Question by Floyyy 
: Dog dieing of age and family doesnt care.What do I do?
We have a silk terrier who is 15 yrs old.We take very good care of her,but she’s completly blind,deaf,mass amounts of hair loss,and has this discusting oil that covers it’s body (and it’s not a lack of baths either because we bathe her every week with our much younger shit-zu).She smells very bad,it’s indescribable.She cant do much and is scared and timid.I’m pretty certain it would be best to put the dog down because she I know is probibly suffering.My mom and sister are SO convinced that she’s fine because she dosent wimper or cry.She needs to be put down,but my mom and sister just wont let her(I’ve tried convincing them for about 2 years,so I cant convince them)What do I do about this?The dog is suffering!
(it bleaped out s*h*i*t-zu,the breed of of dog.I didnt know it would bleap that,sorry!)
Oh shih tzu right,-lol-
It’s my sisters dog and she doesnt mess with it,ever!She dosent let it sleep with her nor does she play,hug,or comfort it.It’s stupid to let this resume!Is there like a vet type expert that I could call?Would I find this by calling a vet?Cause my dad is going to shoot it soon(she’s making our house a mess throwing up and leaveing a horrid smell and oils)and I would prefer we be humane.
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Answer by Emo B
I really don’t think it’s your place to convince them. Just let nature take its course. It sounds like she’s not just your dog, but their dog as well, and in that case, the decision would have to be mutual. If you’re tried for years to convince them of it, then it’s apparently just not happening. Try to make your dog’s last days as comfortable as you can, and stop stressing over it. If it was your dog, and only yours, that would be another story. But since it’s not, then you can’t force them to agree with you. I’m sure the dog is ok, even if its blind and deaf, as long as it’s not in any pain. Good luck.
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have you ask your vet about her skin condition? there are things out there that can help that, old age is not a death sentence, as long as she is eating and drinking normal and isn’t in pain, let her live her life out. the vet would be the best to help you mother and sister decide if the pet is suffering. I just hope my family doesn’t give up on me, just because I get old.
lol its spelled shih zu, that’s why… if your mother and sister won’t be convinced I think there mind is already made up. Just try to make your dog comfortable and tell her that you love her everyday (Dogs listen!!). I think your dog rather spend the rest of her days with you guys than to be put down by some stranger in a room with crying people.
Make sure you don’t tire her out and let her relax…. and if you really want her put down, I think you can at least convince your mom to go to the vet so THEY can convince her or do something.
Hehe. The way you spell it is shih tzu.
Crying and whimpering doesn’t mean anything. In fact, in the wild, if you show that you are weak, you usually get eaten.
If anything, maybe they will let her go see a vet. Then the three of you can talk it over with the vet on what your options are.
Hairloss is not normal by any means, so something else can be going on there.
Its spelled Shih Tzu, there is no Sh*t in the word. Dogs do not usually cry or show pain when they hurt. This goes back to the days when they were dogs were wild and if they were to show pain, they were to show a weakness and be attacked & eaten by the dogs that were strong and healthy. If they were to show signs they were weak, the pack would not accept them basically. So most dogs today will live with the pain due to their natural instinct. You need to tell your mom and sister they are being selfish letting your dog live this way. Ask them what they would want if they were in the same condition. They can’t say they would still want to live. Good luck to you, it is a difficult decision to put a pet to sleep.
A vet would do a better job at talking about the quality of life a dog has, and considerations for the time a dog needs to be put down. See if you can get a vet to speak to them.
well….the dog did live TWO YEARS from when you first wanted to put it down!!!
Maybe you should try and talk to some vet,or dog pro and get a second opinion……..
For one, you shouldn’t bathe her every week, dogs need a certain amount of oil on their skin, more like every 3 weeks, or even every month. Make sure that you are paying attention to her, comfort her, being blind and deaf is just what happens to old dogs, my dog is sixteen, he has tumors, and is blind and deaf, but he is fine, because we love him, but we do take him to the vet every once and a while to make sure he is working right. Ask your family if it is okay to take your dog for a checkup, tell her, oh mom, isn’t it time for the dogs shots, and the vet will notice other problems, and yeah. so just keep your hopes up, your dog is lucky to have a owner like you, you can alsl buy your dog an old dog food, that will give them healthy coat stuff, vitamins, and what not. Good Luck.
You mention different symptoms your dog has, but you don’t mention that she acts like she’s in pain. IF she were in pain, trust me, she’d act like it. You’d all know it. She’d whine, cry, yelp, etc. So, even though she’s up there in age and even though you may see her as ‘sickly’ cause she looks it with her fur coming out, etc, doesn’t mean she needs put down.
Just like a person, they can adapt to old age, going blind, deaf, etc. As long as there’s no pain…just continue to love her all you can!!!! Good luck!
The breed of dog you have is a shih tzu, just so you know.
It is a very difficult time to decide to get say good-bye to a beloved pet.
Here are somethings to consider when deciding if it is time
Does your pet soil him/her self during the day? This can really be a stressor for some pets who prefer to be clean, and it can also pose health risks – i.e. skin rashes and infections from sitting in urine and/or feces.
Does your pet still enjoy “basic activities” such as eating? Is the appetite normal?
Does your pet enjoy human interaction? Is s/he still cognizant of who you are?
Can your pet move around without difficulty or pain?
Even if you answer yes to some and no to others it is still a hard question to answer. Whos dog is it? Ultimatly they are the ones that are going to make that decision.
When I had to go through this with my mom, she finally said it was time when Daisy could no longer stand, but it was still hard. I helped her ease the passing by adding a puppy. For some this is helpful, for others it is even more difficult.
Sorry, people, but you’re wrong. If an animal is in pain it doesn’t always whimper and cry – more likely it WON’T. The reason is instinctive – wild animals that show that they’re in pain and showing that they’re vulnerable – and will attacked and killed by other animals.
What you’re talking about is neglect of an animal. Not by you – but my your mother. She is the adult and she should be taking care of this pet. Hair loss is not normal. “Disgusting oil” is not normal. And dogs don’t “die of old age” they die from various diseases – especially those that go untreated.
Personally, I would call animal control and report my mother – mistreatment like this is NEVER acceptable. You’re obviously not poor or you wouldn’t have a computer and the internet. Tell her to get off her lazy butt and get this dog to a VET. Sick. Just sick.
When you get old you’re probably going to have bad skin,hair loss and an indescribable stench too.So goes life.It happens to the best of us.
You’re right the dog is suffering everytime it looks at you and sees you cringe because she’s not the young,beautiful ,agile,
playful pup she once was.And it hurts her feelings.She’s the same inside as she always has been.She can’t help how she looks or smells but she still has feelings.Of course the poor things scared and timid.
If you heard your family talking about putting you down you’d be scared and timid too! Dogs understand far more than we give them credit for.
You need to spend time offering her comfort and affection to show her she’s still an important member of your family.If you don’t then remember this “What goes around ,comes around.”