How do you rationalize euthanizing your pet? - please don't die, commander bun-bun

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If the pet goes way beyond his life expectancy I would feel no remorse to let it go.

One of my friend refused to euthanized his 19 year old dog.
Obviously since he was that old,the dog's life's condition were pretty bad: he couldn't see and had trouble eating.
I mean the thing has already had an absurdly long and happy life. You can end it with no remorse.

Just ask yourself why you want your pet to live still if he's suffering. If you do it more for you/the other owners then you think this backwards.
 
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Is there a feasible chance the pet will come out of what's ailing it? If yes, keep trying a little longer. If there are no improvements, and the animal is obviously in pain, do it.

It's hard. You never wanna say goodbye to your little buddies, but you gotta know when to let them go.
 
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Pimpleking55 said:
If keeping the pet alive is nothing more than a selfish act, and increases the suffering of commander bun-bun than it has become time to say goodbye.
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Pretty much this. Ask yourself who you're actually doing it for. Don't just throw pets away like they're objects, but don't become the equivalent of a Zika-baby momma either.
 
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I knew a someone that had euthanized a pet with a certain condition — no TMI to say that even after several surgeries and with painkillers, the first time I'd seen that pet not visibly suffering in probably 8 months was after it'd been put to sleep. Maybe you could say "what if", but at a certain point, it is enough.
 
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I just had to do this a few weeks ago.

I had the cat as a kitten and she lived to be sixteen then her back legs gave out. I've had this happen with two old cats as well.

Unfortunately my friend has had a lot of animals in his life and has had to put quite a few of them down. All of them were very old and end of life. When they start loosing a lot weight and stop eating is usually when he chose to do it.

It's never easy but it's the right thing.
 
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It comes down to quality of life. You can Google some quality of life questionnaires for pets if you are having trouble.

The big issues are ability to walk and eating/drinking. In my experience, if they are old and lose the ability to walk because of spinal issues and/or stop eating or drinking water, it’s time. Be aware, this could happen quickly and you might only have a day or two to make a decision.

Also, before the vet euthanizes a pet they will give them a sedative to knock them out. You can leave at that point if you don’t want to stay for the last part.
 
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Thankfully never had to take a good boy/girl to be put down. They've all passed away peacefully at home. Generally overnight, in my arms.

It must hurt you like hell to make the decision, but if the pet isn't enjoying life, or even getting up to urinate or eat anymore, they're probably close to death, regardless.
 
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Lame Entropy said:
I hate it when people put their pets down but leave the room when it happens. I know it hurts but the animal is likely confused and scared, the least you can do is be there for them.
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Mm. This. It'll give it some comfort in its final moments. People need to stop being so fragile and give their companion a proper send off.
 
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I usually cut off my pets heads and attach them to a artificial heart. Keeps them alive for many more years. My furbabies will never die. Long live the dog long live the dog.
 
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Once they lose control of their bladder/bowels, it’s time to go.

It’s the same thing I did with my grandparents, carpet is hard as hell to clean.
 
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Our duty to pets is to make the decisions they can't. Some people make that decision selfishly, intentionally or not (denial is common), and cause seemingly infinite and undue suffering. I do not want to be those people.

If there is no chance for even short-term relief/treatment and enjoyment, but only suffering, I owe my animals relief from pain.

You didn't ask but: I have a euthanization regret and want others to avoid it if possible. In sick pets where we expect it and know when it is nearing the time, try your hardest to have the euthanization be done as a home visit. Many vets offer this now. I know health declines can happen so fast that people don't have the choice, but if you do... do it. I would have paid anything.
 
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retard strength said:
Our duty to pets is to make the decisions they can't. Some people make that decision selfishly, intentionally or not (denial is common), and cause seemingly infinite and undue suffering. I do not want to be those people.

If there is no chance for even short-term relief/treatment and enjoyment, but only suffering, I owe my animals relief from pain.

You didn't ask but: I have a euthanization regret and want others to avoid it if possible. In sick pets where we expect it and know when it is nearing the time, try your hardest to have the euthanization be done as a home visit. Many vets offer this now. I know health declines can happen so fast that people don't have the choice, but if you do... do it. I would have paid anything.
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I second the home visit. It also gives any other pets closure.
 
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You have a duty of care to your animals, and that duty of care includes minimising suffering. Animals don't worry about dying or what comes next or wonder what happens to their soul. If they're well, they're happy. If they're unwell, they just want the thing that's hurting them to stop.
 
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