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conflict with husband over poor old dog

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glassortwo Sun 29-May-11 19:47:40

frida it sounds as if the poor old chap is suffering, personally I dont think he will live out the rest of his life in comfort

Sorry but I would have him put to sleep. Its is a very hard thing to do I have been there myself with my little dog but I could not see her suffer, I went in when they put her to sleep, she was my dog from being a puppy and it was my place to be with her she just went peacefully but I felt I owed it to her!!

I think the vet will possibly suggest putting him to sleep will be the kindest option.

This is only my opinion. sad

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frida Sun 29-May-11 19:29:12

We have an ancient labrador/cross aged about 16 years, we got him 6 years ago when his owners could no longer manage to look after him. He is a lovely old doggie but has lots of health problems including loss of sight, deafness, arthritis and nerve degeneration in his spine. For the past 9 months he has been incontinent of faeces at least once a day and also overnight. The constant cleaning up of his accidents is wearing me down, not to mention the wear and tear of the carpets and furnishings. 2 weeks ago he fell downstairs and injured his ear, it is swollen up and looks like an egg. I took him to the vet who said continue on his steroid tablets and bring him back in 2 weeks, if no improvement he will need an operation to remove the heamatoma in his ear. Since then, he has had another fall and his ear is worse. I want the dog to be 'put to sleep' husband is dead against it and says dog should be able to live his life out in comfort. He does not find the fouling in the house to be a problem, he's out at work 12 hours a day. We are at loggerheads, advice please

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