I had my rott from 8 weeks to almost 11 years. He had bone cancer in the head that the vet had diagnosed as old age. For 8 months he didn't have pain medication for it while it ate away at his eye socket bones. He was strong and never complained. The vet said most don't make it past 2 months with pain meds. Anyways... we got him meds, he was happy for the last 3 months of his life. It happens though with everything, just a part of life.
i have to put down my dog
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Stoney McFried
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I agree, but I also believe that even if a person doesn't have a terminal illness and still decides to end their life for whatever reason, there should be no shame in it, because it is after all, THEIR life.Doesn't mean we can't try to persuade them differently if we find out,but we shouldn't vilify them if they do.We can empathize with another's pain, but we can never understand it fully.
Now, if anyone wants to respond to that, shoot me a pm, because I'm not trying to hijack this thread.Once again, OP, I'm sorry about your dog.Im with u on this one. If a person has a terminal illness where they ARE gonna die and its just a matter of time, i think they should be able to make that choice...
I also agree with the law tho.. It needs to be revised but if assisted death became fully legal we would probably be knee deep in dead emo kids, and i for one am not helping clean that up...
tnrtinr
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I feel ya. My dog is sleeping next to me now and I cant imagine not having her. I got her from the pound when she was 3 months old. She changed my life - I went from being a complete lazy ass to going for a few walks a week - then running - now I bike with her and she runs by my side and I lift weights every other day. Last week she ran 12 miles and averaged over 13 mph including potty breaks. She has gone 10+ miles at a time.
I do everything I can to keep her healthy and hopefully give her the best and longest life possible. I run her outside and she has her own treadmill for bad weather, take her to the dog park, take her for car rides as often as possible, I give her good food with omega fats, supplement with extra virgin olive oil, brush her teeth, keep her at a healthy weight. My vet always comments that she is the healthiest / best kept dog that he has seen in 20+ years of practice.
Sometimes I will think about her dying and I will cry. She is the best dog that I will ever have, I know that I will be devistated. I feel for you, ill give my pooch a hug for you tonight.
I do everything I can to keep her healthy and hopefully give her the best and longest life possible. I run her outside and she has her own treadmill for bad weather, take her to the dog park, take her for car rides as often as possible, I give her good food with omega fats, supplement with extra virgin olive oil, brush her teeth, keep her at a healthy weight. My vet always comments that she is the healthiest / best kept dog that he has seen in 20+ years of practice.
Sometimes I will think about her dying and I will cry. She is the best dog that I will ever have, I know that I will be devistated. I feel for you, ill give my pooch a hug for you tonight.
jordisgarden
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so i took him. and first thanks everyone. there are the most kind people on here. so i pull into the vets and i was ok that point. my vet waited till the end of the day so id be alone and have privacy. so i walk in and i see the dr. i go to talk and nothing comes out. here come the tears and i couldnt breath. he says dont worry man go to your car and ill come get you when its ready to go. so i go back and hug my dog and cry like a god damd baby, thinking oh no what if im doing the wrong thing.
the vet comes and gets me. we go into the room he has a banket on the table he says im gonna give him a sedative first, then the lethal injection. he gives ricky the sedative and a minute later my dog comes over to me and just flops on my lap. im now crying uncontrolably because hes dead weight and gurgling. i was crying so hard i couldnt move him. so the doc comes and lifts him up to the table, i take a knee and look him right in the eye and say i love you ricky, more than life itself, i cry and cry and cry and then his eyes widen and the dog becomes an empty shell. i loved that dog sooo much. that dog had been places with me all over this world. i love him and i will cherish the friendship and bond i had with him forever. i feel like one of my kids died, it hurts bad
the vet comes and gets me. we go into the room he has a banket on the table he says im gonna give him a sedative first, then the lethal injection. he gives ricky the sedative and a minute later my dog comes over to me and just flops on my lap. im now crying uncontrolably because hes dead weight and gurgling. i was crying so hard i couldnt move him. so the doc comes and lifts him up to the table, i take a knee and look him right in the eye and say i love you ricky, more than life itself, i cry and cry and cry and then his eyes widen and the dog becomes an empty shell. i loved that dog sooo much. that dog had been places with me all over this world. i love him and i will cherish the friendship and bond i had with him forever. i feel like one of my kids died, it hurts bad
Stoney McFried
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jordisgarden
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ive seen people pass. and none of it hurt like this did. and i feel guilty and fucked up because of it. thanks to all the awsome supportive people on here
Kant
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don't feel guilty. my dog is 13+ years old now and she's closer to me then most of my family. I'm having a hard time reading this thread be cause i know that it'll be her time sooner then i'm ready for
jordisgarden
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enjo every second you have of her now. because the first thought that went into my head was no bring him back i dont want to do this yet, of course it was too late. i would kill to have one more night to snuggle with my dog. i never cried so hard. i dont know where it came from.
