# I think my dog is dying of congestive heart failure right now **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 30, 2011, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-my-dog-is-dying-of-congestive-heart-failure-right-now/601246 "2011-10-30T01:59:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-my-dog-is-dying-of-congestive-heart-failure-right-now/601246/21 "2011-10-30T21:23:01Z")
I’m so sorry. You did the right thing. RIP, Max. ---
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-my-dog-is-dying-of-congestive-heart-failure-right-now/601246/22 "2011-10-30T21:36:41Z")
I’m so sorry. You have my condolences. Thank you for taking him to the vet. This past April 25th, we had our beloved Chow mix, Luke, put down because of CHF, also. He was nearly 15 years old. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-my-dog-is-dying-of-congestive-heart-failure-right-now/601246/23 "2011-10-31T00:11:22Z")
Aw, gosh, I’m so sorry. RIP Max. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-my-dog-is-dying-of-congestive-heart-failure-right-now/601246/24 "2011-10-31T00:29:13Z")
I’ve had cats put down, and I’ve loved them and grieved heavily for their loss. But I’ve had a dog just short of a year now, and thinking of the time in the future when I may have to do this makes me tear up as I type here. RIP Max. I truly do hope we get to see our beloved pets in the next world. ---
**Author:** ![Marconi\_N.Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Marconi\_N.Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marconi_N.Cheese)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-my-dog-is-dying-of-congestive-heart-failure-right-now/601246/25 "2011-10-31T01:56:49Z")
RIP, Max. Goddamn, it _never_ gets any easier does it? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-my-dog-is-dying-of-congestive-heart-failure-right-now/601246/26 "2011-10-31T03:29:37Z")
{{{{ **Jihi** )))) ---
**Author:** ![silk1976](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@silk1976](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silk1976)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-my-dog-is-dying-of-congestive-heart-failure-right-now/601246/27 "2011-10-31T04:12:02Z")
> [@Jihi](#): > > He keeps looking at me like he expects me to fix it. ☹ But I don’t know what I can do besides make him comfortable. You did fix it. You did the last, most comforting thing you could do for him. It always sucks putting a pet down, it never gets easier - but you do learn to realize and accept that you suffer more than they do - and in a way that is comforting. ---
**Author:** ![ataraxy22](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ataraxy22/32/307_2.png) [@ataraxy22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ataraxy22)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-my-dog-is-dying-of-congestive-heart-failure-right-now/601246/28 "2011-10-31T04:38:45Z")
I’m really sorry. But at least he is not suffering. ---
**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-my-dog-is-dying-of-congestive-heart-failure-right-now/601246/29 "2011-10-31T10:08:27Z")
Oh **Jihi**. I’m so sorry. I was hoping for a different post from you about Max. To have the strength and selflessness to do the right thing for him is a heartbreaking act of love; I’m sure Max thanks you for a loving end to the wonderful, and long life he had with you. Shine brightly, little dog star. ---
**Author:** ![NinjaChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@NinjaChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinjaChick)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-my-dog-is-dying-of-congestive-heart-failure-right-now/601246/30 "2011-10-31T18:41:56Z")
I’m so sorry, **Jihi**. You did right by Max: you did everything you could to ease his pain, and you were with him to provide comfort at the end. It sounds like he had a long, wonderful life with you. He was loved and cared for, and really, the beautiful thing about dogs is that that’s all they ask in exchange for a lifelong loyalty. I say all the above, but know it’ll ring hollow. We had to put my childhood dog - she was the same age as Max - to sleep four years ago, and sometimes I’ll stumble across a picture of her, or hear a story like yours, and get a lump in my stomach. Time has made it easier, but it until the day when we as people no longer love dogs, it will never be easy. ---
**Author:** ![Soylent\_Juicy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-my-dog-is-dying-of-congestive-heart-failure-right-now/601246/31 "2011-10-31T18:59:40Z")
I’m so very, very sorry for your loss, **Jihi.** I lost my beagle to congestive heart failure in 2008. You did the right thing. Congestive heart failure can’t be fixed. If it makes you feel better, my stepdad’s brother said at the time: “You tell Juicy she did the right thing. I have congestive heart failure and I know exactly how her dog felt. SHE DID THE RIGHT THING.” Doesn’t make it easier, I know, but you did the right thing. Take care of yourself, you’ll be hurting for a long while. ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-my-dog-is-dying-of-congestive-heart-failure-right-now/601246/32 "2011-10-31T19:06:04Z")
All you can do is make their life good and their suffering short. That’s really the best anyone can expect, I suppose. Thank you for rescuing. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-my-dog-is-dying-of-congestive-heart-failure-right-now/601246/33 "2011-10-31T20:44:12Z")
I am sorry to hear of your loss! Sending supporting thoughts your way. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-my-dog-is-dying-of-congestive-heart-failure-right-now/601246/34 "2011-10-31T21:17:47Z")
Sorry to hear this…I had to put my best (canine) friend (Buddy) down years ago. It is never easy, but console yourself that you have the courage to end the poor guy’s suffering. I wish you the best, and please adopt a new friend-Max would be honored. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-my-dog-is-dying-of-congestive-heart-failure-right-now/601246.md?page=1)