Anyone had a Dog Put Down?

[headhunter]

when my beloved passed away 12.30am.febuary 28th.2018 it still hurts and the grief we suffer is the worst experiance of my life,even though he went VERY VERY peacefull with no pain.
as our local monk who knew him gives him a blessing every day and tells me he has a good life again.i can see him now in his resting place surrounded by flowers,a rememberance stone and many many stone dogs,all his belongings including the WELSH BLANKET HE SLEPT ON.
R.I.P.SAM MUMMY AND DADDY.

[Seekingasylum]

Jesus H Fucking Christ, I thought for some reason you were talking about the wingman.

Fuck me, such anthropomorphic bollocks suggests you are away with the pixies matey. Look, it was an animal with a short term memory span of about five minutes, get over it.

[ChalkyDee]

Hi,
After many years of browsing Teakdoor, as a hopeless dog lover this thread has finally motivated me to join. I spend a lot of time, effort and expense helping the dogs in my area - feeding, finding homes for puppies and getting the females speyed. Daft maybe, but I can't help myself.

Anyway, 13 years ago when we moved to Korat we took on two puppies off the street, brother and sister. Last year the boy was diagnosed with lymphoma, he was off his food and in obvious pain. Our Vet in Korat had no problem putting him down and it went as well and peacefully as is possible. Our boy is now buried under one of our mango trees. If anyone wants details of our Vet I'm only too happy to pass them on.

I'm glad you did join, thanks.

Thanks too to all the kind words.

Actually, it is worse seeing my wife and daughters in pain with this dog in hospital. My dog, a golden retriever was poisoned a couple of years ago. I cried more than most of my own relatives dying. He was 10 years old and one positive thing is that he never lived to be old.

The vet does seem more interested in money, he asked me for another 10k yesterday.

[Norton]

I would give these folks a call and/or a visit. They may be able to refer you to someone.

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University

I have always put my dogs down myself. Never easy but felt was my responsiblity. Being a farm boy was handy with a hypodermic needle so put down a couple of my dogs with pentobarbital. Contingent upon your confidence and comfort level using the drug and the availability to purchase, something to consider.

[ChalkyDee]

I would give these folks a call and/or a visit. They may be able to refer you to someone.

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University

I have always put my dogs down myself. Never easy but felt was my responsiblity. Being a farm boy was handy with a hypodermic needle so put down a couple of my dogs with pentobarbital. Contingent upon your confidence and comfort level using the drug and the availability to purchase, something to consider.

Thanks for that.

[headhunter]

Hi,
After many years of browsing Teakdoor, as a hopeless dog lover this thread has finally motivated me to join. I spend a lot of time, effort and expense helping the dogs in my area - feeding, finding homes for puppies and getting the females speyed. Daft maybe, but I can't help myself.

Anyway, 13 years ago when we moved to Korat we took on two puppies off the street, brother and sister. Last year the boy was diagnosed with lymphoma, he was off his food and in obvious pain. Our Vet in Korat had no problem putting him down and it went as well and peacefully as is possible. Our boy is now buried under one of our mango trees. If anyone wants details of our Vet I'm only too happy to pass them on.

welcome mendip if your read the other pets and garden world TV you must know who I am.living in korat 10yrs.with a dictionary of info on local vets,medication and the dangers here,parasites the crawling ones and the 2 legged ones.although my wife looks after a few homeless dogs we could never have another,we have so much love to give but the pain of losing one is too much to bare.if you are willing be free to communicate through TD. with me so we can give our help to anyone who might have to suffer in silence.i did try to keep the topic going but I was knocked back by a member who thought he knew better.i do look forward to a reply from you.
TAFF DOG LOVER.

[jabir]

Lost a few through separation, never had to make that decision to put one down, but I hope I would not be crippled with hesitation if the alternative is unnecessarily extended pain with little to zero life quality.

Easy to say just do it, but it's your call.

[headhunter]

if you cant find a vet ask a b.i.b.with a .38 rev.that would be the best alternative.
i dont know what to say chalky,like others have said its your call,we took our boy to the biggest vetinary uni's in Thailand and I wouldn't recommend any of them for a second opinion.

[Buckaroo Banzai]

if you cant find a vet ask a b.i.b.with a .38 rev.that would be the best alternative.
i dont know what to say chalky,like others have said its your call,we took our boy to the biggest vetinary uni's in Thailand and I wouldn't recommend any of them for a second opinion.

I second that suggestion!!
Not an easy decision but given a dogs life span an inevitable one for those of as who love dogs, (in Thailand we have four now all rescued as abandoned babies). I feel your pain!!

In Thailand It helps to have a good relation with the local BIB it goes a long way toward solving a lot of problems, and keeping others from even emerging. In our Thai house we have a "red box" it is a box like a mailbox that the local BIB comes every couple of days and checks in, it costs about 1,000 a month for as. Every time they come, and I am there I sawadee them and offer them cold water or a soda. They have being very helpful to as many times.
Also if you leave in a relatively rural area, have the wife talk to the village headman , he might have or knows someone with a gun.
And finally, earlier someone mentioned Karma as a refusal to put a dog down, I believe it is bad karma not to put down a dog then they suffer..
Good luck!

[Buckaroo Banzai]

Red Box? Bribing Police Officers ? #shameonyou

What are you talking about???
Not bribing anyone, the red box is a service the police offered to all homeowners, the 1,000 baht a month barely covers their gas to come to your house. Offering a cold glass of water or a soda to a visitor on a hot day is not bribing , it is common courtesy.

