It is always hard to let go of your furry best friend, but sometimes it does become necessary. Take our quiz on 'when to put down your dog' for an easy and preventive assessment of your dog's health, at least externally. Make sure that you read all the questions and answer all of them by selecting the option most close to their actual condition. We hope that your dog can make it and you don't need to put them down. Last but not the least, please consult a vet if you think something is wrong with your pet.
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You might need to put your dog down soon
You might not need to put down your dog!
Yes, even after taking painkillers
Yes, but once I give them painkillers, they are back to normal
Yes, but only sometimes
No, not at all
They are eating normally
They have to sometimes be enticed to eat their food
They don't eat their food even with enticement and only want hand-fed treats
They face some problems eating, but nothing that can't be handled
True
False
They are drinking enough water without any problems
They are drinking a little less water than usual, but it might be because of the cold weather
They are not having as much water as they used to even though everything else is the same
They only drink water when coaxed, sometimes not even then
Your dog seems in pain, they whine, cry, or just plain don't move even after their pain medication
Your dog seems to be in pain but not after taking pain medication
Your dog does not show any symptoms of pain
You dog is happy and healthy
It is grim, they have a medical condition that cannot be cured
Their medical condition will take time and care to recover from
Their medical condition is trivial
My dog has no medical condition
Yes, they have severe episodes of not being able to breathe
They have infrequent bouts of wheezing or coughing but generally less than 2 minutes
They just get tired but no wheezing
They have no problems breathing and no exercise intolerance
Yes, quite frequently. They are unable to control themselves any more.
Yes, but they go back to normal after their medication.
Just sometimes.
Never.
Bad, they have sores from lying down, but they cannot move either
They have a wound/ sores, but I am able to clean that up and they groom themself as well
They are able to take care of themself and don't have any glaring wounds or skin problems
They are perfectly groomed
Not anymore, they seem irritable or snappy
Usually, but they are spending less and less time with their family
They enjoy time with the family but not the company of other pets
They enjoy playing with everyone
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