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The pets we have had live with us always in our hearts.
And while that ain't the same as that wet nose , tail waggling ...or joyous noise byway of greeting....
It will do ....cry not for their passing....but smile for the time we had with them.
That said..I still cry.
Andy
 
My wife is a vet. She deals with this nearly every day and struggles with people who drag it out. There's also a lot of people who refuse to do any treatment, even on something treatable, who still want to put the dog down.

There's no right answer and plenty of advice already given, I have nothing to add but sympathy. I just went through it back in September.
 
It is never easy saying goodbye to a furry family member . Our first Sheltie Sandie was the most easy going , sensitive and trusting dog . July 4th '15 she had dinner walked into dining room and fell over . A stroke . We rushed to the Vet ER and they couldn't to anything to save her . Decided then it was ok to let her go . Watching her go to poochie Paradise was sad but a relief she didn't have to struggle with her physical alignments any longer . We were blessed to have her as long as we had , 15 yrs , and cherish fondly memories of her .


We waited a year before we ventured into life again with a new girl ..... Brandy is the Avatar girl and is 9 now . We appreciate the time with her knowing we have her now but not forever on earth . :)

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It is never easy saying goodbye to a furry family member . Our first Sheltie Sandie was the most easy going , sensitive and trusting dog . July 4th '15 she had dinner walked into dining room and fell over . A stroke . We rushed to the Vet ER and they couldn't to anything to save her . Decided then it was ok to let her go . Watching her go to poochie Paradise was sad but a relief she didn't have to struggle with her physical alignments any longer . We were blessed to have her as long as we had and cherish fondly memories of her .


We waited a year before we ventured into life again with a new girl ..... Brandy is the Avatar girl and is 9 now . We appreciate the time with her knowing we have her now but not forever on earth . :)

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All this talk about it and looks like we may well lose our Macaw now. :( Had the little devil for almost 25 years now. He got sick a few days ago. Lab work came back with he has a bug that will be hard to beat and he will probably not make it. So we are giving it the best shot he has with antibiotics. We have had his so long it seemed strange just him not being here the one day he was at the vet. If we have to put him down it will be hard to do. Our kids literally grew up with him
 
All this talk about it and looks like we may well lose our Macaw now. :( Had the little devil for almost 25 years now. He got sick a few days ago. Lab work came back with he has a bug that will be hard to beat and he will probably not make it. So we are giving it the best shot he has with antibiotics. We have had his so long it seemed strange just him not being here the one day he was at the vet. If we have to put him down it will be hard to do. Our kids literally grew up with him

When we put our cat Higbee down a couple of years ago I realized I had lived 40% of my life with him.
 
Hard topic but I have a loyal yellow lab that is nearing the end. I hate to see her in pain and don't want to keep her alive just for me while she suffers. So my question is, what is the best way to deal with this? I know we have all been through this. Thanks for any advice.
In my area, there is a Vet that specializes in this. Her business is called "Tranquil Passing".

The Vet comes to your home, administers a gentle tranquilizer, then a short while later, when the pet is calm and relaxed, administers two more drugs. The first causes deep sleep, and the second stops the heart. Then, the pet is gently carried to an awaiting hearse for final disposition according to your wishes. They take care of all arrangements for one reasonable fee.

The entire process is dignified, gentle, caring, and without pain. This particular Vet is an Angel of mercy that loves animals.
 
Great responses, folks. Having gone through this over 60 times, I can agree it's never easy. But if it was, I don't think that would reflect well on the owner! Glad to know we are among others of good will!

Not looking forward to this with our now healthy 12 year old yellow Lab. I keep telling myself she will be our last dog. You can guess how long that situation will last...
 
The Vet comes to your home, administers a gentle tranquilizer, then a short while later, when the pet is calm and relaxed, administers two more drugs. The first causes deep sleep, and the second stops the heart. Then, the pet is gently carried to an awaiting hearse for final disposition according to your wishes. They take care of all arrangements for one reasonable fee.

The entire process is dignified, gentle, caring, and without pain. This particular Vet is an Angel of mercy that loves animals.
We have a couple vet services in our area that do this... and, they give the family as much time as possible to be with the dog and also, if you have other dogs (and/or cats, too) come and check out your dog after he/she has passed... my wife spent at least an hour holding our last male GSD, after his last breath and the vet patiently waited in her van. The vet sent us a plaster cast paw print of our guy.

It is never easy, and we still cry when we remember our loyal dogs that we've had to say goodbye to.

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Definitely use an in home service, as has been suggested. Just like other family members, dogs and cats sense the anguish we're feeling as the end draws near. We'll never again add to their stress by including that 'one last trip' to the vet.
The service isn't cheap, but it's worth every penny. The people we've used have been very caring and compassionate. A couple have even laughed at our favorite stories about our "kids", and wept with us at the end. Our friends met their end in the comfort of familiar surroundings, on their favorite blanket, pet bed, couch, lap, etc. They'd all earned that much.
So sorry for what your going through.
 
I'll tear up just thinking about when that day comes. Best friends are hard to find and will be forever missed. He's been by my side through my sobriety and some really difficult parts in life. Always there. I can't imagine a life without him.

He's lazy as hell though and spoiled rotten. Old soul.

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Hard topic but I have a loyal yellow lab that is nearing the end. I hate to see her in pain and don't want to keep her alive just for me while she suffers. So my question is, what is the best way to deal with this? I know we have all been through this. Thanks for any advice.
We're in the same position right now. Our little dog has some issues in her spine that can't, or at least won't be addressed. When she is taken off of prednisone it is a short time before she's in a lot of pain and won't eat. I've got her all drugged up this weekend and will continue it til this next week when we take her into put her down. Until that day we are spoiling her rotten and are giving her even more love than she normally gets, which is a lot! If one didn't know that she was on prednisone now they would think that she is fine. If I didn't have the opportunity to make her comfortable, Friday (two days ago) would have been her last day. I'm cherishing this time with her.
 
FYI, my wife checked last week. $400 for the in home visit and $255 for the singular cremation.
Our vet will charge about $160 and $140 for the service if we take her in, which is what we plan to do. We'll be with her the whole time.
 
All this talk about it and looks like we may well lose our Macaw now. :( Had the little devil for almost 25 years now. He got sick a few days ago. Lab work came back with he has a bug that will be hard to beat and he will probably not make it. So we are giving it the best shot he has with antibiotics. We have had his so long it seemed strange just him not being here the one day he was at the vet. If we have to put him down it will be hard to do. Our kids literally grew up with him
We have a Patagonian Conure that just hit 24. We know that he is nearing the end of his expected life span and after having him here for that many years it will be a very strange time indeed. By far the longest pet we have ever owned and I can't imagine how quiet the house will be when he's gone.
 

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