My 13-year-old Dachshund has incontinence. Is it time to say goodbye?

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I have a 13 year old female Dachshund. In the last couple of years she has lost about 5 pounds. Over the last year we have had a lot of issues with bladder and bowel incontinence. I had her to our local vet in October they checked her out good and said she is very healthy for a dog her age and put her on some med for the incontinence, that did not help. I am struggling with whether or not it is time to let her go. Can you help me at all with this decision? Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund miniature | Female | spayed | 13 years and 1 month old | 13.6 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I would be glad to help you with this decision! It's a very hard one to make, and since I work for a home euthanasia service, I face this question all the time with my clients. I suggest making a list of five things Princess loved to do, whether it be eating, playing, etc. When she is no longer doing at least two of those things, then her quality of life has declined to the point when euthanasia should be considered. Quality of life is the most important consideration when deciding if you put down a dog or not, as you want her to be as happy as possible in her old age. Make that list and honestly examine how many of those things she is still doing. If it's not at least two, then it is likely to time to let her go. If you would like to discuss this further, I'd be happy to consult with you, just click the consult online button under my answer. Otherwise, I hope this helps you!

My 13-year-old Dachshund has incontinence. Is it time to say goodbye?

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