WWYD - dog going into heart failure

He went all bad again today, and we’ve been off to the out of hours to send him on his way this evening.

He was ready, and gone in my arms before the injection had even finished going in.
Good night my Prince ?
 
Cortez said:
Our dearly beloved Irish Wolfhound had heart failure and we tried the meds. Worked absolutely fabulously for about 4-5 days and then she deteriorated so badly I had to rush her in to the vets, terrified and struggling for breath. I wish we had made the decision to put her down in the first instance and spared her the agonising set back, it wasn't worth it for the short respite. She was only 6.
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Sounds similar to my collie Moss. Whilst investigating a persistent cough he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. He was put on heart meds but I was warned his heart could stop at any time or he could go on for months/years. The meds worked for a few days and then he went downhill dreadfully quickly and I had to rush him to the vets for pts. He was a month off his 7th birthday. I too wish I had had him pts calmly, peacefully and stress-free at home.
 
AprilBlossom said:
He went all bad again today, and we’ve been off to the out of hours to send him on his way this evening.

He was ready, and gone in my arms before the injection had even finished going in.
Good night my Prince ?
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So sorry to hear this :( It is the final kindness we can do. RIP little guy. x
 
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