My 9 year old dog had been falling over, i took her to the vet, he said she was having back pain/spasms. He put her on Rymadil. A few months later i came home from work and she was panting and acting very strange. i took her to the vet. She died in the waiting room. They brought her back to life. They said she had congestive heart failure, they took her off of the oxygen for a few minutes and gave her a diaretic to get rid of some of the fluid. She started to "turn blue" again...they said do you want us to "keep trying". i didnt know there were drugs for CHF that she could have lived on, so i said no. Could she have lived, and if so, how long do you think (in years). Thanks. (Very sad and i also feel guilty thinking i could have let them save her)
2006-11-24 19:46:37 · 10 answers · asked by EAT! 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
firstly don't beat your self up!! you did the best thing for the animal at the time. the dog sounded very critical and i would of made the same decision.
there is no cure for congestive heart failure only suportive medication. the animal may of lived for a few more months if revived? but the same end would be inedible. resuscitation is very touch and go in animals. if the animals membranes went blue the animal is cynotic and oxygen supply is compromised.
if fluid build up was also a factor other underlying problems were occurring as well.
i am sure you did the right thing.
qualified veterinary nurse UK
2006-11-24 22:04:14 · answer #1 · answered by narnolls vn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did the right thing.
Doesn't matter that there are meds. Her quality of life is the thing.
Because she had already "died" there is no way to know how much brain damage was done.
My belief is that it was her time to leave this world for the next - they had to resuscitate her again. It could have gone on for a long time.
Feel content you made the right decision. She will return to you on another form
2006-11-24 19:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by Feline Female 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry to hear about your little canine.Alas insurance is not going to usually cover pre-current conditions. And you have got to pay the insurance premiums too, of path and will usually need to pay the excess as good. In the event you can't afford to help your dog your self it possibly kinder to let him go to an additional owner. Tablets for pets are even more high priced than these for people and i are aware of it can be crippling financially.
2016-08-09 23:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not sure what kind of answer your looking for here, or if you just want to feel better with the choice you made. I personally hate to see anyone, or anything suffer, and would have likely made the same choice, even knowing there may have been another option. The important thing is how your time was spent beforehand.
2006-11-24 19:59:20 · answer #4 · answered by golf_junkee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's always VERY sad to lose a special friend and very normal for you to have feelings of guilt and thoughts of 'what if...'
We were in a similar situtation recently with one of our pets and it is a VERY difficult decision. Sometimes it's harder to let a loved pet go, our hearts are very sad, even though our head tells us it was the right thing.
The forum below may let you discuss this with others that have been through very similar situations and may give you some comfort at this difficult time.
Best wishes
2006-11-24 19:51:58 · answer #5 · answered by SeaDragon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a dog for 13 years she was born the sametime as me we find out that she had canser she had a operation to have it removed but 3 monts later wecame home and as the same as your dog she acted strangle so we took her to the vets the canser came back so we dicided to put her down but yes I know you did the right thing.
2006-11-24 20:11:51 · answer #6 · answered by SpikeandTusken 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Losing a pet is not an easy thing especially since many of us regard them as members of our family. You need to know that you didn't kill your dog by allowing her to die. Death is a natural process and it is healthy for you to grieve your loss. Take Care
2006-11-24 19:56:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even if she lived a longer life she would have lives trying to cope with her ailments even when on medication. You did not let her suffer. God bless!
2006-11-24 19:53:29 · answer #8 · answered by happykat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you did the right thing, she would not have lived much longer even on the medication and she probably would not have lead a
very happy life
2006-11-24 19:53:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't feel guilty. You did what was best.
2006-11-24 19:52:16 · answer #10 · answered by ebonyruffles 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