Question about Euthanasia

[GSandra32]

I have a 14 year old JRT/Mini Dachshund mix. He has spine problems that are causing him to lose all sensation in his front paws, so basically paralyzed, asleep so when he walks around he stumbles a lot of has no balance. He also has a bad heart murmur and over this past year is getting extremely aggressive. He's bitten my other dog when he goes by the dog food more than a few times, he's bitten me, growls at my daughters etc.
I know it's for the best to put him down, but according to the vet I just saw yesterday he "looks too healthy" to put down.
Because he wasn't showing aggression towards him.
So never mind that he has spinal issues, having problems walking, his heart murmur, just because he's not showing aggression towards him he refuses to put my dog down.
I always thought it was the owners decision. It's not like he's a pup, or I'm just trying to get rid of him because I don't want him anymore. The only thing I don't want is to see him in pain anymore, and I'm also afraid he will bite one of the kids I babysit for or me again, or my daughters again.

Is it normal for a vet to refuse it simple because he "looks good"??

thanks.

 

[Mini Meat]

Find another vet. Sounds to me like it would be in everyones (including the dogs) best interest to put this dog down.

I have found some small animal vets that are just plain greedy. They look at you like you are a bad human being because you are not willing to go to any length to keep an animal alive even when the animal has poor quality of life and is clearly unhappy.

That may or may not be the case here but if you feel it is time then it is time.

You may want to call around and explain that you are not looking for advice, that you are looking for the service and make sure that your new vet will perform it regardless of their opinion. Save everyone some stress.

 

[Peaches Lee]

I agree with Mini Meat, find a new Vet. Good luck to you and I'm sorry you have to go through this.

 

[enola]

Time for a new vet.

 

[GSandra32]

Thanks to all who have replied.
Could the moderator please close the thread? Thanks