robinw Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Good article about when to say goodbye, including a scale to help with the decision. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/19/well/family/pet-dog-cat-death-euthanasia.html?fbclid=IwAR3yXiLVpfH9AQyLYxpKjCq8rs6iqjAY3XAZUpzMfwtbJyCDy_DJRA1bYmU Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 That made me tear up, but a very good article. It can be so hard to accurately gauge their true pain level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Thank you for sharing this. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Yes good article. I recently made the decision. Personally I have 2 major markers that help me decide: when they stop eating or can't stand up on their own. It's always difficult but in the end my dogs have always looked as if they were saying, thank you. Greyhounds are so stoic that it is most difficult to judge pain levels. Pain, as mentioned is also a determining factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 With two seniors (4 if you count the humans ) (10.7 & 12) this was an gentle reminder to be always on the lookout for 'signs'. Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcR Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Thank you for sharing this. My hardest decision was Kara. Her body was strong but her neurological signs made it clear her quality of life was seriously compromised Quote Marc and Myun plus Starbuck (the cat)Pinky my AWOL girl, wherever you are, I miss you.Angels Honey (6/30/99-11/3/11) Nadia (5/11/99-6/4/12) Kara (6/5/99-7/17/12) Cleo (4/13/2000-4/19/2014) Antnee (12/1/2002=2/20/17) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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