Very sad for my dog Rudie...

cumulus1978 · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:16

that is now 14 years old. For 2 years he sometimes has rheumatism, in the morning the first hour very difficult to walk for him, than not so bad. But now seems that conditions get worse and yesterday I brought him to the veterinary, he also found a severe hip dysplasia ( not sure ot this term ). Anyway he didn't say me directly to put down my dog but I understood....

TriedandTested · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:20

Ignore the muppet above.

Sorry to hear this. Always sad when family pets get old and start having problems.

Might help understand hip dysplasia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_dysplasia_(canine)

cumulus1978 · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:26

WeOwnTheSky said:
Ignore the muppet above.

Sorry to hear this. Always sad when family pets get old and start having problems.

Might help understand hip dysplasia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_dysplasia_(canine)

Thank you, he said me that the dog is too old for an operation, he gave me homeopathic tablets ( called ARNICA ).

Pate · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:35

cumulus1978 said:
Don't joke, for me is like a child.

0_o

cumulus1978 said:
Thank you, he said me that the dog is too old for an operation, he gave me homeopathic tablets ( called ARNICA ).

rofl.

Seriously though hope your dog gets better.

cumulus1978 · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:36

and for example today he walked 10 minutes and moderately limps. I understand that he suffers but wanted to go out.

cumulus1978 · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:37

kenmare said:
0_o

rofl.

Seriously though hope your dog gets better.

no problem

MonkeyNews · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:37

Sounds like its cruel not putting him down.

cumulus1978 · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:40

MonkeyNews said:
Sounds like its cruel not putting him down.

Don't want. Doctor said me:" You can give him those tablets but he is suffering....one day this year you should decide..."

franneh12 · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:41

just out of interest what breed it the dog ?

cumulus1978 · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:44

franneh12 said:
just out of interest what breed it the dog ?

he is a mongrel.

DM · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:46

Sorry to hear that, animals are better than people at times.

cumulus1978 · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:49

DM said:
Sorry to hear that, animals are better than people at times.

often more than "at times".

Johnnytoxic · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:51

Thats a horrible decision to have to make. They really are a member of the family.

Warbie · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:52

My dog had a similar problem at a similar age. He had trouble walking for a year or so, but was still enjoying life. Not long after he started to have trouble making it outside to go to the loo, then suddenly one day he couldn't walk at all. You could see in his eyes he knew his time was up and that he wasn't happy. That day we had him put down

I think you'll know when the time's right and take comfort in that he had a good 14 years - a dog can't ask for more than that.

mattyg · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:54

Try Metacam
I work in the Veterinary industry and hear very good things for arthritis

http://www.metacam.co.uk/dogs/metacam_for_dogs.html

cumulus1978 · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:55

mattyg said:
Try Metacam
I work in the Veterinary industry and hear very good things.

http://www.metacam.co.uk/dogs/metacam_for_dogs.html

This is an excellent advice, try to see if the buy it in switzerland.

Participant · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:55

I have a family friend that has had a black lab for absolutely years, must be 13-15 now. The only companion in her house since her husband died. When this dog goes, I dread to think what state she'll be in. The effect of pets on your life really is underestimated by many. I even sniffled a bit when our guinea pigs died, how sad is that?

Cosimo · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:57

Sorry to hear that. They do become part of the family. Do what is right for him.

franneh12 · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:58

Robbie G said:
I have a family friend that has had a black lab for absolutely years, must be 13-15 now. The only companion in her house since her husband died. When this dog goes, I dread to think what state she'll be in. The effect of pets on your life really is underestimated by many. I even sniffled a bit when our guinea pigs died, how sad is that?

not at all , i was pretty cut up for a few weeks when i lost my last big dog, nothing quite like a fluffy samoyed, they leave a huge hole in the family

Greenlizard0 · 19 Apr 2011 at 11:59

Not at all. I've never really had anything more than hamsters but I fully understand the concept of dogs and cats being a 'member of the family'. For a lot of people they're a lot more loyal than their own family. Ok it's probably because they're fed, but you catch the drift.