Shoot that old dog !!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAY MAKER · Rancher Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Posts: 8307 Location: Texas

My old "shotzie" is a bonafide 18 years old she has led a good life,never went to bed one night without a full belly.
Now she is old and sick,medicine is costing $400+ a month,think I oughta just shoot her and save some money ?

good luck

Big Muddy rancher · Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:59 pm Post subject:

My old dog, I took to the vet. It was a lot more peaceful and dignified end for a good friend. Sad

Justin · Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:26 pm Post subject:

jedstivers · Member Joined: 23 Nov 2008 Posts: 131 Location: E AR

If she is not suffering don't worry about 400 a month, dog like that is worth a whole lot more. If she is suffering take her to the vet an let them give her a shot an let her go in peace. Least thats the way I feel but then I like dogs more than people.

Faster horses · Rancher Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 19605 Location: SE MT

How could you shoot her? Crying or Very sad

Shame on you for mentioning that.

Take her to the vet and hold her while they give her the shot. That's
what we do. They just go peacefully. Too bad the good ones don't live longer.............but
I guess that's why we get to have several dogs in our life.

18 is really old for a blue heeler. That's a tesimony to the good
care you have given her all her life. Don't let her down now.

Good luck...I feel for you having to make this decision...it's so
hard to put down a good dog...

MsSage · Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:44 am Post subject:

$400 a month for good help for 18 years was a good deal.
If she is in pain take her to the vet. Around here its only $10 and you take her home and give her a nice resting place.

I am sure you were not serious about shooting her. I am sorry your friend is at her end.

HAY MAKER · Rancher Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Posts: 8307 Location: Texas

Dont worry ladies, shotzie would have to cost me much more than $400 a month, sometimes I like to remind folks about the costs associated with these so called "free dogs"
old shotzie just had breakfast and is sleepin comfortably on her horse blanket,and I have got to get my lazy butt outside and get some chores done......................this evening
good luck
js

hillsdown · Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:47 pm Post subject:

18 years old, holy schmoly !
You must have done something very good in your life to deserve a loyal, hard worker and best friend for that long HM. Wink

I sure hope Nikki is healthy and with us as long ..

Dr U came out to our place to put Bo to sleep last Sept. he was 15 years old which was a pretty good age for a dog his size.
Dr U also made a donation to the animal companion fund at the Western College of Veterinary medicine in Bo's memory .

hillsdown · Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:50 pm Post subject:

HAY MAKER · Rancher Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Posts: 8307 Location: Texas

MsSage · Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:56 pm Post subject:

hillsdown · Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:22 pm Post subject:

Ms Sage our vet will euthanize for free as well if a family cannot afford it and the pet is suffering.

The cost for just the shot for a medium sized dog is $90.00 here .

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