As some of you know i own numerous dogs, i am now at the stage where i have an old Deerhound (Sevi), whom was at the vets last night, and it has been confirmed that she has gone blind and deaf through old age,and it was belived by the vet that she is showing early signs of dementia (which was said could be treated for £1 a day), she has also lost complete control over her bladder.
Upon hearing this i requested to have her pts, but the vet argued with me that she has a reasonable quality of life (but i dont think so, i am following my heart here), it was not the vet that usually treats her that i saw last night, she said it was wrong of me to request to have her pts, as she is showing no signs of being in pain.
I have been up with her all of last night watching her walking around bumping into furniture and the doors and i know that this is not fair on her, right now i am considering calling another vet out to have her pts in the comfort of her own home this afternoon, i know in my heart of hearts that this is the right thing to do, infact i knew it last night, but was told my opinion was wrong.
I dont feel i am being cruel, but i owe it to Sevi as shes been a very good friend to everyone in my family that knows her, i want her to go with some dignity, is this so wrong? As i was made to feel like the sc*m of the earth last night for the one simple request that i made for my dog, that everyone in my family loves so dearly.
Dean

Dean
If you think the time is right then go with your feelings
dont know if it was on here but I once read

Better a week to early than a day late.I think it is so true
You know her better than anyone else.

I have called a vet, and hes comming out as soon as his afternoon session is over.
Dean

Dean

It is last show of love you can give to Sevi

You are doing the right thing.

Run free at Rainbow Bridge.

Take Care

Lucy
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Its such a hard decision to make, and only you can make it. If you feel that she does not have the quality of life anymore then you must do what you feel is best for her. My last dog was 17 when he was pts, he was blind and had dementia, he couldnt go for walks, bumped into stuff and lived upstairs because for some reason he hated being downstairs. This was no life for him.

You know what is right for your girl. Thinking of you at this hard time.

Claire

So sorry to hear how you were treated by the vet. You know Sevi best and I believe you are right to let her go in peace. Thinking of you.

Alison

I had exactly the same problem with my Danny boy (Retreiver) 18 months ago . He was 13 1/2 yrs nothing could be found clinically wrong with him but he was going blind , nearly def , also early signs of dimensia , like you something hit me the day I realized that I should do the decent thing . The following day he was PTS . I can see your point of is it too soon , but I think if you have the thought of "its time " you must know your dog well and however much you love her must think of the right time in your opinion to say good bye with dignity as its you that knows her best . Thoughts are with you Dean
Andrea X

I think if you have reached the stage of asking others, you probably know the answer is 'yes', it is time to say goodbye.

From the way you describe your dog's currrent state of health, I am sure she would probably be saying 'I have had enough'.

I was very close to my Grandfather, who brought me up, and I remember him saying just that to me a couple of weeks before he died. I always promised I would never make my dogs put up with how he felt in those last few weeks - and I have stayed true to that. He could tell me - your old girl can't.

(I had to make the same decision a few weeks ago, so this comes straight from the heart!)

Hi Dean,
As a dog lover it is probably one of the hardest decisions you have to make, but you know what's best for Sevi. You are the one that spends time with her and knows her best. You are the one who loves her and in return she loves you and trusts you. From your post I must admit I would follow my heart.
We had our little man pts 5mths ago and whilst it wasnt easy it was for the best
Be strong
Billy

Dean - if you feel it is the right time for Sevi, then, sadly it IS the right time for Sevi. Someone has already said on here "better a day too soon than a day too late" - and only you, who love, care and tend her, can know this. It's not an easy decision to reach, but once you have reached it, it has to be done.

I must admit that about 5 years ago, we thought we had come to that day with our last of the line lab, Gemma & we made an appointment at the vets, etc etc - that day, she BOUNCED around like a pup - so we cancelled that date - but two weeks further down the line, we had to do it.

Whatever you decide, we're all behind you.

{{{hugs}}} Margot

Dont listen to your vets.

You know your dog and you kow what will be best and at some times i belive you know what they will want.

All you have to do is ask yourself would she want to be walking round bumping things and messing in the house? We all know that its not her faults and none of it is but i think its time. shes not in physical pain like the vet says but i would think she is in emotional pain.

I know that people will look at me and say "shes talking as if the dogs are human" but they are. They have feelings and standards.

What you have choosen is the right thing to do and i give you and yours/sevis family all my thoughts.

Rox

That was a rotten way for the vet to behave - I'll be thinking of you this afternoon as you send Sevi to the Rainbow Bridge to run free - her friends will be waiting.............

{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}

Through reading your posts on here I know this isn't a decision you would have made lightly.

You have done the right thing. I watched my childhood dog waste away to nothing after going blind and deaf all because my mom couldn't bare to part with him after 18 years :( It was cruelty.

Thinking of you.

Nikki

You did the right thing today Dean. Sevi relied on you for everything and when she was finding it hard to cope then you were there to gently send her on her way with her dignity intact and before any discomfort turned to suffering.
Wish more owners could be like you. It's not easy to say goodbye but far better early than even an hour too late.
Thinking of you
Lara x

I think your vet's actions were appalling. You are the one who knows your dogs best & have to be the one to make the decision. Better a week too soon ........
Thinking of you.

Anwen is right, the vet shouldn't of challenged your decision, especially one such as this...I wish I was as brave as Dean! You know your dog better than anyone - YOU know when the time is right.
Sarah

Better a week too soon than a day too late - these words haunt me, my poor old dog had to wait too long, family circumstances meant that I couldn't bear to part with him when I should have. Its something I will always regret, That vet has no right to make you feel guilty, you know your dog best and will do the right thing.

Regards
Dill

It must be a hard decission for you Dean and my heart felt thoughts are with you at this time,do what you think best for your old friend sevi.

I too think you made the right decision Dean, it must have been hard but we know how much you love your animals.....these choices are never easy ones....

Take care
Lindsay
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I took my old girl out yesterday to the water park.  She is  blind in one eye and seems to have gone deaf all of a sudden.  She just didn't have a clue where he dummy was and all she did was bark and go off on her own little swim.  Afterwards she was running around as happy as Larry but again in her own world and not with me.  I'd hate to have to make the decision but I know that one day I'll have to.  At the moment she's happy and most of the time she's with me and not in her own world,  I really dread the time when I'll have to make the decision but you definitely have done.

Take care, what an awful time you are having at the moment.  Kind regads.