My girl has been diagnose with a anal cancer and it has gone from a small lump to the size of a orange
For those who don't know this, let me tell you that this cancer grows very quickly and once they have it, it is not successfully operated on when found later as opposed to sooner Your best chances of saving you pet is to buy pet insurance Have a annual done regularly and someone who knows how to examine the anal glands regularly but not to squeeze them as this can cause more problems than solving them
Now I do know that animals like to go away and die alone, but since my girl can not do this, has anyone out there gone through this and knows when to put the pet down before they begin to suffer This is not like a sore leg or sore where you can see the pain and animals are very good at hiding their pain
I just can not stand to see her suffer, she has been a wonderful dog
Thanks
Heart-broken
phelipa12008-11-02T14:53:54Z
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First of all, I am so sorry. Losing a pet is so hard :(
The main thing to look for is quality of life, if she's still happy, eating, going to the bathroom normally, able to accomplish daily functions she's probably alright right now. I know it's hard to say but you'll probably know when the time is - you'll see a general decline in her attitude and her daily functions.
I work at a vet clinic and a lot of people have told me that once they book a euthanasia, that day they'll give their pet a special meal or special treats to make them have a good last day. We had one bring an animal in and they said they gave her Reese's peanut butter cups for a special treat :)
In dogs it's easier to see when their time has come - they are quite a bit more expressive than cats. Keep an eye on her and discuss it with your vet as well, together you should be able to ake an informed decision.
Thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.
I had a small house dog that did have breast cancer. I would bring her to the vet every six months for a check up. The vet told me that my small dog was a happy and loved pet and she lived to be 11 years old. I was with the pet every day and by age 11, I could sense that the pet was suffering and at that age and from the cancer, the pet begin to suffer from bladder failure, so we put the pet to sleep. It was very sad but I did not want my pet to suffer. I think that you can tell when a pet is suffering.
You will know when, you are just trying not to yet,I'm so sorry but just find a good day and have a talk with her and she won't blame you at all. she will surely suffer soon and that's not what you want, It may be better if someone picked her up for you and you say goodby from home, it may be a lot easier that way. It is very quick and humane if this helps. you have my best wishes and hope this helps you.
its really hard to put your dog down. i would spend as much time with her as possible. I would talk to your vet and ask how much longer she would live for and how much pain she is in. if she is almost gone then let her die naturally, but if she will spend more than a few more months suffering then i would consider putting her down. im very sorry about her.:(
I think on something like this you have to trust your instinct - or your vet. If you have great vet that will advise you what's best for your dog rather than their cash register - you need to go by their guidance. If your vet is driven by profit you have to go by your own instinct - your girl has been in your life a long time and you know her better than anyone. Good luck - god bless xx