First of all I am not trying to be cruel or mean, having said that....I recently had a conversation with my wife about our dogs and what to do when they are in poor health and are suffering. I want you to know that my 3 dogs are some of my best pals and it would be hard but.. does anyone see anything wrong with doing it yourself? I feel that when you take in an animal that you are all in for the long haul, the cute puppy stage, the digging holes stage, the chasing the cat stage, the stage where they are the size of a horse at 10 months and jump up with muddy paws on you and when the grow up and are a true companion. The wife thinks that me "taking the dog over the hill" is awfull and inhumane and doesnt see how I could ever think of doing it someday. I dont know it just seems its my responsibility to do when the vet says its time. Any thoughts? as I say this is not to be mean or cruel just wanted some thoughts.
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Love the picture. I've thought about this myself. My dog is 11 years old, still gets around real well yet but can't help but think about that day I'll have to say goodbye. Blue has been through some tough times with me, and truely has been my best friend. One part of me wants to take care of it myself when the time comes, but I seriously don't know if I could do it looking into my dog's eyes.
BushogPapa
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Very hard decision.....a Vet will want at least $100.00 to put a cat down..
I'd not want to see what a Pony or larger animal would cost...
For a Horse, you still need a Back-Hoe to dig, drag and bury anyway...
Seems a Horse can drop dead pretty easy anyway..
Healthy one day, Colic the next, gone by the next..
Ron..
retired farmer
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Years ago I did. You couldn't pay me enough today to do it again. Would have to have the vet do it. Had to do that with my favorite mama cat a year and a half ago when she suddenly got sick. Even that was hard to do. She was a real sweetie.
'Rest In Peace, Mama Puss.'
'Rest In Peace, Mama Puss.'
cole in mo.
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A lot of years ago somebody dropped a black lab off, he showed up at a friends place, he had two dogs and didn't want or need him, I got him. In short order he and I became soul mates, he wouldn't ride in the truck, never wanted to leave the place, we took walks togather, talked, loved and played, I could have a beer, but if I poured a shot of whiskey he'd try his damdest to get it away from me. He slept with me at night and was my constant companion during the day, guessing his age at around 12 to 14 years, he got cancer. He had never been off the place, and I couldn't bring myself to force him in the truck and take him to the vet, I knew he'd never understand why. I knew he was suffering, and after having this huge talk with myself, and explaining things to him, my 44 ended his suffering. It felt like somebody reached in and pulled my heart out by the roots, but I also knew he was in a better place, its a hard thing to do, end the life of something that loves you like only a dog does, don't let anybody ridicule you for your way of taking care of matters like that.
Brian Schmidt
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I go to the farm store to by penicillin for my cheap self. But I would pay the $100 to put a dog down at the vet. I couldn't imagine pulling the trigger when they look at you. And imagine if you wound them with the first shot.
I had to put down our 5 year old dog of ours a couple years ago. She had for a diabetes for several years and started having seizures we couldn't control. She was exactly one year older than my son to the day. Hardest thing I ever had to do. Still bothers me today when I think about her after getting that shot. But I couldn't imagine doing it myself.
These guys are your best friends ever. You know in your heart what is right. Otherwise you wouldn't be asking here.
I had to put down our 5 year old dog of ours a couple years ago. She had for a diabetes for several years and started having seizures we couldn't control. She was exactly one year older than my son to the day. Hardest thing I ever had to do. Still bothers me today when I think about her after getting that shot. But I couldn't imagine doing it myself.
These guys are your best friends ever. You know in your heart what is right. Otherwise you wouldn't be asking here.
Janicholson
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When quality of life and spirit are gone, remember you are keeping them alive for selfish reasons. I have always put down my animals unless they were at the vet already, or died during the night, or hit by a car.
