I am so sorry for you.
I haven't really got any useful advice just wanted to give my sympathies.

If you care for both your dogs I think you have no choice. Vets are not quick to make that suggestion so I think your vet must feel your dog is in a fair bit of pain.
Please do it soon before she gets any worse. If it has to happen far better to be while she still has some quality of life.

Good luck with staying strong.

Possibly get a second opinion at a different vet before making such decision? They may try a different medication to see how it goes.

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Whatever you do we are all here to talk to and support you. It's a terrible decision to have to make, I'd be devastated if I was in your position.

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We don't know how she is feeling but if she is in so much pain (and it sounds like she is) then that must be a truly miserable existence for her, please try to remember that you would be freeing her from all that....everything else is purely your own personal emotions.

I do think you know what the answer is already deep down and once you have said it out loud and accepted it, while it is emotionally so damn hard to deal with, there is kind of a sense of relief too.

My thoughts are with you and Rio.

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Lisa x

Mummy to : Leila, Sophie and also Nikita the Siberian Husky.

RIP - Koda-Bear the Bernese Mountain Dog (my best furry friend and canine soulmate), Scott the Newfoundland (miss ya big guy) , also Fliss, Tara, Sophie, Ben, Poppy and Scamp.

This is who I really am - 30 Seconds to Mars (The Kill)
I am not afraid…I was born to do this - Joan of Arc
Love is being stupid together - Paul Valery

to be honest i made the choice when she first had problems that if it ever got to much for her then i would let her go

have booked her in to the vets tomorro afternoon, will talk things through with the vet and see what is said

I know its not an easy thing to go through, guess the only way we can avoid this heartbreak is to not own a dog at all...but we can't do that either because we love them!

I really feel for you right now, however its better to have them in our lives, even if its sometimes not for very long....than never at all.

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Lisa x

Mummy to : Leila, Sophie and also Nikita the Siberian Husky.

RIP - Koda-Bear the Bernese Mountain Dog (my best furry friend and canine soulmate), Scott the Newfoundland (miss ya big guy) , also Fliss, Tara, Sophie, Ben, Poppy and Scamp.

This is who I really am - 30 Seconds to Mars (The Kill)
I am not afraid…I was born to do this - Joan of Arc
Love is being stupid together - Paul Valery

Horrible thing to happen to such a young dog

It's totally up to you, but I would also get a second opinion and try different medication if here is any available. Wishing you all the best.

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Sending you hugs, have you got someone that could go with you ?

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So sorry,
If she isn't going to get well and is in alot of pain, do your best by her.

Hugs x