Davist07
Mar 15, 2007, 10:47 AM
Hello,
I have a long hair dashound he is about 12 yrs old. When he was a puppy I was able to keep him up with regular vet appt. about 5 years ago I lost my job and was unble to afford to take him to the vet. And now I barely get by. He does have heart worms and his teeth are really bad because he always chewed on everything outside. His hair gets matted so I took him to get groomed The groomer told me he is full of infection because of his teeth. I feel really sorry for him because he looks bad his eyes are crusty, and he breaths hard and he is skinny and he stinks bad. I now keep him in our porch instead of running the house the other dogs are in there with him. I'm confused because he still eats and goes outside at sometimes with the other dogs. I know if I take him to the vet they are going to tell me to put him to sleep. I know he is suffering and I should put him to sleep but I don't have the Heart. I think if he wasn't eating and going outside then I would put him to sleep. What should I do and am I being selfish?
I have a long hair dashound he is about 12 yrs old. When he was a puppy I was able to keep him up with regular vet appt. about 5 years ago I lost my job and was unble to afford to take him to the vet. And now I barely get by. He does have heart worms and his teeth are really bad because he always chewed on everything outside. His hair gets matted so I took him to get groomed The groomer told me he is full of infection because of his teeth. I feel really sorry for him because he looks bad his eyes are crusty, and he breaths hard and he is skinny and he stinks bad. I now keep him in our porch instead of running the house the other dogs are in there with him. I'm confused because he still eats and goes outside at sometimes with the other dogs. I know if I take him to the vet they are going to tell me to put him to sleep. I know he is suffering and I should put him to sleep but I don't have the Heart. I think if he wasn't eating and going outside then I would put him to sleep. What should I do and am I being selfish?