Bark N Wag 15 Minute Vet Talk

Putting Your Dog To Sleep – When Is The ‘Right’ Time? ‘How will I know it’s the right time to euthanize my dog?’ This is probably one of the most common questions owners ask, and the most difficult one to answer. I’ve seen (and felt) the distress, pain and internal battle that it causes. In fact, there may not be a clear-cut ‘right’ time to euthanize your dog, but there is often (although not always) a window where it could be considered the ‘best’ time for a number of reasons. There are some situations where the answer to this question is pretty clear-cut: When a dog is in severe, chronic pain which can’t be relieved When a dog is critically injured and won’t be unable to survive the damage If a dog’s quality of life is so poor that he/she is merely ‘existing’ not ‘living’ But, there are more ‘gray’ areas than black and white. Which is the right choice to make when: Our dog is in long-term chronic pain, but it IS relieved by medication/treatment He isn’t able to run/play and barely eats, but still seem