People can be very spiteful. Its quite disappointing on an animal forum, Having a elderly sick animal does make people worry like mad so having this thread as an attention grabber is a lot of crap.

Buttercup obviously is being worried about this so posting it on the forum would relieve some stress. Thats why people share problems, its not always for attention.

Good luck in whatever you decide. In my opinion a dog is better off being put to sleep at an elderly age instead of tests etc. The dog is old and doesn't need the added stress of regular vet visits and stresses. Fair enough if the dog is fully mobile and its not too much of a condition but when joints and bones start to come into the situation then I dont feel its fair to keep them alive.

One of my old customers keep their 18 year old dog alive and Its such a sorry sight, This poor dog is made to have a bath weekly due to incontinence and can barely move without joints popping. I have told her I wont do her dog any more. Hes on 7 pills a day and to me that is no life what soever. He cant see or hear anything.


Sometimes you need to think deeply and decide if you are keeping them alive for youself or for the dogs health.