Hi, I have a 15 yr old staff that was diagnosed with a brain tumour in dec 2019, he has been having fits since June 2019, vets did tests to rule everything out, his almost nearly blind and as doggy dementia.   My question is how much longer do we carry on, his eating and drinking ok, the vet said he will be unaware of the fits and won’t be in any pain although he just sure and cries sometimes.

Thanks

If he sometimes cries, is it fair to let him go on?  It's a really hard decision I know.  Sometimes we have to love them enough to let them go.  Take their pain away and make it our own.

So, as to your question "how long."  I guess you're very close to that time, and I wish you all the strength to make that decision.

I'm confused.. you were asking earlier this afternoon whether it was ok to add a new puppy you wanted as although terminally ill he was not in pain and doing ok

quote...  Nhegarty [gb] Date 08.03.20 16:32 UTC
Hi, just looking for a bit of advise I have 2 dogs a 15 year old Staffordshire bull terrier and a 2 year old cocker spaniel, the sbt was diagnosed with a brain tumour in December 2019, his still doing ok  ur as fits but no in pain.  I was thinking of having another cocker spaniel but was going to wait, however the breeder that I had my cocker spaniel as a litter ready should I go ahead or wait until my sbt as sadly passed

For me it's ALWAYS quality of life.   It does make this decision hard if the dog still eats up well BUT we had one with mammary cancer (too elderly to undergo surgery).   She was generally ok, but increasingly would go to her box and sit staring at the wall.   I knew these were episodes of pain so eventually I made the very difficult decision to let her go.  She wasn't going to get any better and was clearly increasingly in pain.

If your dog has no outward signs of pain, much as a brain tumour would surely mean some pain? I still think you should help him over the final hurdle.  I would if he were mine, and BEFORE I brought a puppy into the household.   Would that be fair on your oldie?

Hi

The vet tells us his not in pain, he cries is it because he can’t see and his hearing is going his denentia or pain from the tumour how do they know, we have decided to wait for a new pup to give him piece in his last few months x

> he has been having fits since June 2019, vets did tests to rule everything out, his almost nearly blind and as doggy dementia.   My question is how much longer do we carry on

>he cries is it because he can’t see and his hearing is going his denentia or pain from the tumour how do they know,

From what you describe your dog is not happy. He has a brain tumour, is (nearly) blind, going deaf, has dementia and yes, all of those things could be reasons why he is crying. Either way, by crying he is trying to tell you that something is wrong and/or he is not happy. Added to all of that, he is having seizures.

His quality of life is the only thing that matters now and from what you say, that is compromised on a number of levels. Only you know what he is telling you (or trying to tell you). It's one of the hardest decisions you will ever have to make, but you do it with love and compassion and that is what matters.

Just keep in mind that it is better to let them go a day early, rather than a day too late.

Last few months that is downright animal cruelty.  Sorry - he should be PTS immediately.

Hi I have had many conversations with the vet, they advised they he won’t be in pain he will be unaware of the fits apart from confusion when he comes out of the, the minute the vet tells me that we should do the kindest thing we will do x