Yeah
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That's what I'm saying man, I thought that nothing could MAKE me cry, but that shit did. It'll all be good and you made the right decision for him. peace and love
damn that brings back memories. before my dog died i didnt even remember the last time i cried(im the kind of guy who doesnt show my feelings) but wen i heard they were going to put my dog down tears started rushing out of nowhere, crying like a baby in front of the whole neigborhood i didnt even expected it. i know nothing will help you recover right now only time will. you dont need to feel bad for cryin what makes a human life more valuable then a dog. keep ya head up.
jordisgarden
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thanks guys. im the type of person that never cries. and not cause im some super hard dude, just because i dont know. but i know this ive carried caskets of close friends and even though i cant breath and all that ive not been able to cry at times youd think i would be able to. and taking this dog, was like the worst thing ive ever seen. i woke up today and saw my cats tail go by and thought for a second that last nght was just a bad dream. then i realized. my son swears he saw jocko in the house last night. sorry buddy, just a dream. i miss him too. my poor kid is fucked up over this shit, sorry for the langauge.
anyway though you guys are awsome. i so much appreciate your sympathies. thank you
anyway though you guys are awsome. i so much appreciate your sympathies. thank you
korvette1977
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I cried like a baby when I had to put my dog down...
He was my Best friend in the whole world
I miss My Sammy ..
He was my Best friend in the whole world
I miss My Sammy ..
Sunnysideup
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Jordi I am so sorry for your loss. In time you will find peace as well as your son. I am so sorry.
jordisgarden
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thnaks guys. at least my face was the last face he ever saw in this world.
Biggravy22
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Jordi I'm so sorry for your loss. No it doesn't make you a bad person. Animals have a profound effect on our lives. For alot of people they're the only things that don't ask anything of them, they just want to be loved. They make us smile when we're down, they make us laugh with there excitement, and curiosity with life. Alot of times we don't think they understand, but he knows how hard this is for you. He knows that you cared for him, and loved him to the best of your ability. I pray that you and your family get through this tough time.
I don't know if you're religious or not, but just know he's in heaven playing with his favorite toy. I know you'd much rather have him here with you, but just know he's happy and healthy now.
*dapz*
I don't know if you're religious or not, but just know he's in heaven playing with his favorite toy. I know you'd much rather have him here with you, but just know he's happy and healthy now.
*dapz*
Sorry for your loss. I had to have my 14 yo Jack Russell put down 16 years ago and I still think about her now. I now have a 7 yo Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldog Vinnie. I am disabled now but still manage to take Vinnie for a short walk everyday. Many a time I have considered suicide but then I look at Vinnie and think how could I leave him knowing he trusts me.
jordisgarden
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wow a lot of dog lovers huh? now im tryiing to decide how soon is too soon to get another pup. i have a lebanese guy who works for me and he just doesnt understand how i can be soooo upset over a dog. he doesnt get that this dog has saved my life, slept in my bed, protected my kids. and that one look from my dog and he may as well have said a thousand words. one thing im glad though is that my dog had no idea what was going on. he was actually excited to go to the vet, weird, my dog always got excited when wed go to the vet. i think because everyone there loved him so much they would let him just walk around the office. they trusted him completely. and being a pitbull that says a lot that theyd take a chance. after the deed was done the vet followed me out to the parkinglot and hugged me and said dont worry keith you did the right thing. i needed to hear that.
heres my buddy with my other buddy jordi...bye jocko i love you buddy.
heres my buddy with my other buddy jordi...bye jocko i love you buddy.
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MurderAlley
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Hey man just checkin in sorry to hear u had to go through with it. You are definitely not a bad person for having this hurt more than when a person passes.. Im sure that dog was with you more than anyone.. Your post today did bring back all kindsa sad memories from when my dog(zeus)passed but we can both rest assusred that our buddies are in a better place right now.. greive well my friend
jordisgarden
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thanks bro. only dog owners really get it. im still in shock that its affecting me this bad. im blown away
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Biggravy22
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Yeah man. We feel your pain. It's a day that always comes, and it always hits hard. Losing a family member is never easy. I'm just glad his last memory was of a place that he really loved.