My dog had a bad seizure now he walks funny and cant stand long? HELP

Hi paleo, you will get use to us eventually. There wasn't one of us who thought the OP had any excuses not to find the money for have their lovely pet put to sleep. What bothered myself and some others was her question about alternative measures. Many of us have been through this and it isn't pleasant and I for one don't seek any other alternative but that which I find necessary in a case like this. I can't see me keeping my elderly loved one around if it is unbearable for the dog or me. And I don't doubt the pet find his/her situation intolerable. They seem to have their pride too.

However, It is great to have your knowledge here.

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I find no reason for you (or anyone else) to be "embarrassed" by the responses here. We've seen this question (in varying forms) a thousand times. This dog is suffering, the owner (for 14 years, apparently) can't seem to figure out what to do next BUT has the time as well as computer access to go on line for advice.

Alternative means? Such as ... ? I've been in these shoes. I BEGGED my Vet to take payments. He did. If he had not I would have gone to the next Vet and the next and the Vet and every animal shelter and/or rescue. I would have pawned my jewelry (had I had any left!), taken on a side job, begged my relatives. I would not have watched MY dog suffer and wondered ... "Gee, what should I do next?" That's just me, of course, and I find no embarrassment there - either in where I've been or what I've said. I don't know where a Vet will euthanize a dog for $100 - certainly not in my area, but I don't know where OP is. Maybe that's the "going rate" there.

I do disagree with the "disposal of the remains" part. OP shouldn't be looking at how to raise $100 to euthanize the dog and another $100 to "dispose of the remains." How about $100 to euthanize the dog and then come to the realization that things are what they are, the Vet will have to dispose of the remains, as sad and painful as that may be. As I said - been there, done that. Sad, painful, horrifying - but it's reality and this family pet is suffering.

Again, have seen this question a thousand times. Everyone who answered came from experience and compassion (whether or not you believe it) and experience on AMHD. No need to criticize the volunteers who care enough to come on here over and over and over and bat their heads against walls trying to help people.

I trust you saw the comment Giggles posted for my colleague, Tickle? And, for the record, I read this the same way my colleague, Altenweg, did. I think OP is looking for someone else to handle this. I'm not saying there is a right and wrong way. You do what you can do to the extent you can do it - but the post doesn't read very well.

I'm far more outspoken than my colleagues - your comment "... So we should be generous, at least when approached for advice" is WAY out of line. Together "we've" posted in excess of 84,500 times. You've posted 130. Maybe "we" know how to respond to questions honestly and to the best of our ability and don't need coaching.

< clunk> Off my high horse.

Thank you everyone for your replys I appriciate them.. I just want to say I never said I have zero money LOL I only can't afford to put him to sleep because I hear its very expensive so I was looking for alternate options that may be less expensive but of course if I can't find any soon I will put him down. Everyone has there own opinion and I appriciate everyone's input Thank You..

Thank you for explaining giggles, unfortunately there aren't many other options.
Even if you took him to a shelter most charge a hefty fee to drop off a dog there... More than the cost of euthanizing.

A bullet as Altenweg suggested... I have seen it done a few times. It is quick, and painless, although you would have to be careful of the laws where you live, I know you "can't" do it here in Aus.
Any other methods are too risky, I have read about ways people have "disposed" of their dogs on the internet before and heard some horror stories.

I hope you understand why we were so shocked by your original post and am thankful you will take the dog to the vet.

You will put him down? How?

At any rate - how many Vets/rescues/shelters have you called? If you keep getting high prices, keep calling. There is one Vet in my area who will euthanize for free - his explanation? He gets paid to save animals, not kill them - his exact words.

Keep calling around. You'll find someone who will help you.

And let us know how you are doing. After 14 years, no matter how sick your pet is, your house is going to be very empty without him/her. My dogs are getting older and I cherish every day and worry about losing them.

Let us know -

On a side note, we have never paid for a vet to "dispose of remains" is this when you leave the body of the animals at the vets?
We have always taken ours home and buried them in the garden.
The last animal I had put to sleep was my rabbit Jack, he came home with me in my arms.

Hmm - I don't know. I've had all my dogs cremated and buried. I guess you could take the remains with you if you wanted to.

Obviously there's a cremation charge, but I don't know if there's a "disposal" charge if the Vet disposes of the remains.

I've also been there when it's been time for every one of my dogs to go on - that way I know they weren't afraid. I supposed if you shoot them it's the same. I don't want to think about it - honestly, I don't.

I am the same Judy, there is no way I could do it.
My mother thinks I am a bit strange because I was looking into the process of turning the dogs ashes into diamonds, I thought it was a nice thought, she leaned to the side of creepy.

LifeGem - Memorial Diamonds created from a lock of hair or cremated remains / ashes / cremation

I have just found a local shelter that will take my dog he will spend his last days there and its a great place the animals seem happy although we will miss him its what needs to be done . Thanks again everyone who replied My dog has been a treasured part of my family and will be missed...

Then, you don't want to be with him when he passes ? I really couldn't handle that, giggles, not being there at the last.
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