[Pragmatic]

the red box is a service the police offered to all homeowners

I had it once. Waste of time really as the lights from the police car would notify any burglars of their arrival. Metal security grills are just about the best deterrent. Been burgled twice and one attempted.

[Buckaroo Banzai]

I had it once. Waste of time really as the lights from the police car would notify any burglars of their arrival. Metal security grills are just about the best deterrent. Been burgled twice and one attempted.

Not to side track ChalkyDee's Tread and detract from his sad situation, so that' the last thing I will say on the subject. My apologies to the OP
I travel a lot and both the wife and me are often away, though the red box is not a perfect security solution, it is one that in conjunction with others (alarm system , WiFi cameras, dogs, relatives) creates a level of security, not perfect but the best I can think of. Also as I said in the previous post, it helps being involved in the community (local Wat, police, village functions, ) I have found help tends to flow both ways, such as the situation the OP finds himself in.
But I understand that it might not be cost effective for some.

[Pragmatic]

alarm system

I had one. It went off one night whilst away. False alarm. Police said they would not attend again.

dogs

When I got burgled the second time they poisoned my two Golden Spaniels. Metal grills work. Even the local cops have them.

[Mendip]

welcome mendip if your read the other pets and garden world TV you must know who I am.living in korat 10yrs.with a dictionary of info on local vets,medication and the dangers here,parasites the crawling ones and the 2 legged ones.although my wife looks after a few homeless dogs we could never have another,we have so much love to give but the pain of losing one is too much to bare.if you are willing be free to communicate through TD. with me so we can give our help to anyone who might have to suffer in silence.i did try to keep the topic going but I was knocked back by a member who thought he knew better.i do look forward to a reply from you.
TAFF DOG LOVER.

Hi Headhunter and thanks for the welcome. No, I don't read TV but am happy to communicate through Teakdoor. I'll introduce myself elsewhere so as not to clog up this thread.
We must be lucky with the vets we use in Korat. They're not as cheap as some but with our dog Den put down last year, once lymphoma was confirmed with blood tests they just said there was nothing that could be done and at best he could maybe live another six weeks, in pain and gradually fade away. There was no attempt to extort extra money through false promises. That didn't seem fair for a pal I'd had for 12 years - and he loved his food, once he stopped eating we knew he was feeling bad. Anyway, after being told that I took him back home for the day for the family and especially my 8 year-old daughter to say goodbye, then back to the vets next morning. Den (our dog) lay down on the bench (I think he had had enough and was ready) and there was one drug to put him to sleep, and a second to stop his heart. It couldn't have been more peaceful.
Since he's been gone we've been able to take on two more puppies from street litters so good has come of it. Its great to see dogs with no chance having such a great life. I noticed what you said about never having another dog... if you ever reconsider I'm currently trying to home a litter of nine from my patch before getting the mum speyed. Just a thought...

[OhOh]

If you are unable to deal with the situation yourself, try staking out in the top paddock, the one next to the highway. Somebody will stop and take it away, dead or alive.

[Maanaam]

Personally, I've shot them when the time came. It's what you owe them after all they've given to you. That's from horses to dogs.

Not done the horse thing, but dogs, a few. It's what you have to do.
Chalky, the decision is yours. Some will say if you love the animal, then put it out of it's misery.
I'm one of those people.

[OhOh]

That's from horses to dogs.

I presume you're also including bitches?

[thailazer]

Much better to let them go peacefully than letting them suffer so I hope you find a vet that will do it as they are around. Be advised it is very fast. They expire peacefully within a second of the needle going in so be prepared for how rapidly it happens. A good vet will let you spend some time alone to say goodbye.

[Topper]

I presume you're also including bitches?

Naw...they usually have a knife up their sleeves....

[OhOh]

^A pillow search is always high on the list, prior to sleeping.

[headhunter]

any news chalky,i did find it helped to talk although i found it painfull,not to suffer in silence was one way of trying not to get upset.
my thoughts are with you and your loved ones.
taff.

[headhunter]

not to derail the topic,this heat that we are experiencing is abnormal,in over 30yrs.i have never known it this HOT.
so all that have pets TAKE CARE or advise anyone of the danger of HEAT STROKE.
yesterday alone we read that 4 Siberian huskies had died of heat stroke and this morning a well known runner/fund raiser had lost his beloved [heat stroke.
the wife has been advising them that have pets to keep a wet towel in the fridge and use it to give them a rub down.

[Mendip]

To be honest it would be difficult to find a dog less suitable for Thailand than a Siberian husky... a dog bred for the freezing cold than needs loads of exercise... that's only going to end one way in 40 degrees heat.

Maybe if people start to realise how vulnerable they are in the heat they'll stop buying them and the breeders will stop pumping out the poor things?

[cyrille]

To be honest it would be difficult to find a dog less suitable for Thailand than a Siberian husky... a dog bred for the freezing cold than needs loads of exercise... that's only going to end one way in 40 degrees heat.

Maybe if people start to realise how vulnerable they are in the heat they'll stop buying them and the breeders will stop pumping out the poor things?

I can only assume that they just don't care, Mendip.

Either that or they are terminally stupid.

There was a poster on here who actually breeds them (Samsara) ffs.

[headhunter]

I can only assume that they just don't care, Mendip.

Either that or they are terminally stupid.

There was a poster on here who actually breeds them (Samsara) ffs.

not long ago C there was a café in bkk.that had 25 huskies to attract customers,these are so lovable and friendly people couldn't resist going there,UNTILL it was found they had caught certain viruses and most died.they shut it down soon after,but what did we get last week,a rare cat café,youve all seen the pictures HEARTBRAKING.