Laying Your Pet Down

Teacher Peter Cennamo knows that it is one of the hardest decisions that pet owners

can make- when is the right time to put your dog (or other pet) to sleep. Because our dogs become part of the family, when they start to age and show signs of age, it can be very hard to decide when it is time to let them go.

If you have an elderly dog, you are probably taking all precautions already to caring for your older dog, but if you need a little help, you can check out Caring for an Elderly and Aging Dog for more tips for caring for an elderly dog.

It is a very hard decision to make, especially since out dogs become part of the family. We play with them, exercise them, train them, feed them, and in many cases sleep with them. Face it, we spend A LOT of time with our dogs, so when the time comes when you notice that you older dog just doesn't have the same spunk as he used to, it may be time to start thinking about the one subject that no dog owner wants to touch until the last minute. Teacher Peter Cennamo knows from experience that it is best to give the subject some real thought before it creeps up on you.

To perform euthanasia on your dog means to voluntarily end the life of your dog who is suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition that put your dog in constant pain.

In a survey record of a large pet insurance company on aging dogs, accidents accounted for less than 5% of their death. Natural death occurred in just below 8%. And dog illness was the cause of death in 35% of aged dogs.

The surprising part is that, euthanized dogs account for 52% in cause of death in dogs! This is a startling number according to teacher Peter Cennamo. Among this high percentage, dog euthanasia performed because of behavior problems accounted for only 2%. Dog euthanasia was carried out mainly because most dog owners and vet felt that it was in the dog's best interest. Among these dogs put to sleep, more than 29% for illness and suffering reason and remaining 21% because of old age.

There comes a time when the kindest and best thing for the dog concerned, is for him to be painlessly put to sleep. This will no doubt be one of the toughest decisions most dog owners have to make at one point of their dog's life. And reaching that decision will most often be very distressing for the owner.

Nevertheless, as unwillingly as you can be, the welfare and happiness of the dog must be taken into consideration and given priority. All too often, dog owners delay performing euthanasia on their dogs because they cannot bear with the thought of parting with them. While this act is highly understandable, it is also extremely unfair to their dogs too!

by: Peter Cennamo

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