Suggestions needed ASAP, please

[TurboK9]

Would someone please explain how, beyond anthropomorphising the dog (pet peeve!), placing it in a shelter in an infirm condition at 15 is more humane than simply euthanizing it?

You know, if people would get off this kick that euthanizing animals is 'bad' when they are no longer desired by the owner, particularly in cases like this, we wouldn't have the shelter population issues we have now.

It's a DOG. It isn't a 15 year old kid, or a 105 year old great grandad. It's an old, blind, unstable-temperamented dog that poops and pees in the house. Lord only knows what part of the dog is going to fail next.

So please, please explain how it is more humane to foist it off onto a shelter to survive in a crate or on a concrete floor for MAYBE one or two more years? Blind, infirm, likely arthritic or soon to be...

Euthanaisa, properly done, it painless and quiet. Being surrounded by noisy barking animals, assualted daily by the smells of strangers and cleaning chemicals, existing on cold concrete for you final days in complete, sightless confusion... I don't see that as painless or comforting in any way. Especially when for the next 2 years this dog could be sucking up space and resources which could have been allocated to younger, more adoptable dogs.

 

[vraiblonde]

Hasn't both of them been taking care of this dog for 15yrs? What's a few months alone doing it while she sells the house?

Because potential buyers tend to frown on doggy peepee and poopoo on the carpet.

 

[pixiegirl]

Because potential buyers tend to frown on doggy peepee and poopoo on the carpet.

In his original post he said that they were never able to get the dog housebroken. There's 15 years worth of pee and poop on the carpet. I'm sure that house smells fantastic.

 

[Bay_Kat]

In his original post he said that they were never able to get the dog housebroken. There's 15 years worth of pee and poop on the carpet. I'm sure that house smells fantastic.

Yep, I was thinking the same thing.

 

[vraiblonde]

In his original post he said that they were never able to get the dog housebroken. There's 15 years worth of pee and poop on the carpet. I'm sure that house smells fantastic.

I ASSumed they were either getting the carpet cleaned or getting new put in. Either way, they certainly won't want Mr. Doggy messing it back up again.

 

[TurboK9]

Because potential buyers tend to frown on doggy peepee and poopoo on the carpet.

Maybe this was one of those 'outside' dogs. :shrug:

 

[kvj21075]

is it asians that eat dog?

 

[pixiegirl]

I ASSumed they were either getting the carpet cleaned or getting new put in. Either way, they certainly won't want Mr. Doggy messing it back up again.

The fact that they didn't train it in the first place and would now get rid of it in part because it's not trained is pretty crappy (no pun intended). People DO have to rehome pets sometimes, I've done it. Rehoming an old dog because of what seems like poor planning and lack of training doesn't sit well with a lot of people. I can understand that.

 

[Toxick]

is it asians that eat dog?

Push comes to shove, people from any continent will eat dog.

 

[redheadedhussy]

I dont understand how, in 15 years, your not able to housetrain your dog. That being said, my suggestion would be to contact a rescue organization. I believe there is one called "lucky ones". I have had my dog for 16 years, got her from the animal shelter when she was 8 weeks. She is not a "pet" she is a member of the family and I could not imagine taking her to a shelter if we were in a position that she couldnt stay with us. Is there a family member who could keep the dog for you? Good Luck

 

[TurboK9]

Push comes to shove, people from any continent will eat dog.

Cat too.

And thus, on the eighth day, God created Soy Sauce.

Disguises anything.

 

[Christy]

In fact I know someone who makes a bit of a hobby collecting old and infirm dogs. If you post the pooch's picture, I will make sure she sees it and will feel so bad for the old guy that she'll take him off your hands to live in her menagerie until the end of his days.

Of course, she will throttle me for this, but I'm just trying to help.

The nursing home is FULL. I just got back from the damn vet getting a restock of heart meds, water pills, and a plethora of other geriatric neccessities.

 

[Aerogal]

Look, I'll make it easy for you. I lend you my teenager, who will let the dog out to pee, and have the dog wander off into the woods and disappear forever, k?

 

[cattitude]

The nursing home is FULL. I just got back from the damn vet getting a restock of heart meds, water pills, and a plethora of other geriatric neccessities.

What heart meds? Do you get them from the vet? I get Biscuit's meds from WalMart and they're much cheaper than getting them from the vet.

 

[Christy]

What heart meds? Do you get them from the vet? I get Biscuit's meds from WalMart and they're much cheaper than getting them from the vet.

Emalprill? It is impossible to read the vets handwriting. He's also on Lasix. That is for Butterball. Geezer is on prednisone, some antifungal meds, a special mix of antibiotic ear drops. Oh, and regular antibiotics that I do get from WalMart.

 

[TurboK9]

The nursing home is FULL. I just got back from the damn vet getting a restock of heart meds, water pills, and a plethora of other geriatric neccessities.

That's too bad. As far as realistic options for this dog, you were by far the best idea, methinks.

Ah well. :shrug:

 

[ICit]

Emalprill? It is impossible to read the vets handwriting. He's also on Lasix. That is for Butterball. Geezer is on prednisone, some antifungal meds, a special mix of antibiotic ear drops. Oh, and regular antibiotics that I do get from WalMart.

its way cheaper at walmart .... all of those (as Im sure you know) are the same meds we as humans take

I have my vet write my dog a script for his meds...

now for the ear drops..Im guessing you are talking about the baytril, epi otic, antifungal mixture they make up?

and most not all of the anit fungal you can get like that as well.... and you wont be so


PM me and I might be able to get you the mixture of the Ear stuff and your vet can get you a script for it.... you can order online and make it yourself

(we make it at work)

 

[vraiblonde]

That's too bad. As far as realistic options for this dog, you were by far the best idea, methinks.

Ah well. :shrug:

She has a sister who's even worse...er, better about animal collecting.

 

[TurboK9]

She has a sister who's even worse...er, better about animal collecting.

Hey as long as they aren't stuffed into little cages that line the walls or something, and are treated with dignity and respect, I really shouldn't judge.

They will all be assimilated eventually anyway.

Christy is obviously not the typical "stuff 'em away and forget 'em" sort of collecter... Still a little odd to me, hehe, but she does a good thing for those that need her. :shrug: I take it her sis just does the same at a higher... volume.

 

[Christy]

now for the ear drops..Im guessing you are talking about the baytril, epi otic, antifungal mixture they make up?

The ear drops are a special mix. I have vials full of the stuff that I have to keep in the freezer until I am about to use it. It's only good for 4 days at a time. I got Geezer from Tri-County and he has serious ear issues. My regular vet tried for over a month to get a handle on the infection in his ears but to no avail. He sent us to an ear specialist in Springfield and he came up with a specific treatment plan based on the type of bacteria he has. It's pretty much impossible to get rid of so we're just keeping it at bay with all the meds so he's not in any pain. God bless my vet because he cuts me some huge discounts. Butterball sees a different vet (at the same place) and he's great as well, but I don't get that discount from him, but I'm sure he'd write out a script so I can get his stuff cheaper.

Thanks.