The tumor on her head ruptured and is now healed over. She is blind because of the diabetes.The vet says she can operate and remove the rest of the tumor, but doesn't know if it is cancerous. Precious will have to have insulin shots twice a day the rest of her life. The cost is way outside my fixed income, but she is my best friend. The surgery may kill her. Should she be put down? I don't want her to suffer.
2006-08-10 14:02:25 · 26 answers · asked by libvicki 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
just so you know my mothers dog is the same way she is about 12 yrs old too....the vet was able to give her pills to help with the pain ..they didn't have to put her to sleep yet b/c she can still eat ..but there will be more prob lams like they can break open and bleed which we were told was a good thing ..you have to take good care of the spot ..cleaning them and cutting the hair around them ...so if not putting your dog down maybe ask about something to help with the pain the vet can tell you if your dog is in pain or not ...good luck
2006-08-10 14:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-08-22 10:43:15 · answer #2 · answered by Sofia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-17 09:44:10 · answer #3 · answered by Carmen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel you should have a heart to heart talk with your vet. Find out if the dog is in pain and if she is if there is anything that can control it. Putting the dog down should be done only if and when she is suffering and there is nothing that can be done for her. I have a lab that has gone blind from diabetes. It took a long time to get it under control. Giving the shots is nothing. I was so afraid it would hurt him but he doesn't even act as if he feels it. He gets around our yard fine and is still happy. The vet had to change the insulin because they quit making what he was taking. Now instead of twice a day he only has to have one shot in the morning. It is called Vetcillin. Ask your vet about it. And also he put him on a pain med which I get from our pharmacy and cost less than half the cost of buying it through the vet. So in closing, give your doggie every chance you can. I had our 14 year old Pekineese put to sleep because he went blind and had joint pain. I have wished every since that I had tried harder. I'll never get over it.
2006-08-10 14:31:26 · answer #4 · answered by Beth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a hard decision, and it sounds like you truly love her.
I had a cat named Pepper a long time ago. I got her in Germany when I was stationed there. She could say my name. She was the only cat my wife and I ever had that I actually liked. She was my best friend.
When she was around 13 years old, she started having a hard time moving. She wasn't eating right and she was having bladder problems. After several trips to the vet, it was decided that she was suffering from liver failure. I had a choice, the vet could operate and keep her alive for another 5-9 months, but she would be in constant pain, or I could put her down.
I cried and held her as the docter administered the shot. I held Pepper as she passed away from this Earth. I took her home, and I buried her.
Your friend is suffering. She has lived a full life. Give back to her for the joy she has brought you over the years. Let her pass gracefully, and remember her from the healthier days when she was not suffering.
May you be blessed in your decision, and know that my prayers are with you.
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2016-05-20 09:01:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This hits a spot in my heart. My shih-tzu of 13 years was named Precious also. I had to put her down in June of this year so It has not been but a few months. From when she turned 10 on up till 13 she suffered from mammory cancer, eye tumors, and severe allergies. She also was going blind from cataracts. She had had 3 major surgeries but the time she was 11. Her hair would fall out (a terrible sight to see) and I was constantly trying shampoos, dips, she was put on long term steroids and antibiotics. My parents had been wanting me to put her down for a year. I finally decided this year it was time. I cried all the way to the vets and all the way back home. I cried myself to sleep that night but deep in my heart, I know I made the right decision. So yes, when there is NO quality of life she should be put to rest. Sleep on my sweet Precious. You are truely missed. I keep her picture on my refrigerator.
2006-08-10 14:25:48 · answer #7 · answered by devinshell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That all depends on how she's acting. Is she still happy, eating and drinking and comfortable? If so, I'd say just leave it alone. Euthanasia should be an option if it is painful or is lowering her standard of living. Dont feel guilty if surgery is not an option for you. Your pet has lived a long life, just make sure she gets to live out the rest in comfort.
2006-08-10 14:11:09 · answer #8 · answered by cs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are options but you may need to save a little dough first. make sure your vet will do preanestetic blood work to make sure she can make it through surgery. second, your vet will have to send the mass to be analyzed at lab, THEN she'll know if its cancer or not. take her age into consideration. is she a stanard poodle? if so she's reached her life expectancy and maybe surgery isn't worth it if she's got very little time left. Don't put her down until her quality of life becomes bad and YOU are sure it;s the right thing to do
2006-08-10 14:15:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel really bad for you. I know I want dogs to live forever, and I don't know what I'd do if my dog died. Precious seems to have outlived her life, and I'm almost certain that she won't live through it. If you really want to you can go along with the surgery, but I would go against it. It won't hurt during the surgery, but if she lives through it, she will be in a world of hurt (I feel bad saying this, but you would save a LOT of money if you just put her down). I'm sorry about your dog. Hope you can cope with this.
2006-08-10 14:13:39 · answer #10 · answered by ismartsissy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