Euthanasia for uncontrolled urination

[Anonymous]

OP dogs have no concept of tomorrow. A short, good life is better than a longer one that’s unhappy and uncomfortable. Do not feel guilty if you decide to euthanize her. It’s always better too early than too late.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, are you and your spouse on the same page?

he isn't on board yet, but he doesn't do anything to help! I am taking her back to Vet this week and see what they have to say about it all, it's not a great situation. And for all those that want to foster her, send me your address! She may need a new home and you all seem excited to take on a sick dog.

Nobody has offered to foster your dog, they have made suggestions that you might want to consider taking it to a rescue before have it euthanized. Obviously you don't know what you want to do, which is why you came to this forum to ask for advice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, are you and your spouse on the same page?

he isn't on board yet, but he doesn't do anything to help! I am taking her back to Vet this week and see what they have to say about it all, it's not a great situation. And for all those that want to foster her, send me your address! She may need a new home and you all seem excited to take on a sick dog.

Nobody has offered to foster your dog, they have made suggestions that you might want to consider taking it to a rescue before have it euthanized. Obviously you don't know what you want to do, which is why you came to this forum to ask for advice.

DP. I can’t understand why no one will step up. Especially those folks who are joyfully caring already for dogs that leak pee. OP’s dog can live out her golden years with their pampered pet.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NO.

The dog is not suffering.

You are suffering.

Therefore, this is not a euthanasia situation.

I have a dog that leaks on and off - sometimes it’s a puddle, more often it’s sneaky little drips that we can step on inadvertently, if we’ve forgotten the diaper. We’ve been to two vets, done ultrasounds, given him increasingly strong antibiotics, and nothing helps. Of course I’m not going to kill him! He’s happy, otherwise healthy, and we love him.

And here comes the doggy martyr...

I'm not a martyr. I hate that he pees in my house, but I recognize as a biologist that my dog is not suffering! He's a happy, healthy young dog. Why would I kill him?

Lady you’re living in dog urine...

To be fair, it’s definitely better than cat urine!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, are you and your spouse on the same page?

he isn't on board yet, but he doesn't do anything to help! I am taking her back to Vet this week and see what they have to say about it all, it's not a great situation. And for all those that want to foster her, send me your address! She may need a new home and you all seem excited to take on a sick dog.

Nobody has offered to foster your dog, they have made suggestions that you might want to consider taking it to a rescue before have it euthanized. Obviously you don't know what you want to do, which is why you came to this forum to ask for advice.

DP. I can’t understand why no one will step up. Especially those folks who are joyfully caring already for dogs that leak pee. OP’s dog can live out her golden years with their pampered pet.

I can understand why nobody has stepped up, it's not their problem that's why.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 8 yr old lab can not stop leaking urine. We have given her two types of meds and straight estrogen to try and control the problem. My house smells like a kennel. I am done. Unfortunately I have a 5 and 8 yr olds that would never understand why she is gone. Would you put her down for this. I am so torn!! I love animals and have had them my whole life. Most have lived well into their teens. That’s what really scares me. She will live and leak forever. It isn’t a little leak, it’s puddles

No, I would not. Use the diapers. We've used them successfully for a male (who would sometimes mark when left alone) and a female who had a chronic illness. Both worked 99% of the time. Most of the time they didn't even use the diaper when it was on. I could then get them outside regularly to do their business there.

It's really NOT that hard. And, since you put it out there, yes, I would think less of anyone who would do that. I hope someone shows you more compassion than you're showing in your older years. Jesus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, are you and your spouse on the same page?

he isn't on board yet, but he doesn't do anything to help! I am taking her back to Vet this week and see what they have to say about it all, it's not a great situation. And for all those that want to foster her, send me your address! She may need a new home and you all seem excited to take on a sick dog.

Nobody has offered to foster your dog, they have made suggestions that you might want to consider taking it to a rescue before have it euthanized. Obviously you don't know what you want to do, which is why you came to this forum to ask for advice.

DP. I can’t understand why no one will step up. Especially those folks who are joyfully caring already for dogs that leak pee. OP’s dog can live out her golden years with their pampered pet.

I can understand why nobody has stepped up, it's not their problem that's why.

It's OPs committment, that's why.

And FTR, I have fostered and adopted NUMEROUS animals with medical issues including urination issues. BTDT. It's not that difficult.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have an adopted senior dog. 5 lb chihuahua. I have spent thousands on pet insurance, dental extractions, dog walkers, airline fees when I take him on vacation. He sleeps with me. Often has nightmares about his life before/time in shelter (I assume). He is going blind and deaf and has occasional seizures. My love for him inspired me to start fostering. I have fostered dogs with significant medical problems and have cleaned up a lot of pee and poo. I have used diapers on dogs.

