dog with diabetes (1 Viewer)

[hilldweller]

You will keep him going as long as he is not suffering and has a good quality of life.

That is an interesting point, has anyone asked the dog if it wants needles sticking in it week in week out.

Is the dog thinking "why are my owners doing this to me, what have I done wrong ?".

 

[Puddleduck]

That is an interesting point, has anyone asked the dog if it wants needles sticking in it week in week out.

Is the dog thinking "why are my owners doing this to me, what have I done wrong ?".

I need jabs from time to time..... I don't want it to happen (especially if I am not doing the jabs myself) but I know it is necessary if I am going to live. How a dog would know that I have no idea..... as you say an interesting point. Is it better to have a few moments of discomfort regularly for many years of active life or would it be better to say any discomfort is unacceptable?

Is the treatment to gift of God or Satan? (ie a good or bad thing? Without it the decision would be straightforward after all)

 

[froggy59]

That is an interesting point, has anyone asked the dog if it wants needles sticking in it week in week out. the dog thinking "why are my owners doing this to me, what have I done wrong ?".

When we go to give our dog his injection he just tilts his head forward so he can have the needle in his neck then he runs off for a play as if nothing has happened.

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[hilldweller]

When we go to give our dog his injection he just tilts his head forward so he can have the needle in his neck then he runs off for a play as if nothing has happened.

Amazing.

Trust !

 

[John.]

When we go to give our dog his injection he just tilts his head forward so he can have the needle in his neck then he runs off for a play as if nothing has happened.

Exactly the same experience that we had.

 

[calion]

Be great if we can get Paddy to do that.

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[Tootles]

The Tootles Code on Dealing With Heart Rending Pet Decisions.

" The dog has constantly shown his/her love to you. You have returned that love. When the price of love gets beyond the means of those who give that love, then make the ultimate sacrifice, because to do otherwise isn't for the dog, it's for yourself."

 

[Bertie Bassett]

The Tootles Code on Dealing With Heart Rending Pet Decisions.

" The dog has constantly shown his/her love to you. You have returned that love. When the price of love gets beyond the means of those who give that love, then make the ultimate sacrifice, because to do otherwise isn't for the dog, it's for yourself."

A good take imo Toots but I should like to think that thanks to the good hearted and knowledgeable members on here Calions dilemma has been eased if perhaps not sorted

 

[Tootles]

A good take imo Toots but I should like to think that thanks to the good hearted and knowledgeable members on here Calions dilemma has been eased if perhaps not sorted

Quality of life, on both sides, BB.

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[Bertie Bassett]

Quality of life, on both sides, BB.

True old mate!

 

[big bertha]

We had a little border terrier who lost the use of his back legs quite suddenly and an op wasn't advised, we opted for doggy wheels as I didn't think he was ready to go, maybe it was for us rather than him but he seemed to cope and chased dogs around lamp posts and loved going downhill. He coped for 6 months but the steroids made him put on a lot of weight and when he refused treats and his tail stopped wagging each morning we knew it was time for him to go.

 

[sedge]

Well come on - I've had over 70,000 insulin jabs since I was diagnosed and since they don't hurt - ie you can't fell the needle going in 999 times out of a thousand, equals approx. twice a year you can, why on earth would a dog make a fuss?

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