Bring dog to be euthanized or let her die on her own?

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. She died on her own this afternoon while sleeping.

Awe.

You did the right thing, OP.

[Anonymous]

I’m so sorry for your loss OP. Sending you and all those who knew your dog a big big hug.

[Anonymous]

So sorry for your loss.

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry for your loss, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. She died on her own this afternoon while sleeping.

The best outcome possible. My condolences for your loss, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. She died on her own this afternoon while sleeping.

Sorry for your loss, OP. I am happy that she passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by her family, in her own bed, without any medical intervention. This is the kind of death all living beings would want.

[Anonymous]

Sorry to hear that. There is a woman in our neighborhood who put her elderly dog in the backyard on a blanket and left it there all day to die in 90 degree temperatures. It was absolutely cruel. You did it the right way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry but I vote take them to the nearest vet for the euthanization why would you want to fork out the $500 to put down your dog or cat when the local vet can charge much less

No need to apologize. I'm the same as you. $500 to euthanize a pet at home is too much. I love my 2 cats and my dog but I don't see spending $1500 on them just so they can be put down at home.

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry but I vote take them to the nearest vet for the euthanization why would you want to fork out the $500 to put down your dog or cat when the local vet can charge much less

No need to apologize. I'm the same as you. $500 to euthanize a pet at home is too much. I love my 2 cats and my dog but I don't see spending $1500 on them just so they can be put down at home.

Of course. Their last minutes will be of stress and fear at the vet, but that's OK. $500 just isn't worth making the end peaceful.

You are both too insensitive and too poor to have a pet.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry, OP.

For what it's worth, I once had a cat I really loved who was dying, and I couldn't get any vet to come to the house. With all my heart, I regret taking her to the vet: the ending was NOT peaceful, and she was so scared and upset for her last minutes. Her death was not going to be easy in any case, but I wish I could go back in time and let her die at home.

So I think you did the right thing. It doesn't sound like she was suffering.

+1 I had the exact same experience, and it still pains my heart all these years later.

I’m so sorry, OP.

[Anonymous]

If it’s OK for people to die peacefully without euthanasia, then why is it cruel for pets? You know your pet; if they are moving peacefully toward death, why disturb the natural progression?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry but I vote take them to the nearest vet for the euthanization why would you want to fork out the $500 to put down your dog or cat when the local vet can charge much less

No need to apologize. I'm the same as you. $500 to euthanize a pet at home is too much. I love my 2 cats and my dog but I don't see spending $1500 on them just so they can be put down at home.

Of course. Their last minutes will be of stress and fear at the vet, but that's OK. $500 just isn't worth making the end peaceful.

You are both too insensitive and too poor to have a pet.

I'm not too poor at all. I love my pets, and I think I take good care of them. But paying extra so they can be euthanized at home seems a waste. But you do whatever you feel you need to do. I'll take mine to the vets when the time comes.

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Anonymous wrote:If it’s OK for people to die peacefully without euthanasia, then why is it cruel for pets? You know your pet; if they are moving peacefully toward death, why disturb the natural progression?

Dude, a LOT of people die awful, extended deaths simply because euthanasia isn't widely available for humans. If someone's going peacefully, sure, let them go. But if not, well, we "disturb" a lot of "natural progressions" and it's really strange to not offer comfort and relief if/when it's available.

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Anonymous wrote:If it’s OK for people to die peacefully without euthanasia, then why is it cruel for pets? You know your pet; if they are moving peacefully toward death, why disturb the natural progression?

Dude, a LOT of people die awful, extended deaths simply because euthanasia isn't widely available for humans. If someone's going peacefully, sure, let them go. But if not, well, we "disturb" a lot of "natural progressions" and it's really strange to not offer comfort and relief if/when it's available.

NP. I do wonder why euthanasia has become the default exit for pets who might otherwise die a peaceful death on their own. Maybe it is partly due to our society’s inability to slow down and pause for such things (and have to take days off work or whatever) and just feel the need to get it over with ASAP.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry but I vote take them to the nearest vet for the euthanization why would you want to fork out the $500 to put down your dog or cat when the local vet can charge much less

No need to apologize. I'm the same as you. $500 to euthanize a pet at home is too much. I love my 2 cats and my dog but I don't see spending $1500 on them just so they can be put down at home.

Of course. Their last minutes will be of stress and fear at the vet, but that's OK. $500 just isn't worth making the end peaceful.

You are both too insensitive and too poor to have a pet.

I'm not too poor at all. I love my pets, and I think I take good care of them. But paying extra so they can be euthanized at home seems a waste. But you do whatever you feel you need to do. I'll take mine to the vets when the time comes.

Oh, OK, so you can readily afford to have a vet come to your house to euthanize your pet so that the animal's last moments won't be of fear and stress, but you will CHOOSE that for them just to save a little money for yourself. Gotcha.