We all struggle to accept that our joints don’t work as well as we grow older. Or we notice that freak muscle tweak is lasting longer than usual, and we end up overcompensating and hurting something else. It’s not just us humans who suffer from these problems of aging; our pets do too.
Have you noticed your dog breathing more heavily, maybe even struggling to haul their elderly body up your steep driveway? Have you noticed your cat lolling lazily on the windowsill far longer than usual? Maybe your dog, who used to leap up and run to greet you, wagging their whole body, now barely lifts their head from the floor when they hear the key turn in the lock.
There are lots of signs that your aging furry companion might be on the way to their last sleep. They may be nearing the time for you to consider at-home pet euthanasia.
Click the link below to help you assess your dog or cat’s quality of life, then make the call.