My dog lived to ripe old age of 14 (long life for a big dog), and only went to the vet twice. He died at home, with us, of natural causes. He didn't suffer and wasn't with strangers in a scary place.
My dogs turn 17 in February. Both of them have been to the vet maybe 2 times for shots. When I did finally go because the male dog had an issue they looked at me like I was nuts because they hadn't had shots in like 8 years. Dogs are very healthy except the male dog now has failing hips. The female dog looks healthy as the day she came home. As lively too...
That and imagine how selfish it is for people to take their pets in to be put down, they're too afraid to be with the animal while it goes - so they take the poor scared/frightened animal in a separate room to be euthenized by masked/faceless strangers.
If it came down to being necessary to put down a pet of mine, certainly I would be with them to comfort them. It's truly sad that these precious loyal gifts get tossed out like garbage when their time comes. Sick!
My dad's old af dog took a sudden and sharp turn for the worse right before the pandemic. He had a vet come to the house and euthanize her while he was petting her as she was laying in her favorite spot looking out the window. Worth every penny.
Veterinarians for pets are scammers whose patients can’t speak
My dog lived to ripe old age of 14 (long life for a big dog), and only went to the vet twice. He died at home, with us, of natural causes. He didn't suffer and wasn't with strangers in a scary place.
My dogs turn 17 in February. Both of them have been to the vet maybe 2 times for shots. When I did finally go because the male dog had an issue they looked at me like I was nuts because they hadn't had shots in like 8 years. Dogs are very healthy except the male dog now has failing hips. The female dog looks healthy as the day she came home. As lively too...
Good for you. Our dog had two vet visits when he was a few years old, and that was it. You're obviously doing everything right, given their age.
That and imagine how selfish it is for people to take their pets in to be put down, they're too afraid to be with the animal while it goes - so they take the poor scared/frightened animal in a separate room to be euthenized by masked/faceless strangers.
If it came down to being necessary to put down a pet of mine, certainly I would be with them to comfort them. It's truly sad that these precious loyal gifts get tossed out like garbage when their time comes. Sick!
My dad's old af dog took a sudden and sharp turn for the worse right before the pandemic. He had a vet come to the house and euthanize her while he was petting her as she was laying in her favorite spot looking out the window. Worth every penny.
I can't imagine how rough that was.
Yes, it is. It was difficult for us, but we loved him dearly and wanted to be with him. Worth the pain, he was such a good dog.
Another reason I don't want my dog back there without me present who knows what the heck they're doing to her.
She's fine. I only took her bc the idea of waiting so long was weighing on me. That fake societal guilt they are so good at projecting.