drunkenfool
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Well, the time has finally come for my friend and dog, KC, to be put down :'( He's about 13 1/2 years old now so has had a good life, but the last few months his back legs have got worse and worse. We've done everything we can to help him, taking him to canine hydrotherapy and everything which has helped, but since yesterday he can hardly even stand up. We woke up this morning to find him in his basket covered in wee because he couldn't get out in the night to go to the garden, so we've done the right thing and called the vets to make an appointment for this evening. I'm really going to miss him though :'(
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adiohead
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it's tough dude 
RIP KC
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Tomnova16
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always sad when that happens, really hard decision to make. seems like you made the right one though, gotta think of what sort of life KC has
[Edited on 20-01-2010 by Tomnova16]
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Marc
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Mine was put down whilst I was in hospital a few years ago. He was nearly 16 and doing his GCSE's
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C2RL R
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sad day mate. i never propperly got over having my old english sheepdog put down when i was 13. i don't think i could have another dog. they are great but it's heart breaking when you see them suffering.
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drunkenfool
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Aw, that picture is making me upset now
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Ollie_B
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We had to have our airdale terrier put down in october last year, he was 11 and his back legs started to go, due to a spinal problem, then one day he couldn't get up at all, and was moaning so we had to take him to the vets to be put down, cried like a little girl  , wierd though i have no problems seeing the bull's going to slaughter in work, even though i've seen them being born and fed them for 2 years.
[Edited on 20-01-2010 by Ollie_B]
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morpheus22
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heartbreaking time mate sorry to hear... i had to put my dalmation to sleep about four years back due to a tumour its not nice at all. heart goes out to you mate chin up.
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mwg
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Know how you feel Never easy no matter how many times you go through it
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Colin
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Shame man......I hate losing a pet
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Neo
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Need to remember your doing the right thing, saving him from discomfort and pain in the future. Really admirable.
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DannyB
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Worst thing ever, I had to do it last year.
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Nath
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I had to do this a couple of years ago. It's heart breaking. Still gets me upset thinking about her little face as she was taken away
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LukeS
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Mine was put down last year, she was nearly 14 aswell
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Cosmo
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quote:
Originally posted by C2RL R
sad day mate. i never propperly got over having my old english sheepdog put down when i was 13. i don't think i could have another dog. they are great but it's heart breaking when you see them suffering.
We're probably getting our old english put down in the next few weeks.
Similar to Drunken, her back legs have gone now and although some days she can be perfectly fine, others she'll just shit or piss where she is lying as cant get up. She was 14 back in September though so is really cracking on for such a big breed of dog.
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Nath
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Sounds like the demise of our old dog
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_Allan_
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Had the same thing with the g/f's dog the other week. For exactly the same reason. She reached the grand age of 17 though and considering her health issues since being rescued as a puppy, she had a good life
RIP
[Edited on 20-01-2010 by _Allan_]
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flybikeslee
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part of the family
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danbear
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know excatly how you feel. My dog (chloe) was put down in October. I'd had her since i was 9 and i'm 23 now
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Daimo B
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I got my cat at 4 years of age.
I had her put down when I was 26. Yes, my cat lived till she was 22!!!!!!
And yes, I cried my eyes out. Worst feeling ever. Im happy to admit I bawelled away.
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RS6
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ah man really sad news
our dog is 13yrs old and his legs are getting a bit funny, i dread the day this happens really do im going to be so gutted..
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Corsa_Sport21
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I had to go into the room with my mum when she got her cavalier king charles spaniel put down.1 of the worst things ive ever witnessed and hope to never have to do it again.
Was sad just watching his wee ticker stop.
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StuartVRS
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know how ya feel, my 12 yr old golden lab was put to sleep after she collapsed in the kitchen. She had been struggling to walk for a while and that was the final straw, we decided it was best to let her go and not suffer. Still to this day i miss her running up to me as i walk through the door
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Ben G
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feels terrible mate.
i dread the day when my dog and 3 cats need the same done.
at least you know he had a good life and you done everything you could.
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liamC
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Aw, poor sod
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