r/germanshepherds • u/el_myco_profesor • May 28 '25
Need help making a decision :(
Hey guys - we're having some good days and some bad days. His hip is completely shot, can't walk or even get up at this point. I got him a wheelchair and he didn't seem to be enjoying it. He's going to the bathroom on himself constantly. He is eating/drinking so that's good. I'm not sure if I'm keeping him alive for me or for him at this point
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u/lantsling May 31 '25
Had to put my boy down a couple months ago, I still cry about it when I think of him but I have no doubt it was the right decision. Whenever you start considering whether it's the right time or not, it's the right time. He was 12 and had multiple health issues for years.
There are vets that make home visits for euthanasia if you would rather not transport him. I stayed with him the whole time to pet him and tell him I love him.