euthanise my 16 year old dog

[rickthailand]

hi,

 

i want to ask the people here. my 16 year old dog is getting outward tumors and my vet says she is to old for surgery.

she has been with me for 16 years and now she is blind deaf and can walk very bad. she is not in pain(yet) i

as hard as it will be for me i think the time has come to think about letting her sleep for good.

 

unfortunatly my vet due to religion doesnt do euthanisations in the pattaya area

 

does anyone know of a vet or organisation that can assist me in letting my sweet dog go to the rainbow bridge?

please only serious responces.

 

thanks in advance

 

richard

[GarryP]

No answers for you. I know it is difficult to find vets who agree to euthanasia in Thailand. Must be very difficult for you.  Hope you get it sorted.

[Tropicalevo]

It is strange that some vets will not help at this time in the life of your dog.

Good luck at this sad time.

[Peabody]

Contact Kristi Noem.

But seriously, I feel your pain.  😞

 

[Thailand]

Over the last 20 years 2 of our old friends have been helped on their way by vets in Chiang Mai.

It required all 3 of the directors of the practice to sign off to release them from their pain.

The practice has changed hands and I do not know if the current directors  will still do the same thing. But it means that some vets will do so, perhaps call around to the vets in your area?

Obviously I will not post or provide the name of the practice.

[Tropicalevo]

If your own vet will not do it, maybe ask them who will.

But you may need to get the record from your current vet.

Here on Samui, vets will only euthanise the dogs where there are records. Something to do with the strict rules on them obtaining the relevant drugs.

I have had to say goodbye to two of my 'best mates, and friends have also had no problems, but a neighbour did have a problem with a street dog that adopted him.

The vet had to say no as there was no medical history.

[Bday Prang]

A couple of guys I know had similar problems, like anything else in Thailand it was sorted for a few baht 500 seemed to be the going rate Just ask around a few different vets.  I also heard of another guy who experienced some reluctance even after offering money but the vet changed its mind when he told them he would take matters into his own hands and kick the dog to death, guess he must have been pretty convincing

[NorthernRyland]

My wife let her old dog die a slow painful death from kidney disease. They refuse to put them down and it's so cruel. Not letting them happen again with our current dog. Even if you have to travel I would do that because it's probably hard to find a vet who will do it.

[Pouatchee]

i think thonglor vet do it. good pet hospital... sad to hear it... we lost one of our little ones a year and a half ago and it still gets to me. 

[bunnydrops]

tough subject. I have had to do this myself in my lifetime. Remember people fall asleep and died in standed cars in snow storms. 🤨

[fondue zoo]

Give her a pat and belly scratch for me please, she has no doubt been the goodest girl.

 

_{“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” AA Milne}

[bunnydrops]

I used to tell people, I divided my life, not into which woman I was living with at the time, but which dog I had. The dogs lived with me for 14+ years each, the women only half as long.

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[FritsSikkink]

6 hours ago, rickthailand said:

hi,

 

i want to ask the people here. my 16 year old dog is getting outward tumors and my vet says she is to old for surgery.

she has been with me for 16 years and now she is blind deaf and can walk very bad. she is not in pain(yet) i

as hard as it will be for me i think the time has come to think about letting her sleep for good.

 

unfortunatly my vet due to religion doesnt do euthanisations in the pattaya area

 

does anyone know of a vet or organisation that can assist me in letting my sweet dog go to the rainbow bridge?

please only serious responces.

 

thanks in advance

 

richard

Don't know in Pattaya, but my vet helped with my cat in BKK when terminal. 

Take care it is not a nice experience.

[jacko45k]

My Mrs used a place off Soi Nerm Plab Wan for our ailing cat, said it was a government vet.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1BzzH7tK1Vy9sJHe6

 

 

[Rimmer]

A troll post and replies has been removed

[carlyai]

There was a vet in Naglua who did our dog. 

Sorry, don't remember name.

[nobodysfriend]

I understand you very well ...

It is hard to see a good friend suffering if there is no cure ... To humanly put it down to end it's suffering is asked too much ...

I am in a similar situation , and when I see that there is no more help possible , and the vet's refuse , I will find and ask someone who has a gun . ( most have one ) .

Very sad , but a bullet to the head is painless .

When it is time for me to go , it would like to take the way Tom Petty did at 65 ... ( overdose of heroin )

[paahlman]

I guess it has to do with religion. Mostly buddhist vets will not do this.. Try to find a muslim or christian vet. Might be different.. However.. .It could be a general Thai thing. Not sure.

[kbb]

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. 

Since you are in Pattaya, at least you have more options. 

 

Suggest you call around. 

 

Our personal experience  with this

(Trying to leave out unimportant details)

 

5 years ago - 

We were driving between Pattaya and Kohn Kaen, and stopped in Nakon Ratchisima for dinner.

We had 2 dogs, and 3 cats. About a 10 hour ride. 

One of our Chihuahuas (Who had health problems) started to choke on her dinner. 