I respect them enough to be the release they deserve. Clean swift no errors and decent. Loving goes beyond self. Easy never appropriate you bet. Jim
I respect them enough to be the release they deserve. Clean swift no errors and decent. Loving goes beyond self. Easy never appropriate you bet. Jim
Tony in SD
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I took my dads advice. He shot his old farm dog when he was suffering. Dad said he never forgot the look his dog gave him just as he pulled the trigger. I had to put my dog down this year. I dug the hole and left. My brother took care of the job for me. The hold was covered when i returned. My advice dont do it your self.
Have the large animal vet (equine or cow vet) come out and do it. I will pay double or triple but i do not want my dog lying on a cold table in the vet office. I have a 9 yr old white shep. That is the best dog i have ever owned and i couldnt do it. Use to have a NH TS 115a and the dog would climb up the steps and ride in cab with me. He gets ------ that he cant get into the smaller cab tractor.
Yes I have had to do it; To a hearding dog that I had. I still remember the song that my dad and I sag together; So if I hurt any ones feelings I am sorry; OLD SHEP
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When I was a lad and old Shep was a pup
O'er hills and meadows we'd strayed
Just a boy and his dog we were both full of fun
We grew up together that way
I remember the time at the old swimming hole
When I would have drowned beyond doubt
Shep was right there to the rescue he came
He jumped in and helped pull me out
So the years sped along and at last he grew old
His eye sight was fast growing dim
Then one day the doctor looked at me and said
I can't do no more for him Jim
With a hand that was trembling I picked up my gun
I aimed it at Shep's faithful head
I just couldn't do it I wanted to run
And I wished they'd shoot me instead
I went to his side and I sat on the ground
He laid his head on my knees
I stroke the best pal that a man ever found
I cried so I scaresly could see
Old Shepy he knew he was going to go
for he reached out and nipped at my hand
He looked up at me just as much as to say
We're parting but you'll understand
Now old Shep is gone where the good doggies go
And no more with old Shep will I roam
But if dogs have a heaven there's one thing I know
Old Shep has a wonderful home
JR FRYE
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When I was a lad and old Shep was a pup
O'er hills and meadows we'd strayed
Just a boy and his dog we were both full of fun
We grew up together that way
I remember the time at the old swimming hole
When I would have drowned beyond doubt
Shep was right there to the rescue he came
He jumped in and helped pull me out
So the years sped along and at last he grew old
His eye sight was fast growing dim
Then one day the doctor looked at me and said
I can't do no more for him Jim
With a hand that was trembling I picked up my gun
I aimed it at Shep's faithful head
I just couldn't do it I wanted to run
And I wished they'd shoot me instead
I went to his side and I sat on the ground
He laid his head on my knees
I stroke the best pal that a man ever found
I cried so I scaresly could see
Old Shepy he knew he was going to go
for he reached out and nipped at my hand
He looked up at me just as much as to say
We're parting but you'll understand
Now old Shep is gone where the good doggies go
And no more with old Shep will I roam
But if dogs have a heaven there's one thing I know
Old Shep has a wonderful home
JR FRYE
The hardest thing I"ve had to do in my 55 years on this earth was take my big mutt on his last ride to the vet. I could not have done it myself even though I"ve put plenty of animals out of their misery. I knew it was time, his hind legs stopped working. I called the vet,went down to McDonalds and got us some Quarter-pounders with cheese and fries. After we had our last lunch I carried him to the vets and hugged him tight while they gave him the shot. To feel the spark go out in him was awful but I felt I owed it to the big guy.
R.I.P. Sam, I still miss you.
When the time comes I hope this poem will help you, I know it helped me. Jf
Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown..
R.I.P. Sam, I still miss you.
When the time comes I hope this poem will help you, I know it helped me. Jf
Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown..
I think that is a question only u can answer. Others can give advice, but it's up to you. Can u or do u want to do it? If u do it and it dosent bother u than that's ok. If not than have someone else do it, that's ok. I'm gonna have to put down my cat pretty soon, I'm gonna take her to a vet. It is never easy, iv had horses, cats , cow put down but after having seen it a few times it gets a little easier, and it's the right thing to do by the anamial
When I read dblairs post, I had to ad my post, I had a former race horse, just a nice old mare I loved to ride , a little cold backed at times but a really nice horse, raised a nice colt for me. She began having problems and I decided it was "time" she deserved the rest. The Vet came out, I led her to the spot in the shade where I was comfortable for her final resting place. The Vet began giving her injections, after about the third one the mare was woosie and unstable when he realized he was out of chemical and would have to drive back the twelve miles to the clinic for more and I was left trying to steady the mare. After what seemed like an hour he finally came back and finished the job. I am now a faithfull believer, one bullet is much more humane.
