Is it time to put my dog down due to a painful, bleeding mouth tumor?

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Struggling with having to put our dog down. He has a sarcoma in his mouth that has been growing steadily for months. He is on pain medication. He eats well but we feed him soft canned food now with a spoon, so he will bleed less. Lost all his front teeth.... bleeds more and more ...has bad days with the bleeding as it expands. ...then it slows down again , even stops for a few days! Stays in his crate more. Don't think he is in terrible pain..... l don't know..... It's so hard.......can you help. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 86 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I'm so sorry Bradee isn't doing well! I work for a home euthanasia service, so I face this question often with my clients. While he doesn't seem to be in pain, it's likely that he is in pain from the malignant growth. I would make a list of five things Bradee loves to do, and if he's isn't doing at least two of them, then his quality of life has declined to a point where humane euthanasia should be considered. It can't be a comfortable quality of life for him to have to be spoon fed, bleed from a continually growing tumor in his mouth, and staying in his crate more. Dogs are often ready to go before we are ready to let them go, and it may be kindness to let him go now before he declines ever further. If you'd like to discuss this further with me, I'd be happy to consult with you. Simply click the "consult online" button under my answer. Again, I'm sorry Bradee is so ill, and I hope I've helped you.

Is it time to put my dog down due to a painful, bleeding mouth tumor?

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