Putting an animal to sleep... Thoughts, opinions?

Well just got back from the vet where we just put my dog to sleep. I regret it, I hate it, and I want her back right now. She died in our arms and I regret doing so. She tried to attack the vet before he injected her. She had tumors in her stomach and cancer in the shoulder. I personally now do not agree with lethal injection in animals. After she tried to bite him I realized that she wanted to live whether in pain or not and I don't think it's our choice to decide that. In the wild a dog will get cancer and tumors as well and they will fight as long as they can until they die. So why do we as humans feel the ened to put them to sleep? It's not like she had her legs chopped off and her mouth was broken and she was blind. She was so excited to see us again after spending a night at the vet. What are your thought? I know if I had tumors in my stomach I'd keep fighting until I died. I'd fight to the very last minute and I know she would've too and that's what she wanted.

Please no non animal lovers. I don't care if yous ee an animal as an object. She was family.

RIP Kayleigh I love you and miss you :cry:

if an animal is suffering in pain and there's no way out, it's the nicest thing you can do for it.

if it had tumors that could lead to it not being able to walk lots of stuff, my cat had feline leukemia and he was in pain and couldn't control his bladder or anything we had him put to sleep.

I have a dog who is getting to the age where she might have to be put down. She has tumors, shes deaf, going blind, and shakes from pain alot. Personally if a dog is in incredible pain I think its humane to put them down. I don't want to do it but I rather not see my dog suffer. We are waiting though until we can tell that it is just unbearable for her as for now she gets around fine and seems ok. I just wake up everyday and realize that I could walk out into the living room and find her dead already. Its a very touchy subject and I am sorry for your loss

if an animal is suffering in pain and there's no way out, it's the nicest thing you can do for it.

PcGamingRig

But what if it doesn't want to go?

[QUOTE="PcGamingRig"]

if an animal is suffering in pain and there's no way out, it's the nicest thing you can do for it.

bigblunt537

But what if it doesn't want to go?

[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]

[QUOTE="PcGamingRig"]

if an animal is suffering in pain and there's no way out, it's the nicest thing you can do for it.

PcGamingRig

But what if it doesn't want to go?

I hope so... It's just so hard. I always saw her as like my sister.

Just throw her in the river.

Sorry, that was in poor taste. But really, injection's the best and easiest way. No pain, and peaceful death.

Well just got back from the vet where we just put my dog to sleep. I regret it, I hate it, and I want her back right now. She died in our arms and I regret doing so. She tried to attack the vet before he injected her. She had tumors in her stomach and cancer in the shoulder. I personally now do not agree with lethal injection in animals. After she tried to bite him I realized that she wanted to live whether in pain or not and I don't think it's our choice to decide that. In the wild a dog will get cancer and tumors as well and they will fight as long as they can until they die. So why do we as humans feel the ened to put them to sleep? It's not like she had her legs chopped off and her mouth was broken and she was blind. She was so excited to see us again after spending a night at the vet. What are your thought? I know if I had tumors in my stomach I'd keep fighting until I died. I'd fight to the very last minute and I know she would've too and that's what she wanted.

Please no non animal lovers. I don't care if yous ee an animal as an object. She was family.

RIP Kayleigh I love you and miss you :cry:

bigblunt537

Good looking dog you have there. Sorry for your loss.

I had to to it about 18 months ago. My kitten was diagnosed with FIP (HIV for cats), and there was really nothing I could do. You look at the animal, and see how uncomfortable they are, and it sucks. You did the right thing. As stated above, they don't know that you're helping them out, but you're doing them a huge favor. And, you're saving yourself more grief down the road.

Sorry for your loss. :(

I too had my previous dog put down a few years ago, I basically grew up with him for 15 years since I was a child. I'm 19 now.
It was so hard to get through it, he was just suffering from old age and was in a lot of pain, my parents only told us they had him put down after they did it otherwise it probably would of been worse. He whined a little when he was injected and fell to sleep. :(

No non animl lovers? Well that's going to cause an imbalance in the answers you get, don't you think?Head_of_games

No... The question is whether or not we should put our loved animals to sleep or not. Not whether you believe people should love animals. I don't need someone writing get voer it. It's ike breaking a desk.

Also thank you OT. Makes me feel a bit more at ease.

I never understood that either. You can't let a man die respectfully the way he wants to, but as soon as an animal is near-death, we need to kill them. Costs some money too. Sounds like a scam to be honest. Nevertheless, I don't think a few more days would've changed much.

What a nice dog. I guess you can say she had an honorable life.

sorry man, this is why i don't wanna own a pet really, you get so attached to it, it becomes like your son or your brother or best friend then when it gets to that old age which is way quicker for animals then us humans, it hurts to see them in pain because you grew up with them

No non animl lovers? Well that's going to cause an imbalance in the answers you get, don't you think?Head_of_games

uh, i think the TC was referring specifically to animal lovers because he wanted to know whether people emotionally attached to their pets would endeavour in euthanasia

Sorry for your loss :( I remember when I had to put my boxer down. I got him when I was 8 and I had him for 11 years.

