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How do you know when it’s time?

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mioz · 05/01/2026 10:31

I have a beautiful 11.5 year old French bulldog. Her appetite has completely deteriorated over the last 8 weeks, I’m lucky if I can get a spoonful of natural yoghurt in her every 2 days (don’t come for me, it’s all she’ll have and I’ve tried everything). She has this huge bulge on her left side when you look at her from above. She doesn’t want to be handled any more. She doesn’t want to walk. She’s messing in the kitchen and in her bed most nights. She can barely get out of bed as her back legs are so weak. Writing this out I know what I need to do, but what if it’s too soon? The vets have said it’s to be expected as she’s a senior dog, she can have tests and scans etc, but is it even worth putting her through it at this stage? How do you know when to make the decision? I love her so much.

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AnOldCynic · 05/01/2026 10:49

It’s time. You need to let her go with some dignity hard as it is. Postponing the decision is thinking about yourself rather than your dog.

noctilucentcloud · 05/01/2026 10:52

I also think it's time. It doesn't sound like she's happy or has much quality of life OP. I'm sorry.

TheHungryHungryLandsharks · 05/01/2026 10:53

Different people will let a dog go at different times.

I'm sorry but I think you have left it until the last possible moment and her quality of life is completely gone. You need to let her go and not prolong her suffering

mioz · 05/01/2026 11:16

Thank you all.

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Angrybird76 · 05/01/2026 11:53

It's so hard. Mine had cancer and had her front leg removed she continued to have a good life for 18 mornha, then at started to struggle to breathe. She had her cheat drained but it returned within 2 days. The vet said she was slowly suffocating but could refer her to a specialist to open her chest. I decided that was too much for her and was more about me than her so I let her go. Was unbelievablely sad, but the right thing. Xxx

almondflake · 05/01/2026 12:06

I think you know it’s time , you’re just wanting confirmation from others .
we let our westie go a couple of months ago but to be honest I would have liked her to go before that , we only kept her because my husband refused to see how bad she was , her back legs had gone and the poor little girl was sitting in her dirt all the time , she was a happy little thing but I think she was in pain and her quality of life was poor.
it was brought home to me when i saw a different nurse than usual and she cried when she saw her and reminded us that she had to put our little girls wellbeing first , that made me make the decision to say goodbye . It was the kindest thing we could do for her . It’s heartbreaking but it’s for the best to call time .
sending lots of love ❤️

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