Although were were from out of town we managed to find a vet still open. 

 -- A larger facility.

The Vet explained that we would have to leave to dog overnight. 

She was 50/50 as far as survival. 

When he explained they would not euthanize, even with treatment that might turn out poorly, we were rather stunned. 

As heartbreaking as it was, we had to drive the next 5 hours up north, as the other animals had been in the car for many hours. 

Wind up here was that she did improve, and we were to drive down and get her back. 

 

 

About two years later, the same dog started having severe skin problems (To go with lung, liver and heart disease).

The Vets up here were in Chum Phae (Near Khon Kaen). Her condition worsened, until one morning she was too weak to stand. 

We put her in the car, and on the way to the vet, she was obviously weakening, and slipping away.

 

We discussed options with the Vet, but they were poor. LIttle chance of success, and no way to know how much pain would be involved. 

 

Here's the point to your dilemma - 

This vet did not shy away from Euthanasia. 

I may describe them as Neutral. 

They certainly did not encourage treatment. 

I never got the feeling from them that they were trying to make any $$ here. 

 

So I suggest you pour through google and google maps. 

I beleive you'll find a vet who will help with this miserable task.

 

Best of luck.

 

 

[1FinickyOne]

Sorry. Very sad. 

[Basso53]

I have a 14-year-old dog who has a spinal problem that causes great pain at times. My vet in CM, who is the owner of the practice, told me without asking that she would euthanize him when I'm ready. In the meantime (now about every two weeks), he gets a shot of morphine plus an anti-inflammatory, plus a 3-day Fentanyl patch, and he's happy for about two weeks. He has been attending this practice for about 18 months.

[Bangkok Barry]

On 5/25/2024 at 5:37 PM, rickthailand said:

unfortunatly my vet due to religion doesnt do euthanisations in the pattaya area

 

My sympathy to you. It's a strange religion, isn't it, that prefers to allow people to suffer. Same as the Christian religion which frowns upon euthanasia. Much better to allow anyone/thing to live in pain.

[cncltd1973]

I'm in the same situation and the vets refuse to help. I've been wondering about 'at home' solutions such as a small room with carbon monoxide or 'dry ice' in water, which melts as carbon dioxide. It's ridiculous that the professionals lack mercy here, especially with so many feral animals suffering in public. The prefer to prolong the death process, unfortunately

[ChrisKC]

Sorry to hear about this, I know how emotionally painful it is. I don't live around Pattaya but I do know that there are vets in Thailand  who will do the needful. 

 

I find it rather sad to think that religion gets in the way of real suffering. 

[newbee2022]

On 5/25/2024 at 5:37 PM, rickthailand said:

hi,

 

i want to ask the people here. my 16 year old dog is getting outward tumors and my vet says she is to old for surgery.

she has been with me for 16 years and now she is blind deaf and can walk very bad. she is not in pain(yet) i

as hard as it will be for me i think the time has come to think about letting her sleep for good.

 

unfortunatly my vet due to religion doesnt do euthanisations in the pattaya area

 

does anyone know of a vet or organisation that can assist me in letting my sweet dog go to the rainbow bridge?

please only serious responces.

 

thanks in advance

 

richard

Give him some sleeping pills and an Insulin injection. It works

[damian]

Sorry to hear about this also.

 

From my understanding the process is a simple injection.

 

If so, I cannot understand why vets here cannot simply sell you the injection. Maybe becasue it is seen as aiding and abetting.  

 

 

[Bday Prang]

32 minutes ago, cncltd1973 said:

I'm in the same situation and the vets refuse to help. I've been wondering about 'at home' solutions such as a small room with carbon monoxide or 'dry ice' in water, which melts as carbon dioxide. It's ridiculous that the professionals lack mercy here, especially with so many feral animals suffering in public. The prefer to prolong the death process, unfortunately

I believe a nitrogen filled room is a very humane way to go,  Akin to just falling asleep

[actonion]

A very understanding Vet that speaks a little English   helped put  out old Dog to sleep  after he made sure there was nothing more to be done, is located   in  Soi Nern Pub Waan, coming from Sukhumvit Rd.   cross the Railway, you have the Market  on your Left side, between that Market & the 7/11  a bit further along,  on the "Right hand "side  is that small Vet's office  sorry I don't know the name...

[actonion]

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

My sympathy to you. It's a strange religion, isn't it, that prefers to allow people to suffer. Same as the Christian religion which frowns upon euthanasia. Much better to allow anyone/thing to live in pain.

They blame  religion,  but i'm sure its more to do with the sale of medication $$$$

[pomchop]

Sad story but sometimes it is just time to die....and it will happen to every person and dog and cat and all the rest.  If you can't get a vet to do it soon maybe you can find a simple humane way to do it yourself .  I am sure that is not an easy thing to do....but in the end maybe it just shows you love your dog and want to do what is best for him/her.  

 

Good luck whatever you decide.