Ive put down a couple.Put revolver in your back pocket.throw a treat(cheese,meat,etc.)on the ground. Pull the trigger when he reaches down to eat it.He never knows,he is not scared,and you dont have to look into his sad,scared eyes.Its over in an instant-very humane.Sounds brutal,but is easiest on your best friend.
If you can do it, and do it cleanly, by all means handle it. And afterwards, you have absolutely no reason to feel guilt or regret. You've taken care of these pets and loved them all these years, and easing them into eternity is just another, final moment of caring between you and your dog. I liked what JANicholson said: "I respect them enough to be the release they deserve."
I grew up in a time and place where a vet was not even a consideration. We took care of it. We didn't do it lightly, or without tears. It was one of the few things that ever made my tough old dad blubber.
Also, sad despite comments about sad looks, just remember that Old Shep has absolutely no idea what you're about to do, and not even for an instant does he know what you've done.
I grew up in a time and place where a vet was not even a consideration. We took care of it. We didn't do it lightly, or without tears. It was one of the few things that ever made my tough old dad blubber.
Also, sad despite comments about sad looks, just remember that Old Shep has absolutely no idea what you're about to do, and not even for an instant does he know what you've done.
Had a rough year. My old white shepard wore out last june. We called the vet to come to our house to do the job. One of my daughters cat's was in a bad way, so we took him to the vet in september. The thursday before Christmas it was time for my tired old spaniel to take her last ride in the pickup. Christmas day the other cat got outside and hit by a car. A week ago I helped my step son take his Mastif in. Heart failure is a bad thing. We have burried all of them here in our own little pet cemetary, the exception being my stepsons mastif, who went to the stepson's home. I could never put them down myself, but I was there for them as they drew their last breath.
Hang in there. Its a hard thing, but they were always there for you.
Tim in OR
Hang in there. Its a hard thing, but they were always there for you.
Tim in OR
I had done it several times through the years. It's tough but I think it's very impersonal to have the vet do it. My 1st experience was at 8 when we were in NJ and the vet was the only option. My dog and dad explained to me my options of trying to save him or ending his suffering, then told me I had to decide (dad was afraid if he made the decision that I would think he killed my dog). Really tuff for an 8 year old. Guess that's why I just take care of it myself, never without a tear......
Rick
Frank Dodson
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Our Cocker is 12 years old and has been a best frirnd. She loves everyone and sure is a stress reliever. When it is her time I hope she dies suddenly. There is no way I can put her down. She will be cremated and her cremains will be placed at my feet in my casket.
Anonymous-0
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I've had to more times than I care to mention..... Usually pretty tuff about it, but had to put our old rottweiller down a few years ago and had the vet come to the house (he was scared of the vet office) and take care of it.... You can't just bury something here (and get caught), so the process if you loose a large animal is to call a render to pick it up. Truck runs a route 7 days a week, put it by the road and the guy picks it up.
I saw a vet put a pony down once (something went wrong and it took a several minutes to go) and a neighbor had a horse picked up by the render (bucket loader and dropped in a big container like a mass grave). Niether will happen to a horse on our place, we had two that needed put down that was given to a butcher.
I've seen so many animals come to fate by cars, trucks, tractors, brush hogs, hay balers, discbine(they see the grass wiggle, think it's a mouse)and surprisingly by electricity. The worst was a good ole pup. She was just 6 months old and decided one day she would chase a truck. I saw her bite the tire and go right under. The mess was awful. I still cried harder when my good dog of 17 years got backed over by a truck. He went under the axle and I saw the whole thing. it didn't crush him. He got pinned and broken in half at the spine. He was still fully alert and happy, but numb about his stomach down. his spine was torn and sticking out. My brother gave him a 45 to the back of the head while I petted him. It was so bad. Such a good dog, but, long in years, slow to react, and couldn't get out of the way anymore. He didn't see it coming at all. I did. I think it hurt me more. covered in brains and blood, I buried him where he always layed.
