Our dog was put to sleep three weeks ago. He was 12, and had been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer, and the vet suspected the beginnings of dementia.
He had always had a tendency to guard food, and was occasionally "nippy" about it, but with a lot of patience, that was never a problem. However, he had become very growly and aggressive in the month or so before his death, and had bitten me - right through a pair of trainers.
Just before we had him put to sleep he bit me, my DH and my adult DC in the space of two days. Mine was quite bad (needed stitches at the plastic surgery unit, and I dread to think what it would have been like if I had been wearing a thick hoodie) and all these were totally unprovoked attacks. We consulted the vet, and her opinion was he needed to be put to sleep. Heartbreaking, especially as a lot of the time you wouldn't think there was anything wrong with him.
My husband has taken it very badly. Thinks we had him put to sleep too soon, and seems to blame me. I'm grieving for the dog too, I adored him, but a huge part of me feels relief, as I was beginning to be afraid to be alone with him. How can I convince him we did the right thing? I specifically asked the vet if that was what she would do in our position, and she said yes.
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Dog put to sleep after diagnosis of cancer and becoming aggressive
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nervalslobster · 20/01/2021 15:45
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