My aggressive dog bites. Should I talk to a vet before euthanasia?

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Thinking about putting my dog down this week and,have been reading that I should talk,to a vmd or whatever before I do so, my dog a has bit 2 people including my self but not bad, he dosnt get along with anyone or any dogs. What should I do. Pet's info: Dog | Blue Heeler | Male | neutered | 65 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. I am sorry to hear you are going through this with Horus. If you have not tried behavioral training or anti-anxiety drugs, I would speak with a veterinarian before making the decision to put him down. I've had a couple of cases where the owners were at their wit's end and as a last ditch effort, I prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety medications and had them start behavioral training. After 3-6 months of this combination, I saw a drastic reduction in the aggression that the owners had reported. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. Please take the time to mark this question as helpful or not as it helps us to improve on the quality of our answers to other pet owners. Thank you kindly!

My aggressive dog bites. Should I talk to a vet before euthanasia?

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