I think this is officially the saddest topic ever discussed on ytmag...
I think this is officially the saddest topic ever discussed on ytmag...
Rottweiler? And here I thought your judgement was sometimes wishy washy. I stand corrected. We are on our 4th Rotty and this last one is 12 years old and starting to show it.Did you know that Rotty knees cost $1300.00 apiece to replace? We have done 4 of them in the past 4 years. We take excellent care of our dogs but this is the last one. If not, it will be another Rottweiler.
I have had to put down horses, cattle and pets over the years.Dont do it your self.Have a friend handle it.If you have to do it your self use at least a 38 special.Maine law says you must use a gun that will do the job right.My Border Collie died 4 years ago.4 vets couldnt help him.My son put him in the bsck of my pick up and we went out to a shady place in the pasture.Riley had helped get a loose cow back in the fence when he was just a year old.My son dug the grave and told me to go home.I had a bad night but went and got a Border Collie pup that had been named Gus.Gus fixed the pain of losing Riley.I put a big flat stone on Rileys resting place.His name is on the stone.He was only with me for 9 years but was well treated and fed.He lived in the house with us and slept on the couch and had a dog bed in our bedroom.He used to sit by the door at bed time.Gus is curled up on the couch now.Death will come to all but wont stop me from having good dog with me.I know he will die but I will miss all the good times that we spend together if I dont have him around.Gus may outlive me but thats ok.
Anonymous-0
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We've had 3. 1st (the one mentioned) was 3 years old and too much for the old guy that had him. Put him down at 11. Physically in great shape but was loosing his mind. He was playing and getting a ball for me one morning and I went back out 2 hours later and he growled at me like he'd never seen me before. Vet was there an hour later. He had too good of a life to end it by hurting someone or being scared of things...
Took in a 10 month old female that a soldier was leaving locked out on a 6x10ft balcony 24/7. She was a trunk puppy (usually from Poland with no papers/records) HD was so bad that she'd set down and you'd have to help her up. She snapped at a kid one day because he tried to play with her (she was sore I guess), and I had her put down. Another female was about the same situation except she was locked in a big shipping kennel except when the toddler was asleep. 6 months old and hardly any human contact. Shortly after we got her, Bavaria came out with a bad dog breed list. Rottweilers are a Cat II fighting dog and have to be temperament tested etc to keep them around, always have to be on a leash, and wear a muzzle when off your property... We gave her to a couple from a different area (Berlin) that doesn't consider them a threat and she is doing great. We get email pics quite a bit and pics of a couple litters of puppies she had over the years. Have Australian Sheperds now......
cole in mo.
Well-known Member
No, it don't always go right at the vets, took a poodle in once, had read and heard that one shot to put them asleep, the next one to stop everthing. Vet put a turnicut? around her front leg, I was holding her, gave the injection and removed the band. She gave a jerk and made a horrible sound and was instantly dead. If I had been able to see, I would've taken the vets head off. Took collie mix to a different vet to put to sleep, did it in the truck, first shot didn't put her to sleep, she just sat there shaking her head side to side like saying no no. I was swallowing bile, he ran back in, got another needle, it didn't work either, got another one, stuck it right into her heart, and she was dead instantly. I have never cussed or called another person more names than I did him. It tears my heart out to do it, but will never ever take another animal to a vet to be put down.
Case e
Check with your local animal shelter. Our County shelter will put them down for free. When my 15 yr old mixed breed couldn't get up anymore, we knew it was time. Daughter and I drove over, gave her a hug and handed her over to the tech. First dog (Siberian Husky) was easy. She just laid down and died in the backyard at 14.
