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Can I Put My Dog "Down" at home ?
I hope someone here can help me. This whole situation has come on just so fast I cant even beleive it ! I have a beautiful 11 year old Germrn Shepard who has been going down-hill slowly but surely (mostly her hips) and I thought she would have a bit more time, maybe another year, or at LEAST a few more months, as she had some trouble walking, but still enjoyed it at least twice per day, and even would wimper at the door to make sure I did not forget. Well, about a month ago she got what I thought was a 'Boil' on her back and I was going to lance it, but decided to wait and see if it went away. Whithin 2 weeks time, she now has what I would decribe as Tumors all over, one the size of 1/2 a baseball on her jaw, a few little pimple sized ones around here face and many others the size of marbles all over. Her eyes are Blood-Shot with some pus in them I keep wiping off. Then I notice an 'Open' sore on her rear leg that will not leave, even though I have been putting Peroxide as well as other 'Dressings' on it etc. She has not been able to walk much farther than the yard in 5 days and only eats every other day, and little at that. I cant tell if she is in much pain...she never has been much of a 'Complainer' though. She's a VERY good ol gal. Today when I let her out to potty I noticed she couldnt even stand on her hind legs to do it :-( This is all so sudden, even though I am told she is very old for a 'Pure Blood' Sheperd. She wasnt able to get around or walk as far as before, but up till a month or so ago she still seemed so bright and full of life, always wagging her tail and interested in whats going on. I know I should take her to the Vet, and I will 1st thing Monday, but I have a feeling that she has SOooo many problems and is so old that I fear not much can be done in the long run. If I had thousands of $$$'s I would spent it ALL to make sure she could live as long as possible, the rest of her days in comfort, but alas...I am VERY P-O-O-R. I wish she could just go to 'Sleep' and rest in peace. I knew this moment would come some day, so I asked a VET about putting her to sleep and he said $60, which I suppose is a fair enough price, BUT...Here is the thing.... I cant STAND the thought of taking her in there and putting her up on that cold table, under those brite lites, causing her even more stress in her final moments. I have a freind I ran into the other day who is a Horse Trainer and he says he can do it for me at my home, in the backyard, where she (My dog) feels comfortable. He says there is a shot you must have a licsense to get (he has one) and he has done it to horses (and some dogs) many times over the years. Has anyone else here done it this way ? Any help / advice you can give will be GREATLY appreciated. Please feel free to e-mail me directly also. Chris Mc 3 |
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