what would you do

ever since we thought kiera has DM ppl just say to me well they have wheelchairs for dog now so its not all bad, except when i tell these ppl i would never ever do that to kiera.

now i mean no offence to any one who would, my reasons for not is kiera is a working dog pure and simple she isnt the sort of dog who likes to lay around all day and go for one walk a day. shes also a very detremined strong minded dog, and it would be demeaning *sp*for me to do that to her.

my vet simon has said its prob the worst thing you could do for a dog like kiera, as i kept getting shocked faces off friends wen i told them this. her specialist says hes met a lot of dogs that use them he isnt for them really, and he said the same as me and simon where kiera is concerend.

me and simon have already agreed that if she becomes less mobile and happy then the time will be right to put her to sleep, im not going to wait till shes dragging her back end around my house. i want her to go happy, i dont want my last memorys of her to be of a dog who gets frustrated and sad because she cant jump or move well, i owe her much more then that. she is such a amazing dog to me a lil like a super dog lol and forever will she be.

my queston is what is your view on this.

awwww hun i know what you mean Fazz those wheelchairs for dogs are not what i would want for any of mine either and mine are just pets. i wouldnt want to remember any of them dragging their legs and needing my help going to the toilet or for a run. in an ideal world i would rather remember them running for a ball and chasing squirrels with all 4 legs dogs were not meant to be in wheelchairs, it's not natural for them thats my opinion.

thats my point to, kiera may not have DM but had me thinking today really, i will never do it with my pack but i can see why ppl do. but not for me.

just seen loads about them lately so thought could do a thread see what ppl think xx

I feel the same, I would hate any of mine suffering or feeling miserable :love: :love:

I agree with you Farah they arent for me either.

not for me either ,

I,m not sure, I can't really say until I was in that position.

I am sure the age of the dog and the circumstances would influence my decision.

If Rory had an accident and became paralysed right now at the age of 4, I think I would do anything to keep him with me providing he was happy and comfortable.

who knows, I just can't say for sure!

I dont think i could either

kiera is only 6.

but i just think about them wen they are not in the wheel chair and having to drag themselves round the house, not having bladder control ect.

they are wuite popular in america aint they?

im not sure what to think tbhunless i was in the situation myself,, i agree with hilary on this :love:

I don't honestly know hun

Gazi's mate had a lab x collie, she was not that old and they woke up one morning to find her back end had gone, they went to the vets etc, she needed to be carried out and back in, for toileting and fresh air, she was made a little buggy but she wasn't happy and a fortnight later PTS, she was depressed and didn't understand

I think a whole load of factors may have to be considered, for example, you see little dachies coping great with a set of wheels, but could a GSD??????

i know wat you mean.

i know i wouldnt/ couldnt do it but thought it would be good to see wat ppl think.

as it isnt something you actually think about unless it happens to you

true hun, we have to be in the position to know :love:

i think thats it in some cases for sure

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http://www.dogtalk4us.com/attention-to-f7/fazza-t3951.htm#69621

Don't think i would either to be honest but its one hell of a decision to make and you dont know what you would do till you were in that position.

Hope everything works out for you.

Lorz xx

weird i was havin a similar convo last night as the dogs were playin n bings fell over cuz ov his bad leg n i was told that he cud always have a set ov wheels if anythin happened i sed personally i dont want my dog 2 have wheels i just disagree with the whole thing tho bings is 10 now so abit older than keira i can understand where ur cumin from and totally agree id rather have his last moments b happy 1s n have him pts a happy dog not a depressed miserable dog that has 2 drag himself around with the use ov wheels or not

Our first GSD had CDRM & I discussed this very subject with my vet. There is no way I could watch my once active beautiful dog drag himself round on wheels. Its not natural & somewhat demeaning. After I said all this my vet said that personally he completely agreed with me but it had to be my decision.

That said Max died of cancer before the CDRM really kicked in so I never had to make the decision.

there ar several dogs in our community that have these wheelies
2 are dachsunds an 1 is a jack russel they run around wag thier tails but they dont look happy to me it's something about the look in thier eyes

It just aint right!

i agree with you bev we still dont know if its DM ki has or something eles and personally i dont care as long as shes fit and healthy i will keep her alive.

but couldnt do the wheels with her at all, yea nix bings is age hun he will learn to cope with it too just a matter of how much to let him do x