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What would you do?
I have a really great, almost 15 year old, Akita/Husky mix. I took her to the Vet for her regular check up about 2 months ago and she was healthy but old. It was really tough for her to get in and out of the car and for the trip back we had to lift her (not easy to do to a 120lb dog who doesn't want to be lifted).
In the past week she has started going to the bathroom in her sleep, she also has a hard time getting up to a stand and falls once in awhile but once she's up, she walks okay. She doesn't appear to be in pain except for sometimes when I'm trying to wipe the potty off of her hips or legs. I feel like it's about time to have her put down but I'm not sure. I don't want to wait until she is in pain but I almost feel like if I do it now, it's for my convenience.
I have called the vet but basically, they told me it was my call and to bring her in for another check up. they also said they could give me pain pills for her but sometimes it makes them more active and then pain is worse later. She never liked going to the vet, can't get in the car easily and it's not like pills or a new diet will make her younger so I don't really want to put her through an unnecessary exam but I also want to do well by her.
Any advice or anyone that's been here?
In the past week she has started going to the bathroom in her sleep, she also has a hard time getting up to a stand and falls once in awhile but once she's up, she walks okay. She doesn't appear to be in pain except for sometimes when I'm trying to wipe the potty off of her hips or legs. I feel like it's about time to have her put down but I'm not sure. I don't want to wait until she is in pain but I almost feel like if I do it now, it's for my convenience.
I have called the vet but basically, they told me it was my call and to bring her in for another check up. they also said they could give me pain pills for her but sometimes it makes them more active and then pain is worse later. She never liked going to the vet, can't get in the car easily and it's not like pills or a new diet will make her younger so I don't really want to put her through an unnecessary exam but I also want to do well by her.
Any advice or anyone that's been here?
Re: What would you do?
We went through this (obviously differences) with our Weim recently. We were able to control the peeing in her sleep with meds, but she wasn't as hard to get to the vet. She stayed with us until she was unable to stand on her own, which followed quickly after having to try a few times to get up. IMO if you think he is in pain or no longer able to enjoy life, it might be time. Otherwise I hung on to my girl as long as possible.