What would you do? Heartbroken.

[MultipleMum5]

I’ll try to keep it brief, I have posted in desperation before.

My puppy (15 months) developed grade 4 patella luxation in both legs by the time she was 1. She has surgery on 1 leg in January- a groove replacement as they were in such a bad way due to the level of deformity.

We have had her on a strict rehab plan, with physio and pain meds, preparing to get the other leg operated on.

But she has made no improvement at all. She limps most of the day, and cannot even play in the garden. The leg needs to be strong before they can operate on her right leg. I spoke to the surgeon on Thursday, he said she may need two full knee replacements but will probably never make a full recovery.

I have 5 children who cannot play with their dog. And it breaks my heart daily seeing in pain. For the first time this week I have considered letting her go- I cannot carry on like this. She has limped and struggled from being just 7 months old.

I feel I am putting her through more hell if we press on trying to get her fixed, but will feel like I’ve given up on her if we consider euthanasia.

[cushioncovers]

If she's going to be in pain and unable to live a full life then I would left her go op. But I feel your pain. You have my deepest sympathy

[GeraltOfRivia]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Much love to you. It's hard but you did the absolute kindest thing you possibly could x

[MultipleMum5]

She was perfect in every way 😞

[MultipleMum5]

It hurts like hell, I can’t imagine feeling any better, I just pray that the pain eases. I feel robbed. I waited so long for her 💔.

It’s a relief to no longer be stuffing her with pain medication hoping today is the day that she walks normally. But I already miss her terribly, as do the kids. It’s so unfair.

[vanillandhoney]

So sorry for your loss OP, it's heartbreaking

But I think you absolutely did the right thing. It's no life for a dog if they can't run and play. You did the right thing by your lovely pooch.

[LimitIsUp]

15 months - such a kick in the guts. You've been very brave OP

[BreastedBoobilyToTheStairs]

Op I'm so sorry. I can't imagine how devastated you're feeling. But please know you did the right thing for your Ddog, as hard and horrible as it was.

[GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman]

I meant to add, you made the right call. You will feel better.

[GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman]

I'd be distraught too, OP.

[StillMedusa]

I think I know who you are from our dog breed group. My heart breaks for you; you have tried so hard to help her, but you have absolutely done thr right thing.. that would be no life for a dog, and if I'm not wrong and she is a Eurasier, then a life of strangers doing things to her and not being able to goof about, would be very very hard.
You and she have been incredibly unlucky (I assume the breeder knows.. because usually the dogs sires have good test scores) but she will have known she was loved .
So sorry for your loss xxx

[LimitIsUp]

So sorry Multiplemum, but you made the right decision 💐

[Poppinjay]

You did a very brave and kind thing. I'm so sorry it hurts so much. How are the children?

[OnceUponAMidnightBeery]

I’m so, so sorry OP. Had to have my darling 19 year old pts yesterday. You did the kindest thing

[BiteyShark]

So sorry OP but I do think it was the best decision even though it hurts

[notapizzaeater]

So sorry OP,

[madmumofteens]

So very sorry OP 💔

[wouldyouadamandeveit]

So sorry @MultipleMum5, that must have been absolutely heartbreaking for you . As a dog owner myself, I cannot imagine the hell you have been through and the utter sadness you now have.

You did absolutely the right thing for the dog xx

[IthinkIsawahairbrushbackthere]

I've just read the thread and think you have been extremely brave and unselfish. I really hope that when the time comes for you to consider another dog you find the perfect match for your household and that you have many happy years together. Your unselfish act marks you out as a real dog lover.

[pigsDOfly]

So very sorry for your loss

Just read the whole thread. Such a hard thing to do but the absolutely right decision.

[MultipleMum5]

She’s gone. I can’t stop crying. 💔

[Poppinjay]

If the only reason she snapped was that she's unhappy and probably in paid, you aren't being kind to her to keep her alive. Are you sure it wasn't a perfectly proportionate air-snap as a warning because your DD was being overly rough or careless?

I know it's hard to imagine doing it but once you arrange for her to be PTS, you will just take it one step at a time and get through it. If it's the right thing to do, please do it sooner, rather than later. You have the power to end her pain.

[BreastedBoobilyToTheStairs]

I would let her go too. I'd feel too guilty keeping her with us despite her pain just because I loved her.

If she's at the point of snapping and is normally well natured then she must be in significant pain. Add the risk of potentially a whole life (a long time even in human years let alone for a dog) without proper leg function (after already having half of her life with pain), so never being able to run and fully indulge in her natural behaviours, and the risk to other people if she is acting out because of her pain, and I'm not sure I could watch my beloved dog go through that anymore.

This must be utterly devastating for you Op, I'm so sorry you're in this position

[LimitIsUp]

Let her go OP. Very sad for you all but the right decision

[Letsnotargue]

What an awful decision to have to make. The thought that really helped me with my dogs was that dogs live right in the moment. They don’t really remember how things used to be, they don’t have ambitions or plans for the future. Although it is very sad for us, euthanasia can be freedom for them rather than giving up.

Depending on the relative timescales it may not be fair to put them through painful treatment or procedures with the intention of a brighter future. We made this decision for one of ours - he was older but frequent trips to the vets to be out on a drip, limited mobility and the inability to enjoy his favourite treats tipped the balance for us.

So sorry that you are having to deal with this in these strange times.

[Booboostwo]

You have tried your best but unfortunately the dog is still in pain with no plan for making her well again. It’s really awful but I think you need to be brave and do the right thing so that she doesn’t suffer and so that she doesn’t cause harm to others because of her pain.