Dog needs put down. We would rather let him go peacefully at home.

[Jeeper1540]

I have a question, i'm hoping someone can help.

My dog has been going down hill the last maybe 4 months, and the vet has said theres not much to do, other than just take more tests to find out whats wrong, but at this point i dont think he can be cured. hes blind and getting hard of hearing, among many other problems. We have decided it would be best to put him down, but we dont want to put him through the stress of taking him to the vet. is there anything we could give him so he could peacfully go to sleep here at home? the vet wouldn't tell us anything we could give him, that we should just bring him in, but it would be a lot easier on him if he could just go out here at home. If anyone has anything they know would work, please let me know. Thanks.

And if you are going to call me sick for wanting to put my
dog down at home, where he will be calm and in a familiar
place, rather than in a unfamiliar room that smells of
disinfectant on a cold metal table, please don't even bother commenting

 

[piccolini]

I know there are several veterinarians that make house calls for these situations. If you are willing to pay for it that is the way I would go

 

[hunterjumper999]

I'd call a local vet to come out. you may have to pay for an exam but thats worth it no?

People around here take their old hunting dogs out for long walks and come home dogless... if you can go that route.

 

[SpringChickens]

The best way I know of is with a gun shot to the head - its fast and relatively painless if done right. That said, it's not for everyone and if you aren't comfortable with a gun, I would NOT recommend it.

Can you see if you can find a vet who makes house calls? You might try a large animal vet or two - they travel often and might be willing to do it at your home.

Good luck and I'm sorry you have to make this decision!

 

[farmerlor]

Oh, I would absolutely see if you can find a vet who will come to the house. You can understand why they won't just hand you a syringe or pills that have the ability to kill something but hopefully you can find a vet that will come out and help you. OTH it occurs to me that my vet won't come out to see you unless he's had the animal for a patient before.....oh well, I'm sure there's someone out there who can help you. I sure hope so. I think what you're trying to do would be a much easier way to go.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

We took my best friend to the lake where we loved to camp and kayak. My vet had her on IV drips so he allowed us to do this. Ask the vet you've been using to put the IV in. It's then easy to give the shot and allow them to cross the bridge peacefully!




I know we have a few folks on here that work with dogs and other animals. Hopefully they will post a way to do it at home. I know a couple of benedry could knock your dog out but I don't know how much would actually take him down far enough that he wouldn't be consious any longer.

 

[sourland]

Try to get a vet to come out to your home. I think that in most areas it is illegal to put down your own dog. As a kid and young man it was part of the responsibility of having a dog. If you can't get a vet to come in, see if one will come out to your car in the parking lot of the clinic. That way you can be there with him and he won't smell the "hospital nature" of the clinic.

 

[gritsar]

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Agreed. Our vet couldn't come out to our house, we live pretty far from her office, but she did let us decide whether to administer the drugs in the office or in our vehicle. Charlie Girl loved to go "bye-bye" and was completely comfortable in the back of my jeep.

Sorry you're going through this.

 

[redhen]

Call a farm vet... they usually always make house calls....
I'm sorry about your friend..

 

[dewey]

I'm so sorry. My 2 best friends were vets, 1 was strictly mobile and we all had a business together for years...can you call a mobile vet to come to your place? Short of letting them go naturally there's really nothing you can give them OTC that compares to what a vet can do there at your home. Several of my dearly beloved animals have passed at home with the assistance of mobile vets and I would highly recommend it if the clinical environment is not desired...there's nothing sick or unusual about having a home care environment. If there's not a mobile vet available then taking them in to a vet and staying with them throughout for comfort is another option.