness we don't have a set of stairs. Sometimes to the annoying point. She's been sick since November. He didn't struggle or move at all on my lap and he died quickly and very peacefully. I never imagined how deep the pain would feel and that I could cry this much. Kemo could prolong it up to 1.5 years, but be painful for her, and amputation was possible if she could support herself on 3 legs...which she could when standing up, but she couldnt get up from a sitting or laying position. Her later years, as they are for many o… The surgery was going to be almost $2000 and even if I did it, they said the stones could come back and he had to be on Precription Diet dog food and filtered water the rest of his life. Dawn, I think if your dog is whining and looking at you, panting etc ... he's telling you something but you're not listening. It tore me apart to be in the position to play "God" and I prayed God would take her peacefully one night.. This will help you and it will calm him. Unfortunately it had the reverse effect and and became even more agitated. Avoiding regret is a big deal, which partly explains why some people force themselves to be present. My friend. She has had a ruff start to her life as she came to us for a kill shelter and we took her in and gave her a great home to live in. It was the last act of love and kindness I could do for him and I am at peace that he never again has to suffer. Thank you for loving me baby boy. It's going to break my heart, but my old pal is really suffering now that he 19 years old. she's been on shots for more than 2 years. At 10:20 the next morning she called and said could I come right now as he was in respiratory distress and she had put him in an oxygen chamber. Again what do we do? Contact · Disclosure · Resources · Privacy Policy · Archives, Puppy Leaks is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com, « Why I Won’t Play Into the Rescue vs Breeder Debate, Jealousy In Dogs: Just Like Humans New Study Suggests ». I know she's in pain. My dog Sam is 15 this year and has lost all his energy sleeps for about 22 hours a day, hardly eats and is losing weight. Being retired we both have been with him dailey except for errands and appointments. I know I have to do what is best for him. He is sleeping a lot more as if he is worn out. I have had to lift up his back end if he lays too long. Damn I love that dog. My thoughts and prayers to all of you. Had to put down my 10 year old Great Dane today. He leans on walls, sofa, coffee table because it hurts for him to lay down and get up. How can I know for sure? I love her so much I don't want to put her down. Go ahead and make plans, as to when you will put your dog to sleep (if you know that he is getting worse), where you will put your dog to sleep (the vet or at home), and what you will do with his body (leave at the vet, bury, cremation, etc). He is skin and bones even though he gets plenty of food and treats - I know the tumors are taking all the nutrients. If the signs are clear, it’s time to let your dog go; you need to prepare yourself to put your dog down. And I have only seen her bark menancly once, at a neighbor's dog who was running wild. I came on here as I really need some help. Don't be cruel by putting your own feelings first. Thanks for letting me talk. I keep reminding myself, would I really feel better if he was acting out in pain or appearing to suffer more, when you compare the two options I hope that putting him down before he reaches that point is the right answer. Normal is 2.5 to 3.5. He stop eating for 4 days prior , then he started vomiting. Tonight I am laying on the floor next to my German Shorthair, that is almost 14. Said they were cancerous tumors. it was time to end her suffering. She patiently waited and watched, and … My dog baley is sick. she has had two surgeries including her tail being amputated. There are many things you will need to do. I COULD HAVE FIGURED SOMETHING OUT. PITBULL SOMETIME HAVE A BAD REPTUTATION, BUT BOSS U HAVE PROVE THEM WRONG!! I put my dog down yesterday. We made our appointment today to have our Vizsla put down and I am really struggling with it. Sit in the sun, pat his head, scritch his ears, let him eat your icecream, whatever the hell makes him happy. I truly thought I could pamper him in his old age until his time is truly up, but, it is taking a toll on me and the family. He was having trouble with his hips, back legs, etc. I could no longer allow him to roam free in the house during the day when I was at work. I've got to turn it over to God and not try and control the situation. I just couldn't do it. Through the years he always had a cough that remained but always was able to get it under control.....his lungs were his weak area you see. It has been 9 days since I made the agonizing and heartbreaking decision to put my little Chihuahua to sleep. With many visits to our vet and four different medications, its time......he is suffering!!!!! This is, by far, the hardest decision that I've ever had to make. Baley I will miss you sooooo much. I can’t sleep. 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