How long will she suffer?
 

Susie is defying the vets prognosis, August 2011 I was told that she had 4 to 6 months to live as she has a bad heart murmour, she now has congestive heart failure and is getting incontinent, she is coughing more and breathing heavily when getting up steps to bed, we have waterproof covers on the carpet everywhere.
She cannot walk far just a few yards to relieve herself (Poo)
She was 15 years old 1st October this year.
Everyone tells me she had had a good innings but it will still hurt when she leaves me, she and I have been through a lot together.
She has had 4 lovely puppies all of whom are now 13 and a half years themselves goodness doesn't time fly?
She was spayed at the same time as her puppies were born.
She is now on extra meds in the afternoon called fortekor, she is on a drug called vetmedin and frusemide for a duretic.
I have used first born nappies on her with a hole cut for her tail.cute but sad it has come to this.:cry:.
How long will she go on I wonder and when will I know is the time to end her suffering?
She has her happy times when she wants to play but even that makes her heave and couch bless her, her heart rate is very high I can feel it pumping filling her ribs so her heart must be huge bless!!!!and she sleeps a lot.
I cannot bathe her any more as she collapses and faints and I am afraid that she will stop breathing and die all because I want to keep her clean, I use the dry shampoo to help keep her clean.
I use a lot of baby wipes.
My question is how long do I leave her getting worse and worse and when will I know to make the dreaded decision to send her to doggie heaven......I cant even type the words?

How long will she suffer? She is suffering?.....I'm sorry for your anguish and I know how difficult this is, I have been there. You will know when the time is, and I strongly suspect that you already do know based on the title of your thread.

Remember, your baby gave you unconditional love and loyalty for all her years...she gave you memories to remember her by, all she has ever wanted was to be cared for by the one she loves most.....don't allow her to suffer, give her the peace she deserves, without suffering. You will know when that time is....(((((hugs))))))

hugs to you and to susie. only you can decide when that time is right ..it is not an easy choice..one usually made with a broken heart my thoughts and prayers are with you and susie to no longer have to suffer.

We went through this with Lolita. I know how hard it is for you and I am sorry. There were days when DH and I would say if she is worse tomorrow then but then tomorrow would come and I would look into her eyes and just couldn't let go. She finally took matters out of my hands and passed in my arms after I had fed her and washed her little face. Sending prayers your way as it is never easy to give them up.

I fully understand how difficult this decision is and have been where you are presently. But then I realized I was allowing my beloved animal to suffer to prevent myself from suffering the pain of the loss.

Sometimes the most difficult decisions are the most loving.

My goodness, my heart gave a huge sob when I read this....been there, done that (soooo many times....:()

God bless you both xxx

I'm sorry that you having to make this decision but it sounds like she is suffering and her quality of life is not good. It is so hard to finally make the decision but once done you will probably feel like a weight has been lifted but that doesn't mean you won't shed tears and miss her dearly. She has been your friend from all of these years and you owe her.
So sorry.
Cherie

So sorry your Susie has to go through all of this. It sounds as if you have done everything you possibly could for her. It's never easy saying goodbye no matter what age they are. We love them....they are family.