lilym
Reged: 09/04/2004
Posts: 5526
Loc: somewhere in the world!
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Don't often post in here but seems a nice idea to pop in a tribute to my old fella, nipper was PTS this morning at 17 years of age, a JRT he'd led a long and happy life, but the last few months had been a bit hard for him, his joints were getting stiff and sore and he was getting senile as well, yesterday was not good as he became incontinent for the first time.....he looked at me this morning in a way thet said he'd had enough.
i do feel guilty though as when i took him into the vets he was wagging his tail at the other dogs, then he tried to do too much moving around and started yelping.....took him in and vet was good, totally agreed he was looking uncomfortable especially from his stance, the worst thing was the little yelp he gave as the needle went in  but then he'd always been like that with his jabs, I KNOW i have done the right thing before he declined into a worse condition, BUT i also feel i had given up on him....anyone else feel like this about a dog?? i was totally ok when i had my old mare PTS!
Well, goodnight old fella, you will never have to ache again....
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merlinsQuest
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 13/11/2005
Posts: 6274
Loc: Surrey/hants
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Poor you.... He was a good old age though.... I hope someone does that to me when I am old and sore and going a bit weird
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Scranny_Ann
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Reged: 21/05/2008
Posts: 178
Loc: Corrrrnwall
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There is no way you gave up on him, you put his feelings before yours which is the most important thing and shows how much you love him, he will be forever thankful to you for that ... 17 is a wonderful age RIP Nipper
(((hugs))) to you lilym xx
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Bess
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 06/10/2005
Posts: 4006
Loc: Scotland
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It's never an easy thing to do, you are bound to feel upset, but from the sounds of it Nipper had a very good, long life. RIP Nipper xxxx
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Tia
Reged: 21/01/2004
Posts: 41372
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Lilym; I really do think that most of us feel like that when we make this decision for our beloved dogs. I know I sort of felt like this with my old collie who was put to sleep just over a year ago . I know in my heart that I did do the right thing, but yes it is very hard afterwards when you start to analyse it all over again. A year on, I am finally content with my decision but it really did take me a long time to become totally at ease with my decision. I expect you are going through the same questioning of yourself that I did with myself.
You do know you did the right thing; you did in my opinion; it will just take a bit of time for you to finally believe this wholly.
Night night Nipper - you sleep well old boy. xx
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kibob
veteran
Reged: 17/09/2006
Posts: 1575
Loc: Cornwall
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I felt the same when we had our lab pts. In my heart of hearts I knew it was the right time but there was a nagging doubt. A few years down the line now and I know we made the right decision and at the right time. They are proud animals and he had become incontinent and he hated that. I guess we humans just aren't very good at playing god.
You did the right thing for your friend RIP little chap x
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chumsmum
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 11/01/2006
Posts: 2105
Loc: Worcs/Shrops border
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((HUGS))
I went through the same thoughts when I had my 15yo cat PTS last year because she seemed to fight against the injection but within days I realised I had made the right decision.
RIP little one.
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Thistle
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 14/09/2005
Posts: 7960
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You are not being selfish, you are putting his needs above yours.
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showjumpinglover
old hand
Reged: 26/02/2008
Posts: 883
Loc: Leics
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(((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))
it was the best decision, but just think he had a happy life with you
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Popdog
stranger
Reged: 21/07/2005
Posts: 15
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I had my old girl PTS on the 11th Sept, I'm still hurting. She had DM and I could have kept her going, but deep in my heart I knew what I had to do. My vet agreed with me which made it slightly easier.
Do not beat yourself up, it is so easy to do (been there, trying not to do that now  ). There is no point in asking IF ONLY and WHAT IF etc, etc. You knew your boy best and you made a decision that takes a great amount of love and selflessness.
Know that you did all that you could for your boy, and that you gave him a good life - 17 is a great age. My thoughts are with you xxx
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AnaTINSELtasia
Reged: 30/12/2004
Posts: 2699
Loc: Over The Rainbow
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Aww bless you lilym....you did the right thing for your little fella. The decision is never an easy one.....and its one of the hardest decision to come to for any animal owner.
I am sure that he will be looking down on you with thanks in his heart for doing the right thing at the right time.
{{HUGS}} to you. x
Goodnight Nipper.....enjoy your new freedom in the rainbow fields.
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MurphysMinder
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 20/11/2006
Posts: 3197
Loc: Shropshire
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RIP Nipper. I know just how you feel, and yes imo you did the right thing. Okay maybe he could have had a short while longer, but his quality of life would have suffered. I had my/my Mums old dog pts last Saturday. She had a stroke and whilst she could have maybe had a little longer I would have been keeping her for selfish reasons (Mum passed away in May this year and Ushi was a link with her). I think we always have this doubt when pts an older dog but when you have owned a dog for such a long time you know them so well, and the last kindness you can do for them is to give them a peaceful end.
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