Worst case was when we got a black lab puppy at Christmas to replace the first dog. Had her a week or 2, kids were young and loved her. Started stumbling. Took her to a vet, found out she had severe hip displasia (sic?). Genetic. Vet said take her back to the shelter to have her put down. Kids were crying. I dropped them off at home and headed to the shelter. She put her head in my lap and looked up at me with sad eyes. Tough ride that day.
But, after a year w/o a dog, we decided to adopt again. We got 2 German Short-Haired Pointers from a rescue shelter a little over a year ago. They are great pals (for us and each other).
Check with your local animal shelter. Our County shelter will put them down for free. When my 15 yr old mixed breed couldn't get up anymore, we knew it was time. Daughter and I drove over, gave her a hug and handed her over to the tech. First dog (Siberian Husky) was easy. She just laid down and died in the backyard at 14.
Worst case was when we got a black lab puppy at Christmas to replace the first dog. Had her a week or 2, kids were young and loved her. Started stumbling. Took her to a vet, found out she had severe hip displasia (sic?). Genetic. Vet said take her back to the shelter to have her put down. Kids were crying. I dropped them off at home and headed to the shelter. She put her head in my lap and looked up at me with sad eyes. Tough ride that day.
But, after a year w/o a dog, we decided to adopt again. We got 2 German Short-Haired Pointers from a rescue shelter a little over a year ago. They are great pals (for us and each other).
just another old geezer
Member
This is about the most personel and difficult decision one can make. having said that, if you wish to do it yourself, you could try a confined space with a running engine. simple and painless.
Definately the hardest thing I have to do. My Cocker is 13 and I know he does not have many years left. Had him since he was eight weeks old and has been the best dog I"ve ever had. My vet will come to the house to put him down,I"ve already discussed this with him. I will bury him on the property in his favorite spot. Is it easy?...no, but I"ll be with him when the time comes and he will be at his own place when it does not in a vet"s office.
Traditional Farmer
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Yep and you can save $$$$ by having both the dog and Grandma put down at the same time when they get too old and bad health to get around any more.
Face it having your dog killed in the last days of their life is for the convience of the owner not for the good of the dog any more than it would be for Grandma.
Face it having your dog killed in the last days of their life is for the convience of the owner not for the good of the dog any more than it would be for Grandma.
James Howell
Well-known Member
Nancy has the vet put down our animals.
Lost two of our animals Super Bowl weekend.
Nancy's mustang, Cindy, was put down by the vet Saturday Feb 4th.
Fellow with a backhoe came in late that Sunday and buried the little horse.
Nancy called me later that Sunday evening to ask about Cindy and told me that Bubba, one of our oldest cats, had died in her lap.
Bubba got buried here on the farm last Saturday with the rest of our animals.
Not a good week.
Lost two of our animals Super Bowl weekend.
Nancy's mustang, Cindy, was put down by the vet Saturday Feb 4th.
Fellow with a backhoe came in late that Sunday and buried the little horse.
Nancy called me later that Sunday evening to ask about Cindy and told me that Bubba, one of our oldest cats, had died in her lap.
Bubba got buried here on the farm last Saturday with the rest of our animals.
Not a good week.
I've had to deal with it a few times. It's tough. My dogs are the only full-time friends I've ever had that never seemed to get ticked off at me - no matter how bad I acted.
My last got so weak at 16 years - he'd go outside and collapse in the snow - and I'd have to pick him up and carry him in. I finally decided to try to gas him in our car. I ran a hose from the exhaust into the car and gave him a huge bowl of pepperoni to eat while the exhaust went in. I stood by the side-window talking to him the whole time. Well?? After an hour he finally closed his eyes and seemed to be gone. So, I shut the car off - and he opened his eyes and gave me a kiss - and was looking for more food. Hmmm. Boy did I feel guilty.
So - one lesson. Don't try to gas your sick dog with a modern car with a modern emsisions system.
Finally found a vet who was willing to come to our farm - and give the old boy a shot in our living room while I held him. A really tough thing to do.
