Dispatching a good dog

[CattleHand]

How much do vets charge for that?

[hillrancher]

How much do vets charge for that?

The charge here local is$50.00. More if they dispose of the animal.

[msscamp]

How much do vets charge for that?

Around here it is roughly $20.00, and I have the option of bringing my pet home for burial.

[4MBrangus]

Our vet usually doesn't charge anything if it is a dog they have treated and there is nothing else he can do for them and we take them home and bury.

[cowman30]

Have an 11yr old long hair German Shepard (Cesar) that is almost to the point that I need to be prepared to make that final decision. I'm not sure I want him to have to suffer through another Texas summer in his worsening condition. But then I thought that last summer too. As are all our dogs now, he was a drop off. We took him in 9 years ago and he has been a great watch dog. In the past I have had dogs euthenized, mainly at my wife's request, when they could no longer get up, or otherwise take care of themselves. Cesar barely gets up now but insists on making it out to feed the cattle and horses with me and the other dogs. He only makes it about halfway now before he lays down waits for us to return. Three weeks ago he tangled with some coyotes or wild dogs that must have come onto the property. He got pretty tore up. I'm sure if it hadn't been for the other dogs he would not have survived it. I've got him pretty much back together now, but between his cataracts and arthritis, his ability to take care of himself is in question. I've always felt that having the vet put our dogs down was a cop out on my part and that I should be the one to do the deed. If I decide to do it, is a 22 to the head the best way?

Id use a 30 30 or something more powerful than a 22 just in case.

[cowman30]

Reading this makes me teary eyed again for Precious. I wish my vet had been up front enough with me to tell me that she wasn't going to make it instead of having me leave her to die cold and alone. If I had it to do over again I would have just had the vet euthanize her when I was there so that she could have been with me, her warm and comfie Mama. I will never forgive myself for allowing her to die alone.

Dude! It's a dog, not a person. Don't beat yourself up over it.

[MistyMorning]

Reading this makes me teary eyed again for Precious. I wish my vet had been up front enough with me to tell me that she wasn't going to make it instead of having me leave her to die cold and alone. If I had it to do over again I would have just had the vet euthanize her when I was there so that she could have been with me, her warm and comfie Mama. I will never forgive myself for allowing her to die alone.

Dude! It's a dog, not a person. Don't beat yourself up over it.

She isn't a "Dude" you moron.

What's your preferred method of dispatching a good dog? Run it over?

[curtis]

Reading this makes me teary eyed again for Precious. I wish my vet had been up front enough with me to tell me that she wasn't going to make it instead of having me leave her to die cold and alone. If I had it to do over again I would have just had the vet euthanize her when I was there so that she could have been with me, her warm and comfie Mama. I will never forgive myself for allowing her to die alone.

Dude! It's a dog, not a person. Don't beat yourself up over it.

My dogs are like family to me and I'm sure Precious meant a lot to Lammy.
She's a lady , not Dude.

[hillsdown]

Reading this makes me teary eyed again for Precious. I wish my vet had been up front enough with me to tell me that she wasn't going to make it instead of having me leave her to die cold and alone. If I had it to do over again I would have just had the vet euthanize her when I was there so that she could have been with me, her warm and comfie Mama. I will never forgive myself for allowing her to die alone.

Dude! It's a dog, not a person. Don't beat yourself up over it.

My dogs are like family to me and I'm sure Precious meant a lot to Lammy.
She's a lady , not Dude.

Me too, as everyone knows we do not have children and hubby is gone away a lot so it would be very quiet and lonely without Steffie, the KIt Kat, Bo and Pinta. They are great companions for me so the very least I can do for them is do my very best to be a great care giver and be as compassionate as possible..No matter how shytty of a day I am having or had, all I have to do is look in there eyes and feel love immediately..

Having the unconditional love from a pet is a gift like no other and for anyone that has never experienced it I feel sorry for them..

[MO_cows]

I also urge you to use a vet. Their assistance can be priceless in a situation like this. Ours charged about $40 the last time, we had to put down our Great Dane due to bone cancer. That included the office call and the euthenasia. Our vet also does cremation, which we took advantage of. 150 lb dog, and we'd have had to dig the grave by hand. The cremation cost about $50. We picked up the ashes a few days later and brought them home for burial. Money well spent.

The animal is sedated with one shot, they very quickly fall into a peaceful deep sleep, then a 2nd drug is administered that stops their heart. It is very kind.