judge2010 196 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 my mum has a beddy x border who's 12 and she's in pain with her back legs, last night my mum let her out for a piss and she when to squat and she screamed out with pain and fell over. all she will eat is mince and rice and she only manages 15min walk per day when 6months ago she would quite happily go for a few hours per day. Any advice please? P.S. been to the vets and they gave her the usual tablets and its made a slight improvement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 had the same with my dog he was finding it hard to shite walk just not a very happy dog,not nice but we did the right thing and had pts he was 12,13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
judge2010 196 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 had the same with my dog he was finding it hard to shite walk just not a very happy dog,not nice but we did the right thing and had pts he was 12,13 she seems happy in herself though mate, but think you might be right my mum and dad are going on holiday so i'll be looking after her. she'll probably walk for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,174 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 IMO it is all about the quality of a dog's life, not how long you can get it to live for. I just had to have my old lurcher put down: she was nearly 12, but had lived 11 1/2 years longer than she might have done having had meningitis as a pup. She started to go wobbly on her hind legs and eat less and less: I made that horrible decision to have her put down BEFORE she was in real pain and distress. It is better (though not easier for the owner) to have a dog put down before it is suffering, so at least its last days, weeks are happy. Wait until the dog is in real pain or distress and IMO that is welching out of being a responsible owner. Let's face it:we only keep them hanging on and on for OUR sakes, not theirs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 IMO it is all about the quality of a dog's life, not how long you can get it to live for. I just had to have my old lurcher put down: she was nearly 12, but had lived 11 1/2 years longer than she might have done having had meningitis as a pup. She started to go wobbly on her hind legs and eat less and less: I made that horrible decision to have her put down BEFORE she was in real pain and distress. It is better (though not easier for the owner) to have a dog put down before it is suffering, so at least its last days, weeks are happy. Wait until the dog is in real pain or distress and IMO that is welching out of being a responsible owner. Let's face it:we only keep them hanging on and on for OUR sakes, not theirs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
judge2010 196 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 IMO it is all about the quality of a dog's life, not how long you can get it to live for. I just had to have my old lurcher put down: she was nearly 12, but had lived 11 1/2 years longer than she might have done having had meningitis as a pup. She started to go wobbly on her hind legs and eat less and less: I made that horrible decision to have her put down BEFORE she was in real pain and distress. It is better (though not easier for the owner) to have a dog put down before it is suffering, so at least its last days, weeks are happy. Wait until the dog is in real pain or distress and IMO that is welching out of being a responsible owner. Let's face it:we only keep them hanging on and on for OUR sakes, not theirs. good post i've just took her out for a walk with my staff and she seemed to enjoy it, but she doesn't seem bothered about going out with my mum or dad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOPPER 1,809 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 the time has come for a long walk up a short field with the gun , very sad indeed but the dogs had a good life why let it suffer now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,417 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 A good post from Skycat. As for vets ? There was a time they'd advise you to do the right thing by your dog but nowadays I get the impression that there's more money to be made out of a living suffering dog than a dead one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scent 509 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 iv seen this happen to old dogs and its a bad sign pal .you have to remember the quality of life it will have .IMO if it were one of mine id have it PTS as much as it would break my heart . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
judge2010 196 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 iv seen this happen to old dogs and its a bad sign pal .you have to remember the quality of life it will have .IMO if it were one of mine id have it PTS as much as it would break my heart . think thats going to be the case lads, thanks for replies go and break the news to the family now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scent 509 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 iv seen this happen to old dogs and its a bad sign pal .you have to remember the quality of life it will have .IMO if it were one of mine id have it PTS as much as it would break my heart . think thats going to be the case lads, thanks for replies go and break the news to the family now. think your doin the right thing pal ,whats right for the dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
judge2010 196 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 iv seen this happen to old dogs and its a bad sign pal .you have to remember the quality of life it will have .IMO if it were one of mine id have it PTS as much as it would break my heart . think thats going to be the case lads, thanks for replies go and break the news to the family now. think your doin the right thing pal ,whats right for the dog its my mums dog so i can only advise mate. cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byron 1,283 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 IMO it is all about the quality of a dog's life, not how long you can get it to live for. I just had to have my old lurcher put down: she was nearly 12, but had lived 11 1/2 years longer than she might have done having had meningitis as a pup. She started to go wobbly on her hind legs and eat less and less: I made that horrible decision to have her put down BEFORE she was in real pain and distress. It is better (though not easier for the owner) to have a dog put down before it is suffering, so at least its last days, weeks are happy. Wait until the dog is in real pain or distress and IMO that is welching out of being a responsible owner. Let's face it:we only keep them hanging on and on for OUR sakes, not theirs. spot on there skycat.. once they go of there legs its time to say goodbye.. to let it go on is just selfishness.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullterrier Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 sorry to hear that pal last bit of kindness you can do for your dog. sorry to hear about your mums dog mate but as you know its just happened to me with my old bitch and hears what you said to me ATB . ..john Quote Link to post Share on other sites
judge2010 196 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 sorry to hear that pal last bit of kindness you can do for your dog. sorry to hear about your mums dog mate but as you know its just happened to me with my old bitch and hears what you said to me ATB . ..john cheers john , looks like I'll be taking her to the vets tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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