what are the signs that a dog needs to be put down?
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Persistent and incurable inability to eat, vomiting, signs of pain, distress or discomfort, or difficulty in breathing are all indications that euthanasia should be considered. You and your family know your dog better than anyone else, so try to make a reasoned judgement on his or her quality of life.
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Dogs know when people are dying or grieving, through body language cues, smells only they can detect and other ways not yet known, experts say. Jessica Vogelsang knows how much "being there" can mean to struggling people or pets.
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['PALE GUMS. [00:15]', 'LABORED BREATHING. [00:42]', 'LETHARGY. [01:11]', 'TEMP UNDER 99 OR OVER 104. [01:36]', 'POOR APPETITE. [02:10]', 'EXCESSIVE SALIVATION. [02:33]', 'URINATING MORE. [03:00]', 'BREED SPOTLIGHTS. [03:32]']
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['Not Coming When Called. The most common sign of deafness in dogs is an inability to hear commands. ... ', 'Sudden Disobedience. ... ', 'Increased Startle Reflex. ... ', 'Excessive Barking. ... ', 'Behavioral Apathy and/or Increased Sleep.']
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['Vocalizing.', 'Urine spraying.', 'Attention-seeking behavior.', 'Demanding or pushy behavior.', 'Rolling on the floor.', 'Raising hind end into the air.', 'Wiggling hind end when the back spine is stroked.', 'Begging to go outside.']
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When a dog is dying, they may experience difficulty breathing, and their breathing may become shallow. You may also notice that your dog seems to struggle to catch their breath, and their breathing may be uneven. The time between each inhale and exhale may become longer.
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['Vomiting/sickness. In the early days of pregnancy everything may be business as usual, and there may or may not be any physical signs you can detect until your pup is over the halfway mark. ... ', 'Fatigue. ... ', 'Teats enlarging. ... ', 'Weight gain. ... ', 'Increased appetite. ... ', 'Nesting behaviors.']
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So yes, I do believe (some) pets are aware they are going to be put down. Each of them have their own ways of reacting to it, though, especially for their circumstances. No matter what, I think they will trust that you will make the right choice. In my opinion my pets all knew that they were going to be put down.
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If your dog is in a boarding kennel that confines dogs to enclosures for long, then the dog might be exposed to immense stress. ... If your dog suddenly loses interest in its toys and feeding, then it's a sign that it might be traumatized or at least stressed. Other symptoms include aggression, pacing, and lethargy.
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['Food Aggression. Seen with treats and chews, food aggression is easy enough to discover and is an indication that a dog may have been abused. ... ', 'Separation Anxiety. Especially common with rehomed animals, separation anxiety causes pets distress every time they are separated from their people. ... ', 'Antisocial Behavior. ... ', 'Submission.']
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When a dog is put down, it's usually because there is a history of aggression including the dog having bitten in the past. ... It's even more important to never ignore signs of aggression and to take whatever steps you can to prevent your dog from biting.
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['Seizures – These are the most common initial brain tumor sign. ... ', 'Abnormal Behavior – The brain is responsible for many functions, including emotions and behavior. ... ', 'Vision Loss – Your pet has trouble seeing out of one or both eyes, pupils are dilated or movement seems uncoordinated.']
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["An enlargement of the dog's abdomen.", 'Retching.', 'Salivation.', 'Restlessness.', 'An affected dog will feel pain and might whine if you press on his belly.']
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['limping.', 'unexplained fractures.', 'tail tucked or flinching.', 'avoiding all eye contact, ears back, excessive panting.', 'whining or crying when approached.', 'lunging or attempting to attack when approached.', 'overly submissive (i.e. rolling onto back, ears back, tail tucked and urinating)']
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['Pacing.', 'Panting.', 'Shaking/trembling.', 'Inability to settle.', 'Attempting to hide.', 'Lack of appetite (including being unable to take a treat)', 'Being too distracted for you to get their attention.', 'Salivation.']
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['A high and waggy tail. This is probably the most well-known sign your dog is a happy pooch.', 'Floppy ears. By this, we mean that their ears are relaxed, not tense or flattened against their head. ... ', "Their body's relaxed. ... ", "They're playful. ... ", 'They lean in to you.']
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Take your dog to the vet or an emergency vet clinic if they show any of the following symptoms: open wounds or possibly broken bones, such as from being hit by a car or other trauma. stopped breathing or unconsciousness. repeated vomiting or vomiting blood.