And yes, the vet should be the very first point of call.

That's your decision to make

would be strange, if doctor killed every patient, who came to him with problem. Why dog should be killed, I can't understand, sorry.

they are not killed...they simply put an end to a dogs suffering.

keeping them alive wile their suffering is far worse and evil.

im not saying ur dog is suffering but Be4 you get a wheelchair for ur dear dog i suggest you go to a vet for an opinion, if the vet says hes ok apart from not being able to walk then get him a wheelchair...he maywell live happily in that for another few years yet

but if the vets see's something else wrong wiv him other then that, something that perhaps is hidden thats making him suffer in silence, then maybe you should then think about putting him to sleep

I could not agree more!

Sorry but I think this is a wind up - no one would leave a dog to suffer like this - and she IS suffering. Call it killing her, call it what you want but this old girl needs to see a vet, if a dog cant move and has to toilet in its bed it has no quality of life at all.

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Please please take your dog to a vet they may be something they can give the poor animal to help her, she obviously hasnt been to a vet for over a year, so how do you know what has taken her off her feet, it could be something quite simple like a vertabrae out of place which could be 'put' back in and then she would be on her feet again

I am sorry but by not taking her YOU are being very very cruel to her, she could have a very high pain barrier and not outwardly showing any signs of pain at all, as she is she has NO quality of life at all, she says she cries if you leave her that could be a sign of the pain she is feeling, you must get her to a vet asap, they dont just put an animal to sleep for no reason and if they can help get her back on her feet they will do, or even just some pain relief, but you really cannot put her through anymore without at least consulting a vet first.

I urge you to do this as a wheelchair may not even be suitable for her needs and actually make the problem worse.

Unless you take her to a vet I have no option but to close this thread as none of us are actually helping this dog with her suffering!!!!

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Hi Irina

Your English is very good but I wonder if maybe it isn't your first language and so it may seem like we are suggesting you go and take Troi to be killed, which isn't what the posters are saying at all.

There could be many reasons why Troi can't walk - some of them can be helped by a vet. A vet may also be able to help with the way Troi keeps messing and needs 'tidying'.

You clearly love your dog and want to get a wheelchair to help but the very best thing you can do for Troi is to take her to a vet. They are qualified to know what is wrong with Troi and how to help. If they feel that her quality of life is poor and that it would be kinder to her they may suggest that she is put to sleep. Vets will not suggest this if they don't believe it is the very best thing for your pet. They don't 'kill' animals without a good reason.

If money is an issue for you there are vets who can help - maybe you could pay in instalments (bit by bit) - for example.

I know you think you are doing what is best for Troi but only a qualified vet can tell you if she is in pain - some animals don't show how much they are hurting.

Please take her to a vet - it is what she needs now - and the kindest thing you can do for her.

If you have questions about how to find a vet then I am sure someone here can help you.

must say.. wen my dogs cant walk...a simple pain relieve tablet has them back up on their feet by the next day...

just get her to a vet

Some old people have the same problem (they can't moving, they doing toilet in their bed) - does doctor kill them then? No, they get a carer. So why should I let my dog to kill?