Rottweiler euthanized, alive next morning

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by GSDtravels on 14 October 2010 - 03:10

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1320211/Beloved-Rotweiler-wakes-sleep-TWO-injections.html

by beetree on 14 October 2010 - 18:10

I don't know, that's a tough one. How the heck could anyone want to do it again? It is kind of like the noose breaking off when you've just been hanged! Don't they give you a free pass if that happens? They can't hang you twice, true?

Wow, I'd just keep feeding her for a while...........I think..........

by GSDSamsonsmom on 14 October 2010 - 20:10

Oh man, that bothers me. On 09/27/09. a year ago, I had to put down my heart boy Samson. When the vet gave him the first shot he told me it would be quick, well it wasn't. Vet gave him a 2nd shot, and he started to go limp in my arms, but was still with us. At which time the vet went out of the room, and came back and inserted some type of IV thing in his leg and gave him another injection. The vet then told me he was gone. I know it probably wasn't that long of a time period, but standing there holding his sweet head in my arms watching the vet give him shot after shot just about did me in.
We then brought him home and buried him, I swear that was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do.
Of course came the guilt and questioning of myself and decision, did I do the right thing? Couldn't there possibility been another option?
Now, I will probably have nightmares of burying him when it was possible he could have come back.
Yep, wish I hadn't read that news article.

Royce Samson vom Haus Berg
05/25/2001 - 09/27/2009

by shostring on 14 October 2010 - 20:10

I remember about 15 years ago my friend had her horse put to sleep as he was an old man and not in good health she said her goodbys the vet gave him his injection then said the horse was gone my friend covered him with a large blanket left him in his field she could see him from her window and was so very upset she went to bed in the morning she looked out the window and thair was her horse looking in at her well she just about had a heart attack the vet said he was very much dead and as they lived very close to the rail line the electricty from the train line must have brought him back to life he lived for another 1year and then passed away

by DebiSue on 14 October 2010 - 21:10

I saw this on the news and it is heart breaking! The Rottie has little to no rear leg strength. When they come back, are they brain damaged? Is it the same dog? Do you just let them suffer because you don't want to go thru it again? I don't know. Now I have guilt about putting down our sweet Airin 2 years ago. We made the decision and now I wish we had waited a bit longer. She hated going to the vet and struggled to go back out the door when it was closing on us. Nothing new, she did this every time we went because she thought we were going to board her but this time it really tore me up...reading more into than was happening but still...they gave her an IV and a cools down shot, then the final shot and she went quickly ...and we left her there to be cremated. Now I have doubts...was she really gone? Did she wake up and wonder where we were? I know now that I will pay whatever the extra fee is to have the vet come to my house to do it. Echo loves the vet so no issue there about having to watch her try to escape but still... when it comes time, you know it's time, the dog has let you know it's time...will I be strong enough to do what's best...and will it be best in the long run...shit, I'm crying too much to type more.

by GSDtravels on 14 October 2010 - 21:10

All of those same thoughts went through my head when I read this. I had to put my boy down when he was only 22 months old. I left him to be cremated and this just slammed me in the gut! I don't even want to think about it, makes me sick to the stomach. We trust when sometimes we should have doubts. When it is such a heart wrenching decision, stories like this will not only make it that much harder if/when the time comes again, but will make me question whether to bring them home or leave them to be cremated.

by Prager on 14 October 2010 - 22:10

I do not take my dogs to vet to be put down. I make them comfortable on their favorite spot in the house give him a water and his favorite treat if he can take it. I make my vet come to my house to put them down. I highly recommend it. Then I put the dog in the cool room and go dig a grave. By the time the grave is done dog is getting stiff and I know that he is dead for sure. Then I bury the guy. I can not bring myself to drag my dogs in their last moment on a trip to by them "despised" vet.
Anyway that is what I do.
Someone had story like that on PDB about a horse who was up next day. It was written funny way but it was very sad. Maybe someone can find the link.

Prager Hans
http://www.alpinek9.com

by GSDguy08 on 15 October 2010 - 00:10

I'm with Prager. I couldn't take my dog to the vet to do it. I remember my parents when I was younger, they took our Golden Retriever to the vet for this. His name was "Buddy" He was so excited, we were going for a car ride, he never felt better for his condition. He had cancer, and other numerous problems. He thought he was just going for a car ride and to enjoy everything. Happy to see everyone....and then to be put down.....Honestly I'd prefer when the day comes with mine if they don't die naturally to do it where the vet comes to the house.

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