Sadly these things happen bud.
From my experience (horses, dogs, cats) trust the vet and make things as nice as possible for 'pooch' (i'm sure that's a given).
It's a tough time and I don't envy you.

Firstly, I'm really sorry to hear that. The only downside about having pets is that they're not in our lives long enough, and it bloody hurts when they go.

Our dog had an inoperable brain tumour and, selfishly, tried to keep her going for as long as possible on a cocktail of drugs. She would push her head against wall corners to try and relieve the pain - knew what had to be done then

I suppose each case is different, but I think you'll know when it's time.

All the best.

Oh dear you poor family! I'm not a dog owner so can't give any advice really but you certainly have my sympathy and thoughts

Boom

..had my beautiful 10 year old Fox Terrier called Biggles put to sleep on the 2nd of May and it was unbearably painful, she had Kidney failure and we had no idea as she showed no signs...although I do recall saying a few weeks before that she was lighter to pick up, but that was all, she was my everyday working partner and I feel utterly lost without her.

Lost her mum also only 10 to Cancer 2 years ago, so I can tell you you will know when to have her put to sleep because they will eventually stop doing anything and just hide! ..she was noticeably not right for about 2 weeks but not enough to get the vets involved, it was Wimbledon tennis time and the last Friday of it when she finally went to the vets, it was a shock to hear that she had Cancer internally everywhere, we took her home for the weekend to spoil her as the vets said she should be Ok and to bring her back on Monday, Murray won Wimbledon on Sunday and I could not obviously enjoy it!! and she spent the whole weekend hiding! dogs will not show that they are ill until they are really really ill, as they will lose their status in the pack if they show it!
It will help you to be there when they go, so you really must. You have my absolute full sympathy.

Edited by cornwalls palace (27 Jun 2015 12.46am)

.......has our coach driver done a Poo'yet, without thinking about Gus!

many thanks for the sound advice (& kind words.)
greatly appreciated
KD

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

So sorry to hear about your dog...but keep a positive attitude-My american bulldog "Biki",had several large tumors appear on het stomach and legs when she was nine years old. The vet said she was too old to operate on and that I should expect her to only last a few months at most..She is still going three years later and as long as she has no pain I would not dream of having her put to sleep...Give Pooch as much love as possible and treasure every moment together,and hopfully he will be around for a long time yet.

Touch my coffee and I will slap you so hard even Google won't be able to find you.