Dog nearing the end..

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Our 12yr old Standard Poodle is not well at all. She has had Cushings for the past year, and bouts of cystitis, colitis and fits. Now is is not eating (and when she does is sick afterwards), fitting more & drinking loads (related to Cushings). She is loosing weight, weak, nearly blind and apart from wanting to snuggle up beside you and sleep she not wanting to do anything else.

I have had dogs in the past, all have died in their sleep, or been seen to by my parents (as in PTS). Std Poodles are old at 10 and most are gone by 12, you do get the odd older one, but knowing her breed line, relatives etc I know she is old.

What I am trying to say is, what next? Do I wait for nature to take it's course, do we make that awful decision? This is breaking my heart to even think about, but I have no idea where to go from here..
 
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What I am trying to say is, what next? Do I wait for nature to take it's course, do we make that awful decision?

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You take her to the vets today and have her pts.

Sorry, but that is my honest opinion. Time to let the old girl in the kindest way possibe.
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From your description of her condition it doesn't sound like she has much quality of life. Much kinder to have her PTS now - letting nature take its course is really the coward's way out, rather than the best option for the dog.

It is a very hard thing to do - especially when it is the first time you have had to make this decision. Sending you all my sympathy at this distressing time.
 
I wouldn't let her live her last weeks and then die in discomfort when she could end her days now by just going to sleep. I always think it's best to end it before you get to the stage where you wish you'de done it sooner, if that makes sense. It's a hard thing to do but think of the 12 good years she's given you and let her go in peace.
 
I cannot add anything to what the others have already said but now is not the time for thinking of yourself, however hard it is. Your little dog deserves to be allowed to go with some dignity. Please take her to the vets as soon as possible and allow her that at the very least. I personally would have called it a day quite a long time ago, I hate for the quality of life to have gone for them, it is so unfair.

Thinking of you as I know it's hard but you will feel huge relief that her suffering is over at the end.
Cherish your memories.
 
A horrible decision for you to have to make. Personally I would also have her PTS and end her suffering. She has had a long life and deserves to keep her dignity. Sorry for you having to make such a decision. x
 
A very sad thing but i agree with others i think it's time to let her go now.From what you have said about her she is not far from it herself!!.Sending you a hug at a very differcult time!!.
 
I know what your going through, i had to make the decision of getting my elderly dog pts in May, it broke my heart but I knew that he had been suffering.

He was 14 and had trouble digesting food, also his hips were going. All he seemed to be able to do was lie about and he got upset when he seen my other dog going a walk.

It was the hardest thing I ever had to do, i never had to make that decision before. Yes i still find it hard not having him around, but i have loads of pictures of him around the house. On a bad day I open the box of things i kept of his and remember the good days that we shared!
 
Thank you everyone, this was one tread I couldn't bring myself back to read, because in my heart of hearts I knew what you were all going to say. There are days she seems brighter, but these are getting fewer and fewer. I know what we must do, and finding the courage to do that is probably going to be the hardest thing we have ever had to do..
 
Please try & be brave for your dog..........it's what she deserves from you, hard though it seems.

(I used to suffer from recurring cystitis - it's so very painful - a lot more than just needing to wee all the time..........)
 
Oh I feel for you as this is such a sad time, I have not read the other replies so I may be repeating BUT what I always say to myself and to other people too is who are you keeping the animal alive for, is it for your sake or the dogs sake? It is hard I know but sometimes letting your pet go with dignity is the kindest way.
 
I know.
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It is the most horrible, horrible part of animal ownership. I hate it, have never gotten used to it, and anyone with an old dog knows exactly where you are coming from.....and most of us know the pain and hurt that goes with making this decision. It's not the sort of pain that ever really goes away and you certainly never get used to it.

I don't know what to say except, like me, you will know when the time comes.
 
Hi, i know how you feel, i lost my 32 yr old horse this year and i had owned him for almost 20 yrs....

Stay strong, only you can decide and its a decision you need to be able to live with afterwards.

Good luck. x
 
Ditto all what is said.

It is a hard decision but you will be making the right one to have your dog pts.

I had my gsp pts 2 years ago and he was nearly 17. It was the best thing I did for him.
 
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