➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[Kiki]

We are dealing with this with Red. Hubby has his blinders on. Our 12 year old Red has severe hip dysplasia, has horrible arthritis and in the past six months has developed some loss of vision and hearing. I'm using a belly band with him now. He is stress shedding which lets me know he is failing. Meds offer some comfort but not enough. I am the caregiver and hubby is very attached to Red.
We had to put Gracie to sleep last Dec 5. I think hubby is fearing having to do this again.
Definitely not an easy time.

Yes. And yes it is worth it. Our dog before Gracie was put to sleep at home with our college age daughter holding her. It was peaceful for Prissy and for our daughter. Our vet had treated Prissy since she was a puppy. She was so helpful, explaining the process to Sarah.

I just forwarded Tes the info on one of the mobile vet's in our area. Just so she can see that we do have one. I could only find one.

 

[Kiki]

My husband wants her to go at home. I can’t stand watching her.

I totally read this wrong just now.

I am so sorry J.

 

[littleprairieheartsfarm]

Definitely the worst part of owning a dog. So sorry for you and Kiki.

If it comes to it, I’d rather have a vet come to our house to euthanize our pup as he is terrified of vet clinics. Does anyone have experience with this? Is it worth it?

I have not, but for Ruger, god forbid the time comes because this dog is my soul embodied, we will have to have a vet come to him.

 

[littleprairieheartsfarm]

We are dealing with this with Red. Hubby has his blinders on. Our 12 year old Red has severe hip dysplasia, has horrible arthritis and in the past six months has developed some loss of vision and hearing. I'm using a belly band with him now. He is stress shedding which lets me know he is failing. Meds offer some comfort but not enough. I am the caregiver and hubby is very attached to Red.
We had to put Gracie to sleep last Dec 5. I think hubby is fearing having to do this again.
Definitely not an easy time.

Yes. And yes it is worth it. Our dog before Gracie was put to sleep at home with our college age daughter holding her. It was peaceful for Prissy and for our daughter. Our vet had treated Prissy since she was a puppy. She was so helpful, explaining the process to Sarah.

Good to know that it was a peaceful process. My boy doesn’t fit in cars or our trucks due to his gigantic size, but he’s not super people friendly outside of the house either. I think he’d do so much better if it happened at home.

 

[littleprairieheartsfarm]

We are dealing with this with Red. Hubby has his blinders on. Our 12 year old Red has severe hip dysplasia, has horrible arthritis and in the past six months has developed some loss of vision and hearing. I'm using a belly band with him now. He is stress shedding which lets me know he is failing. Meds offer some comfort but not enough. I am the caregiver and hubby is very attached to Red.
We had to put Gracie to sleep last Dec 5. I think hubby is fearing having to do this again.
Definitely not an easy time.

Yes. And yes it is worth it. Our dog before Gracie was put to sleep at home with our college age daughter holding her. It was peaceful for Prissy and for our daughter. Our vet had treated Prissy since she was a puppy. She was so helpful, explaining the process to Sarah.

And my dearest apologies to you and Red. It is such a tough decision, my heart goes out to you.

 

[casportpony]

Does anyone have experience with this? Is it worth it?

My horse vet would come to my house and euthanize my small animals for me and I think there are other vets that offer this service too.

 

[casportpony]

Kiki, sorry or your loss.

 

[h2oratt]

What do you mean by "a home"...are there old folks homes there for old dogs?

At our house. No no old folk homes for dogs.

 

[Kiki]

At our house. No no old folk homes for dogs.

I read it wrong.

I read it as he was ready for her to go to a home.

 

[Kiki]

My horse vet would come to my house and euthanize my small animals for me and I think there are other vets that offer this service too.

I didn't think of the horse vet's.

I was looking for dog ones in my area when I found this:
https://www.southbysouthvets.com/services
I didn't look too long but this one was the only one I could find for here.