My last got so weak at 16 years - he'd go outside and collapse in the snow - and I'd have to pick him up and carry him in. I finally decided to try to gas him in our car. I ran a hose from the exhaust into the car and gave him a huge bowl of pepperoni to eat while the exhaust went in. I stood by the side-window talking to him the whole time. Well?? After an hour he finally closed his eyes and seemed to be gone. So, I shut the car off - and he opened his eyes and gave me a kiss - and was looking for more food. Hmmm. Boy did I feel guilty.
So - one lesson. Don't try to gas your sick dog with a modern car with a modern emsisions system.
Finally found a vet who was willing to come to our farm - and give the old boy a shot in our living room while I held him. A really tough thing to do.
We had to put down our black Chow Tazzy back in 2010. She began when she would only eat part of her food. We had her to the vet and her blood tests didn't show anything wrong. We took her to a more experience vet and he recommended having her to undergo a scan similar to what pregnant women get during their pregnancy. When he called with the results we were broken hearted. He said she had stomach cancer and would not survive. This was in July 2010 and we kept her until Sept of that year when she started hemorrghing from the rectum. She had also lost 50% of her weight. We had her put to sleep and had her cremated.
My wife thinks it was the canned dog food that she was fed. They had a recall out on the food she was eating and removed it from all the shelves in stores that carried it. They never said why it was recalled. We also bought another Chow pup in July 2010 once we knew Taz wasn't going to survive. Here's several pictures of that pup at 8 weeks and at 6 months.
She's a typical Chow. Hal
My wife thinks it was the canned dog food that she was fed. They had a recall out on the food she was eating and removed it from all the shelves in stores that carried it. They never said why it was recalled. We also bought another Chow pup in July 2010 once we knew Taz wasn't going to survive. Here's several pictures of that pup at 8 weeks and at 6 months.
She's a typical Chow. Hal
When my buddy Rob had to put down their old beagle, farm pet, we decided to go camping with the dog like we quite often did. The plan was to feed him a tbone steak and shoot him from behind when done. That night, his dog slept under a tree by the campsite where he normally did and passed away. We were both extremely relieved. He was buried there the next day.
I don't see a problem with it if you can do it. Years ago in our area neighbors would take care of putting your pets down if you couldn't. I was able to take care of our own until maybe 18 years a go. I needed to take care of my Doberman that was with me every step that she could. Loaded up the rifle took her back to the woods. Brought her up and had my son in law take her to the vet. Got old and got soft.
Brad Buchanan
Member
Sometimes memories can be bittersweet. Blue, our beloved Italian greyhound of 15 years (the one on the left) suffered a broken jaw.
due to his poor health and the difficulty of this kind of injury we decided to have the vet put him to sleep.
We laid him to rest beside the apple orchard and my wife instructed me to be careful and not step on the grave.
Scant moments later she walked around the trailer we were using and went thigh deep into the freshly filled grave.
It might seem a bit morbid but we have a chuckle at times about that day...our mischevious hound playing a last prank on us.
Barbara and Brad.
due to his poor health and the difficulty of this kind of injury we decided to have the vet put him to sleep.
We laid him to rest beside the apple orchard and my wife instructed me to be careful and not step on the grave.
Scant moments later she walked around the trailer we were using and went thigh deep into the freshly filled grave.
It might seem a bit morbid but we have a chuckle at times about that day...our mischevious hound playing a last prank on us.
Barbara and Brad.
Anonymous-0
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Traditionalfarmer;You are so full of IT you squeak!I sincerely hope you don't have any so called pets.
I had to put my dobberman down 3 years ago. He had a spinal issue that the vet couldnot fix and give him any quality of life. If your like me your pets are a part of your family. I loved my dobberman greatly. He had been threw a lot with me.Even tho it had to be done putting him down was one of the hardest things I have ever had to due. I cant imagine having or even wanting to put him down on my own. Do you really want the last image of your family pet to be threw the cross hairs of your rifle. If they cant die naturaly and are sick and suffering let the vet do it. The pic of the black dobbie is maxamus that I had to have put down. The pic of the red dobbie id Emitt and is my dobbie I have now.
cole in mo.
