My senior dog struggles to breathe. Is it time to put her to sleep?

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my dog has labored breathing and I am worried about her quality of life, she is 15, her breathing is better when she sleeps but when she is up she's struggling and sounds like a broken motorcycle. is she at the point where we need to consider putting her to sleep? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 75 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

This is always a tough question to answer. I work for a home euthanasia service, so I face this question all the time with clients. I recommend making a list of five things Coco used to love to do, and if she is no longer doing at least two of them, her quality of life has declined to where euthanasia should be considered. Quality of life is very important in these cases. I would speak with her vet to see what they think about her quality of life. I hope this helps.

My senior dog struggles to breathe. Is it time to put her to sleep?

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