Yes we should. Especially if they are in lots of pain. I feel the same way about humans. I'm a complete supporter of assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Sorry for your loss my friend.She was family to you and you didn't want her to go. But if she's suffering and is in pain, then it would be better to put her down rather then let her suffer.Would you rather have her suffer and be in pain or see her rest in peace? I to have a dog and wonder what will happen.He's my brother and I love him.But i know that if we ever put him down then we're doing something good for him.He will always remember the family. PS: Funny my Dog's name is Sony Playstation Sor :lol:

I feel the same way about humans. I'm a complete supporter of assisted suicide and euthanasia.

MystikFollower

It's ok since animals wake up.medic36

If it comes to the point where a animal is living in constant pain then it propbly is the best thing for the animal to be put out of its misery, if this was a human I'd say once it becomes obvious theres no hope of recovery then is the time but with a animal I'm not sure if they can understand pain. An owners job is to look after the animal all of its time with you and think of what is best for the animal. One of the issues I have is that you can get a animal put down for no reason whereas a human its against the law my view is that life is still life regardless mostly of intelligence.

I'm sorry for your dog TC my dog is getting old and this is something that I may have to face :)

Well just got back from the vet where we just put my dog to sleep. I regret it, I hate it, and I want her back right now. She died in our arms and I regret doing so. She tried to attack the vet before he injected her. She had tumors in her stomach and cancer in the shoulder. I personally now do not agree with lethal injection in animals. After she tried to bite him I realized that she wanted to live whether in pain or not and I don't think it's our choice to decide that. In the wild a dog will get cancer and tumors as well and they will fight as long as they can until they die. So why do we as humans feel the ened to put them to sleep? It's not like she had her legs chopped off and her mouth was broken and she was blind. She was so excited to see us again after spending a night at the vet. What are your thought? I know if I had tumors in my stomach I'd keep fighting until I died. I'd fight to the very last minute and I know she would've too and that's what she wanted.

Please no non animal lovers. I don't care if yous ee an animal as an object. She was family.

RIP Kayleigh I love you and miss you :cry:

bigblunt537

I'm sorry for your loss...condolences to you, RIP Kayleigh.:)

[QUOTE="medic36"]It's ok since animals wake up.00-Riddick-00

I don't think I'd like to see my dog go through that. the injection at least.

tough choice.

[QUOTE="00-Riddick-00"][QUOTE="medic36"]It's ok since animals wake up.medic36

If I had to choose I would prefer my dog to go out peacefully.

I guess it's the fact that she's too young. She's only 8. On top of that I felt that she ahd a couple of good months ahead of her. I wanted her to at least reach her next birthday. Again thank you for the support

Also you guys wouldn't want to fight to live as long as possible? I'd keep fighting until something kills me. Rather that than take the easy assisted way out, but I guess that's just my competitive nature.

[QUOTE="medic36"][QUOTE="00-Riddick-00"] Im not finding this very funny... :|00-Riddick-00

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]I don't know how much they charge. But I would just use a gun...same thing and save moneywstfld

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]I don't know how much they charge. But I would just use a gun...same thing and save moneywstfld

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]I don't know how much they charge. But I would just use a gun...same thing and save moneywstfld

I don't think I'd like to see my dog go through that. the injection at least.

tough choice.

HavocV3

I have a dog who is getting to the age where she might have to be put down. She has tumors, shes deaf, going blind, and shakes from pain alot. Personally if a dog is in incredible pain I think its humane to put them down. I don't want to do it but I rather not see my dog suffer. We are waiting though until we can tell that it is just unbearable for her as for now she gets around fine and seems ok. I just wake up everyday and realize that I could walk out into the living room and find her dead already. Its a very touchy subject and I am sorry for your loss

testfactor888

Best wishes for you and your dog.

I guess it's the fact that she's too young. She's only 8. On top of that I felt that she ahd a couple of good months ahead of her. I wanted her to at least reach her next birthday. Again thank you for the support

Also you guys wouldn't want to fight to live as long as possible? I'd keep fighting until something kills me. Rather that than take the easy assisted way out, but I guess that's just my competitive nature.

bigblunt537

[QUOTE="HavocV3"]

I don't think I'd like to see my dog go through that. the injection at least.

tough choice.

Deihjan

I guess it's the fact that she's too young. She's only 8. On top of that I felt that she ahd a couple of good months ahead of her. I wanted her to at least reach her next birthday. Again thank you for the support

Also you guys wouldn't want to fight to live as long as possible? I'd keep fighting until something kills me. Rather that than take the easy assisted way out, but I guess that's just my competitive nature.

bigblunt537

Well 8 in dog years does = 56 actual years.

I know how you feel, as I've lost dogs as well. You were merciful to her in her time of pain, so I hope you won't be consumed by any guilt.

[QUOTE="Deihjan"][QUOTE="HavocV3"]

I don't think I'd like to see my dog go through that. the injection at least.

tough choice.

medic36

I've often wondered why we don't do the same for humans that are in the same kind of shape. Merely curious.

[QUOTE="wstfld"][QUOTE="rawsavon"]I don't know how much they charge. But I would just use a gun...same thing and save moneyrawsavon

Well first of all, I don't see how being euthanized is synonym to dying without pain. If you ask to be euthanized, you are clearly in pain all the time. The question is, how long would you tolderate the pain?

It would have hurt more to keep the animal and see it in pain constantly. You did the right thing, don't worry about it.

I've often wondered why we don't do the same for humans that are in the same kind of shape. Merely curious.

Zyrokin