If the dog appears to be in pain, and the vet says they won't improve. ..

We had to make that decision a few years back. Dog wouldn't eat. Threw up when she did. Started having seizures. I had the vet keep her for a couple of days, and nothing he did made it better. It sucked even though I know it was the right call. I saw no reason to let her suffer any longer. No way to make the decision not hurt like hell as a pet owner. I feel for you.

In response to this post by HokieMacDaddy

Posted: 03/25/2019 at 09:26AM

Pet owners - how do you know it's time to let them go? -- HokieMacDaddy 03/25/2019 09:20AM

NYT just had an article on this -- Hokie Bird 94 03/25/2019 9:26PM

I've put down 3 dogs over a 30 year period, all from cancer. And each time -- HokieNLot11 03/25/2019 8:21PM

Disease/age related, 2 days without eating or inabililty to walk. -- HortHokie 03/25/2019 4:16PM

My experience; it is time earlier than when you realize it, dogs are stoic ** -- BleedinOandM 03/25/2019 2:01PM

Thanks all for sharing your experiences -- HokieMacDaddy 03/25/2019 12:18PM

Sorry my friend- it's a sad loss of an important family member-Peace! ** -- hokiewasp 03/25/2019 1:12PM

So sorry, HMD. My heart is heavy for you. ** -- MP4VT2004 03/25/2019 12:59PM

I remember with my doberman, she was suffering from -- VTENGR 03/25/2019 12:13PM

When they are not enjoying being alive, it's only fair to them -- Vienna_Hokie 03/25/2019 12:02PM

One of mine had lymphoma. I did the same thing, thinking she would come -- 81_Hokie 03/25/2019 11:43AM

I think you just know ** -- Brown Water 03/25/2019 11:37AM

Ours just wasn't happy. -- 6GHokie 03/25/2019 11:36AM

When you want them to stay alive for you, rather than for them. It sux, -- reestuart 03/25/2019 11:31AM

Cat had mouth cancer. She got to the point where eating was painful -- ElbertoHokie 03/25/2019 11:11AM

There is never a good time, sadly it happens where you -- fordham 03/25/2019 10:45AM

Sorry to hear, HMD. We have been dealing with a similar situation. -- MP4VT2004 03/25/2019 10:23AM

They will more or less tell you. Sounds like you are more or less prepared ** -- typed by ben 03/25/2019 09:56AM

I’ve been through this. Here are my thoughts. -- Femoyer Hokie 03/25/2019 09:51AM

I'm so sorry to hear about your boy. Once there's no quality/joy, -- Thankful Hokie 03/25/2019 09:47AM

I put my 12 year old chocolate lab to sleep this past Saturday evening... -- All The Way 03/25/2019 09:38AM

Just had a similar experience with our Choc Lab last month -- hokiewasp 03/25/2019 1:07PM

That’s tough, but humane. -- YardBird 03/25/2019 10:59AM

So sorry. They leave us too soon. ** -- Thankful Hokie 03/25/2019 09:48AM

Please email me at -- 81_Hokie 03/25/2019 09:31AM

If the dog appears to be in pain, and the vet says they won't improve. .. -- hokiemas 03/25/2019 09:26AM

^ ^ ^ This ^ ^ ^ ** -- great2bahokie 03/25/2019 10:28AM

If the dog appears to be in pain, and the vet says they won't improve. ..

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