Peter7917
Well-Known Member
I have a 12yo lab x collie. Been on NSAID for a few years now.
Recently seems to find it harder getting about. Some days are okay, others she struggles with things like the dog flap.
A few weeks back she wet herself not being able to get up in time which clearly upset her.
A few nights back she was really struggling and just refused to move from the bathroom floor and again seemed miserable.
She's become desperate for food, like she's forgetting she has eaten. She paces at night.
Despite all this she still has plenty of good days. They currently outweigh the bad. However winter is coming and I know she will find it harder. I want to have her put to sleep now while she still has enjoyment for life, while the bad days are occasional and she has not lost all dignity. It's just so hard. I feel like if people saw her on a walk they would think I am making this decision too early, that I am trigger happy, that it is not her time yet. But I am desperate not to be one of those owners who allows their pet to deteriorate to that point where they are miserable; walnut whippet being a prime example.
Recently seems to find it harder getting about. Some days are okay, others she struggles with things like the dog flap.
A few weeks back she wet herself not being able to get up in time which clearly upset her.
A few nights back she was really struggling and just refused to move from the bathroom floor and again seemed miserable.
She's become desperate for food, like she's forgetting she has eaten. She paces at night.
Despite all this she still has plenty of good days. They currently outweigh the bad. However winter is coming and I know she will find it harder. I want to have her put to sleep now while she still has enjoyment for life, while the bad days are occasional and she has not lost all dignity. It's just so hard. I feel like if people saw her on a walk they would think I am making this decision too early, that I am trigger happy, that it is not her time yet. But I am desperate not to be one of those owners who allows their pet to deteriorate to that point where they are miserable; walnut whippet being a prime example.