What are the chances my old, sick dog will die naturally at home?

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My golden is 13, blind (Sards),hypothyroidism, both for 3 yrs. now wobbly and possible cns inflamation. I would like my dog to die naturally and l wonder what are the chances of that. He eats and drinks but very wobbly and this. Bloods were fine recently. No organ failure. I stopped the vet putting him down 6 weeks ago with severe sudden diarrhea but that is now cleared up. I felt it wasnt his time then. Thanks. Caitriona. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 13 years and 1 month old | 56 lbs

Stephanie Echols, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The decision you are trying to make is an extremely difficult one. I will tell you that pets typically don't die peacefully at home- it is usually a rare occurrence. When it comes to making the decision about euthanasia, I try to have the owner think about good days and bad days. Being a golden owner myself, I know what makes them happy- food, attention, going on walks, treats, attention... When you think of all the things Jacky loves, is he still doing those things? Does he still come to the door when you come home, is he able to get up to go to the bathroom or is he pottying on himself, is he still interested in food? When the bad days outweigh the good days, his quality of life is poor. A friend once told me, it is better to make this decision a day too soon than a day too late. As I said it is a very difficult decision but you need to think about what would be in Jacky's best interest. I hope this helps. Kisses to Jacky!

What are the chances my old, sick dog will die naturally at home?

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