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Why is it that it’s more expensive to save your dogs life but cheap and easy to end it.

today was a sad day we lost our best friend

he was a border collie called Charlie, he was 8 years old and all he done was jump forward for a ball and his back end gave way. Apparently he suffered severe spinal chord damage. Has anyone ever came across this?
 
I feel your pain, so sad, I had running dogs that ran at 30 mph so I expected injuries but you’ve just had some real bad luck, all you can do now is remember all the special times you had together, R.I.P Charlie
 
Very sorry to hear. We lost our 1st boy suddenly at 8 years and 2 months too. Very sad.

But remember the love you shared, things you did together, places you visited, good times.. he will be watching over you.

Every day is precious, tomorrow is promised to no one.
 
Thank you :(. Can anyone point me in the right direction if there’s another forum where I can get some answers, I just can’t believe he’s gone like that I need to know if it’s common in collies I just need answers
 
I'm so sorry :( I do hope you can find some answers which will help to give you a degree of peace of mind.
 
Only my opinion, I lost a dog 20 years back to poison and for two years I was angry and looking for answers, for six months I went on a drinks binge, if the same happens again I would just mourn less and accept, like I said it was just a bit of bad luck, mourn and move on,
 
Just thought of a possible simpler case from someone who has a springer, this lady just kept flicking a tennis ball in the air and the springer kept jumping up over n over again, I said to myself that’s not going to be good for the dog later on in life, well last year his back end just gave it, needed some sort of operation, 4 months or so light movement, he’s ok now but you can see his posture isn’t the same, I’ve never had to worry with a tennis ball for my two as all they wanted was the rabbits , as I said accidental injuries with dogs is just part of owning dogs, yours was plain bad luck.
 
Lmm955 said:
Why is it that it’s more expensive to save your dogs life but cheap and easy to end it.

today was a sad day we lost our best friend

he was a border collie called Charlie, he was 8 years old and all he done was jump forward for a ball and his back end gave way. Apparently he suffered severe spinal chord damage. Has anyone ever came across this?
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Lmm955 said:
Thank you :(. Can anyone point me in the right direction if there’s another forum where I can get some answers, I just can’t believe he’s gone like that I need to know if it’s common in collies I just need answers
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Operations are costly and take lot of time and effort, use more materials & medicines, after care etc..that is the difference to the second option.
I'm not sure what kind of answers you are looking for. But when accident like that happen, it is not something preventable...you couldn't done anything. There must have been natural weakness in his spine and to me sounds like that rather than spinal cord issues creeping in and showing early signs, his back just gave in. The movement Charlie did during the play just tipped the balance of how much his spine could cope with and the weak spot gave in.
With some dogs (animals/humans) they show some signs and they can be operated to prevent further progressive issues but with some, even if the issue is found out in time before major damage...there is nothing to be done. Some are born with a weak spot that do not show until later on the life...with some it is wear and tear...or there might have not been a weakness but it was just a movement that went that 1mm too far and the damage was done.
Spinal cord traumas can be case of 'bad luck'... and by your description what happened even vets couldn't have prevented it happening unless there was any specific reason to look for any the 'wear and tear' or 'weak spot' or it would have come up in a scan....but scans are costly and they are not done without reason.
That just about what anybody, including vets' could tell you about sudden spinal cord damage...unfortunately.

I can only join to others and give my sympathies..no matter what the reason for it, it is heart wrecking to loose one's pet. I suspect you are going trough 'what if' stage of mourning with your loss. It happens to us all with our love ones. But fatal accidents do happen and there is nothing that could have been done to prevent it.
 
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Thank you. Your post has made me feel a little better and had made things more clear. It’s just not the way for any dog to go. Yes all day long I have been thinking what if I done this

but again thank you for your reply it has helped
 
JoanneF said:
What about asking one of the vet organisations that specialise in orthopaedics?

44 Veterinary Surgeons found who are Specialists in Orthopaedic Surgery (Small Animal) - Find A Vet

I'm sure they would take a call from you.
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Yes this was on my mind but I’m not sure I could keep it together on the phone. A few people’s reply’s have helped a lot. Just sounds it’s bad luck and he’s always had a weak spot there I’ve just never realised because he showed no signs. It’s just heartbreaking how it costs less to end your pets life and more expensive to save them
 
I’m so sorry to hear this @Lmm955 - I recently lost my black lab at 12 1/2 which I felt was to young but in the end his legs failed him.

I truly feel your pain :-(
 
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