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Dought he's got any friends either.
When I was a teenager, my good old elderly neighbor flagged me down and wanted me to help him gas his old blind dog. The poor thing could hardly stand. It had been a loyal friend to everyone in the neighborhood. I didn't want to help, but finally did. He put the old dog under a big washtub, and ran a flexpipe from my '56 Ford exhaust under the tub. We sat on the back bumper, the old man crying his eyes out, and every 15 minutes or so raising the tub to check the dog's condition. After about 45 minutes, the old Ford was nearly out of gas, and the dog was still ticking. It was obvious that the Ford would die first, so I talked him into giving up. The dog lived quite a while, finally dying in it's sleep with no assistance from anyone.
I had to put down one of our old dogs about ten years ago. Never again. I had to quit raising rabbits because I got to where I couldn't kill them, and not much better with hogs. Getting soft, I guess.
I had to put down one of our old dogs about ten years ago. Never again. I had to quit raising rabbits because I got to where I couldn't kill them, and not much better with hogs. Getting soft, I guess.
Anonymous-0
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Perhaps it was Blue pranking on us, yet again. However, dear heart, did you HAVE to put the grave where I was going to walk?
In all seriousness, I had never had a dog until we adopted Blue. It is a very special relationship and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about him. (Even though he was a bit of a pain!)
In all seriousness, I had never had a dog until we adopted Blue. It is a very special relationship and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about him. (Even though he was a bit of a pain!)
Mark - IN.
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Well, I've had my share put down, and its never easy. One was getting weak quick because kidneys were failing, and veins were shrinking. That one made me nuts because the vet gives a couple of drugs. One slows down and stops the breathing, one stops the heart. Vet gave him the drug that slowed down the breathing, but then couldn't find a vein to stop the heart for the longest, and didn't get it all in when he did, so Bo, couldn't breath and wasn't going out. He was suffocating. That was painful to deal with because he was struggling to breath but couldn't. I was begging the vet, load it up, use the whole bottle, I don't care, get it over with for him, don't let him suffocate because didn't get enough of the other drug in to stop his heart. Poor guy lingered until the vet shot him up with a much heavier dose and got a vein. That was painful.
But, for everyone of my dogs, I held and hugged the dogs in my arms and whispered in there ears from the time the vet put on the turnequate until they stopped breathing and the vets said no more heart beat, and then I still kept whispering for a minute to make sure. I love my dogs and would not dream of sending them into the next world without being there to talk them into it, lovingly. They are family to me, always look up to me, come to me for love and support. I would not think of sending them on without being there with them when they go. Kind of hard to do that if I'm the one putting them down. Best for me to hold them, trust the vet for the $38 that he charges.
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Mark
But, for everyone of my dogs, I held and hugged the dogs in my arms and whispered in there ears from the time the vet put on the turnequate until they stopped breathing and the vets said no more heart beat, and then I still kept whispering for a minute to make sure. I love my dogs and would not dream of sending them into the next world without being there to talk them into it, lovingly. They are family to me, always look up to me, come to me for love and support. I would not think of sending them on without being there with them when they go. Kind of hard to do that if I'm the one putting them down. Best for me to hold them, trust the vet for the $38 that he charges.
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Mark
Saddest story my Dad, who was born in 1898, ever told was having to drown kittens in the river in SC. Put em in a burlap bag with some rocks. Had to listen to em meowing and going under. Happened more than once. Barely enough food to go around. Brother died under 9 years old. Hard times. Had a great beagle over 10 years. Though about this with him. His demise fortunately came with his favorite thing chasing around and getting in the way of cars. Had to pick up pieces and put him to rest. Best dog anybody ever had. Dave
I will have you know that I was there when my grandma, my dad, and my mother died, I was glad I was there with them, they were in pain and we prayed for relief for them.....at least I will be able to give my dog relief when they need it, thane for your reply traditional farmer.
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