Help with my dog, put to sleep?

Question

My dog Sasha is a 17 year old Keeshound. Yes, she is old. She was supposed to be put to sleep a few months ago but we wanted to give her a second chance to get a little better. See, her problem is that her minds still young but her body is failing and now she can't hold her bladder and she cant walk good at all. She can at times not even stand. My dad made an appointment tomorow. Im really scared for Sasha. Will they hurt her? Will she know whats going on? I love her more than anything and I dont want her to be killed. Why didnt she die on her own like shes supposed to? Is she not ready to die? Please help :(

Answer 1

It doesn't hurt. It is just a shot of medicine that makes her go to sleep. It is an overdose, so she passes on in her sleep.
Sasha was well loved and taken care of. Not a lot of dogs live to this age. She will go on peacefully without pain. That is better than having her die slowly or in pain. She is blessed to have you for a family. I'm so sorry. I know you will miss her.

Answer 2

Your Dad is doing the right thing to help your sweet dog Sasha. Sasha won't know what's going to happen and no, it won't hurt a bit. I just had to put my beloved cat to sleep and I was there with him the whole time. The vet will give an injection of a medicine to relax her and she'll just go to sleep like she does when she takes a nap. After she's asleep, the vet will give another shot which will stop her heart. She won't feel any pain and she won't be suffering in that worn-out body anymore. Know that you are doing the best, kindest thing for Sasha.

This is a very sad time for you and your family - you should give your self permission to mourn, but also remember all the wonderful fun you've had with Sasha over the last 17 years. Maybe when you are ready, you can give another lucky pet a beautiful home for many, many years. Good luck to you.

Answer 3

I have had to put two of my babies down. One a cat and the other a dog. It was a hard decision but it was for the best. It sounds like Sasha is ready. You may not feel she's ready because her mind is still sharp, but what kind of quality of life is she living right now?? If she can't hold her bladder and can't walk....i think it's time.
The best advice I can give you is to make sure you are there with her when she goes. It will be very hard on you but think of her. She would want you to be there and see you as the last thing she sees.
Putting her to sleep is not painful or scary for her. They will give her an injection either in her front or back vein. She will go quickly and painlessly. It really is just like they go into a deep sleep.
so when you go, hold her, hug her, kiss her, tell her you love her and you will see her in heaven.

Answer 4

When Sasha goes to the vet tomorrow, they won't hurt her. They inject a liquid into her blood through a needle and it simply puts her to sleep. She won't know what's going on and will more than likely just feel sleepy. (Think back to if you've ever been given anesthesia for a surgury... you just close your eyes and it doesn't hurt.) Then, they will give her medicine to make her heart stop, she won't feel a thing.

It is hard to lose a pet. I lost my dog 2 years ago and still can get upset about it. Just remember that she lived for a long time and I'm sure the two of you had some great times together. What you are doing for her is for the best, it sounds like she's in a lot of pain right now. You can go to this website, too:

http://rainbowsbridge.com/Poem.htm

It's a good website to go to after you lose a pet and are having a hard time with it. I hope it helps.

I'm so sorry, just go love on her for the rest of the night, feed her all the treats she can eat, and enjoy the time you have left.

Answer 5

I very nearly put my JRT down a few weeks ago because he is aggressive and no one wanted him around. I know the pain you are going through with such a montrous decision. But the truth is, if you love your Keeshound enough to give her evrything she needs, then your heart will choose the right path for you. although Sasha's mind is still going, it doesn't mean that she has no pain. If she cannot walk, then her mind must be wondering what in teh world happened to her, that she can't get up and go like she used to. No, putting your dog to sleep will not hurt her. No, she won't understnad what is happening and sometimes that is for the better. She will fall asleep and wake up in a world where teh ground beneath her feet is made of doggy bones and the sky is a giant tub of icy clear, fresh water. She will always be with you, no matter where you go and remember, the world will not end without Sasha. She will live on in your heart, in your soul.

Answer 6

I'm so sorry. It is always hard to lose a pet, and putting one to sleep is one of the hardest things you will ever have to do. You will worry, you will feel guilty, and you will grieve. That's normal.

The veterinarian will make your dog comfortable, then inject a fatal dose of the anesthetic agent into the dog's veins. It doesn't hurt any more than a tiny needle prick, and the dog dies peacefully and without pain. Will you be staying with Sasha? Whether you do or not is a personal choice, but when I worked at a vet clinic, those that stayed with their pets were always comforted by how quickly and painlessly their animals passed away.

Dogs do not fear death as we do. They live their lives and live them to the fullest. If your dog can no longer enjoy her life, it is kindest to free her from the prison of her failing body.

It is always difficult, it is always hard, but when the time comes, a painless euthanasia is the last gift of love you can give your beloved pet.

I wish you peace, hugs, and healing. Know that you are not alone, and that millions of other dog owners understand what you are going through.

Answer 7

I feel for you. The answers here are all great, at this point it's time, she's suffering and you have to face the sad reality that it will only get worse for her. Spoil her rotten today, love her like crazy, hug her and hold her and let her know that she's loved. I don't know if you're going to be there and I totallay understand if you don't want to be, but i will say that when our last dog was put down, my parents, my brother and I were there with him. It wasn't easy, seeing him go but I'm so glad I was there, it helped to say goodbye to a beloved friend, and he went surrounded by the people who loved him and who he loved so well.

Saying goodbye to an old friend is one of the hardest parts of owning a pet but you have an opportunity to relieve her pain. her mind is still there but her body has failed her. Give her the peace and rest she's earned, say your goodbyes and let her go. You're doing the right thing.

*big hug* Don't be afraid to grieve. You obviously love her very much and there'll always be a very special place in your heart for Sasha.

Answer 8

I am very sorry about your dog.
We went through this 2 years ago. My husband had a 14 year old black lab named April and we found out that she had cancer. The vet said she wasn't in pain and we couldn't let her go. She had bathroom problems and couldn't stand at times.
She lasted about 2 months and died at our home. It might of been selfish but we wouldn't of had it any other way. I think your Sasha knows how much you love her and knows you have a hard decision to make. I hope I have helped even a little.

Answer 9

I went through this with some elkhounds my parents had. They get so old their bodies just can't hold up any more. It's heart breaking, but keep in mind Sasha is in pain and doesn't have a good quality of life anymore. If your father has her put down, know that it's very quick and painless, very humane. I'm sorry for your sad news.

Answer 10

Both of my childhood dogs went this way as well. First they can't walk that well, then they can't stand for very long, then the bladder goes and they can't hold it. We had to put both of them to sleep as well. The first one was a little easier. She lost her mind and started attacking us when we got near her. The second however was mentaly there the whole time. It made us feel horrible for putting him down, but it was the right thing to do. You need to look at their quality of living. It was horrible. You have to be carried everywhere, and you always have urine and feces on yourself. You don't want them living like that.

The procedure doesn't hurt. They put them to sleep first, then they give them another shot that helps them go. So, they are sleeping first and don't feel a thing. Isn't that how everyone wants to go eventually, in their sleep?