If after talking to vets, getting multiple opinions, trying different treatments, using diapers, there is still no good solution, then yes I would consider euthanasia for OP’s dog. The key being the sores from the diapers.

Op you can investigate surrender. But if you can look yourself in the eye and know you tried everything possible, then I believe you can reasonably consider euthanasia.

I suggest you keep comments like that to yourself, left people realize you have well and truly gone round the bend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 8 yr old lab can not stop leaking urine. We have given her two types of meds and straight estrogen to try and control the problem. My house smells like a kennel. I am done. Unfortunately I have a 5 and 8 yr olds that would never understand why she is gone. Would you put her down for this. I am so torn!! I love animals and have had them my whole life. Most have lived well into their teens. That’s what really scares me. She will live and leak forever. It isn’t a little leak, it’s puddles

No, I would not. Use the diapers. We've used them successfully for a male (who would sometimes mark when left alone) and a female who had a chronic illness. Both worked 99% of the time. Most of the time they didn't even use the diaper when it was on. I could then get them outside regularly to do their business there.

It's really NOT that hard. And, since you put it out there, yes, I would think less of anyone who would do that. I hope someone shows you more compassion than you're showing in your older years. Jesus.

You do understand that OP’s dog is constantly leaking right? So there’s no “ getting her outside to do her business “.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 8 yr old lab can not stop leaking urine. We have given her two types of meds and straight estrogen to try and control the problem. My house smells like a kennel. I am done. Unfortunately I have a 5 and 8 yr olds that would never understand why she is gone. Would you put her down for this. I am so torn!! I love animals and have had them my whole life. Most have lived well into their teens. That’s what really scares me. She will live and leak forever. It isn’t a little leak, it’s puddles

No, I would not. Use the diapers. We've used them successfully for a male (who would sometimes mark when left alone) and a female who had a chronic illness. Both worked 99% of the time. Most of the time they didn't even use the diaper when it was on. I could then get them outside regularly to do their business there.

It's really NOT that hard. And, since you put it out there, yes, I would think less of anyone who would do that. I hope someone shows you more compassion than you're showing in your older years. Jesus.

You do understand that OP’s dog is constantly leaking right? So there’s no “ getting her outside to do her business “.

Seriously, how does a dog constantly leak? Doesn't it ever run out of fluids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 8 yr old lab can not stop leaking urine. We have given her two types of meds and straight estrogen to try and control the problem. My house smells like a kennel. I am done. Unfortunately I have a 5 and 8 yr olds that would never understand why she is gone. Would you put her down for this. I am so torn!! I love animals and have had them my whole life. Most have lived well into their teens. That’s what really scares me. She will live and leak forever. It isn’t a little leak, it’s puddles

No, I would not. Use the diapers. We've used them successfully for a male (who would sometimes mark when left alone) and a female who had a chronic illness. Both worked 99% of the time. Most of the time they didn't even use the diaper when it was on. I could then get them outside regularly to do their business there.

It's really NOT that hard. And, since you put it out there, yes, I would think less of anyone who would do that. I hope someone shows you more compassion than you're showing in your older years. Jesus.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 8 yr old lab can not stop leaking urine. We have given her two types of meds and straight estrogen to try and control the problem. My house smells like a kennel. I am done. Unfortunately I have a 5 and 8 yr olds that would never understand why she is gone. Would you put her down for this. I am so torn!! I love animals and have had them my whole life. Most have lived well into their teens. That’s what really scares me. She will live and leak forever. It isn’t a little leak, it’s puddles

No, I would not. Use the diapers. We've used them successfully for a male (who would sometimes mark when left alone) and a female who had a chronic illness. Both worked 99% of the time. Most of the time they didn't even use the diaper when it was on. I could then get them outside regularly to do their business there.

It's really NOT that hard. And, since you put it out there, yes, I would think less of anyone who would do that. I hope someone shows you more compassion than you're showing in your older years. Jesus.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Find someone who lives in the country to take the dog. She can live outside and be a dog.

I was waiting for this stupid suggestion. People who live in the country aren’t a dumping ground for old or sick pets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Find someone who lives in the country to take the dog. She can live outside and be a dog.

I was waiting for this stupid suggestion. People who live in the country aren’t a dumping ground for old or sick pets.

They’re not?

When I was growing up all the dogs in my family went to go live on a farm when they got old. Same for all my friends pets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, are you and your spouse on the same page?

he isn't on board yet, but he doesn't do anything to help! I am taking her back to Vet this week and see what they have to say about it all, it's not a great situation. And for all those that want to foster her, send me your address! She may need a new home and you all seem excited to take on a sick dog.

Tell your family that the dog went to go live on a farm. Don’t forget to be vague about the details.