My sick dog won't eat or walk. When is it time to consider euthanasia?

I'm sorry your dog isn't doing well! I would be concerned that she may be in pain, and she could have a neurological problem causing her inability to walk. It's quite serious that she hasn't eaten for four days and can't get up. I work for a home euthanasia service, so I frequently encounter the question of when to put an animal to sleep. I always recommend looking at the dog's quality of life. When a dog can't stand up and isn't eating, their quality of life has declined to a point where humane euthanasia should be considered. She will be starving from not eating, and that will be painful to her. It's also probably distressing she can't get up. In this case, I personally don't think it would be fair to wait it out. You can have her seen by a vet tomorrow to see if there are pain medications to give her to see if that helps her get up and medications to stimulate her to eat. If those don't work, then letting her go peacefully is the most kind option for her. I'm sure that's not something you want to hear, and I'm very sorry that she is doing so poorly.

Making the decision to euthanize your pet is never easy. I usually recommend owners make a list of all the things their pet loved/loves to do. For instance, did she used to love to eat, go on walks, play with a special toy, get tummy rubs, go on car rides, etc. Now you make a check mark on the day she does that. As well as noting her appetite and if she can go out to go potty and not have accidents. When she starts to have more bad days than good days it is a sign that her quality of life is poor. You know her best. While her blood work isn't showing any problems there could be medical problems that won't. Just know that this is an extremely difficult decision but know that you have Cheyennes best interest at heart. I hope this helps. Kisses to Cheyenne!

Poor Molly! From what you're describing here, it sounds like she was extremely sick. In my experience, when a cat is not eating, feeling poorly, and not responding to supportive care for several days, the problem is generally not treatable and euthanasia is the kindest option. So yes, I think you made the right decision for your kitty. I'm very sorry for your loss.

I am sorry Molly is going through this. It is very difficult to make that final decision. I would base your incision over if you feel Molly has a good quality of life. Also I would make sure to consult your vet. It is possible Molly needs some blood work or x-rays to determine what is the cause. My concern would be a possible cancerous growth if Molly is an older cat. I hope you can make the right decision.

I'm sorry to hear that Patch has not been feeling well. I would recommend haing an appointment with her veterinarian to assess her quality of life. This will give you an objective over view of her health. Then, if euthanasia is decided to be the best option for her, you will know you did all you could for her.

I'm sorry Poppy isn't doing well! She sounds like she is very sick at the moment, and it's important to look at her quality of life in determining if it's time to let her go. Given that she hasn't eaten or drank in five days, vomits, and can't walk, I would say that her quality of life is quite low. It wouldn't be fair to leave her in this condition, so I'd recommend taking her into a vet immediately to discuss if it's time to let her go. Best of luck, and I'm sorry you are facing this decision.

Oh no, I'm so sorry that Santeri is so sick! I work for a home euthanasia service, so I face this question all the time with my clients. I suggest making a list of five things Santeri loved to do. If he's not doing at least two of them, then his quality of life has decreased to a point where humane euthanasia should be considered. It's always a hard decision to make, but if he has a poor quality of life, letting him go peacefully would be a great kindness. If you'd like to discuss this further, I'd be happy to consult with you. Just click the "consult online" button under my answer. Otherwise, I hope my answer helps and I'm sorry you are facing this issue :-(