# When did you know it was time to euthanize a pet?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 10, 2012, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-you-know-it-was-time-to-euthanize-a-pet/609044 "2012-01-10T13:44:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-you-know-it-was-time-to-euthanize-a-pet/609044/2 "2012-01-10T14:03:04Z")

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For us, it’s a quality of life line.

If they do not seem to be enjoying most of their day, and there is no reasonable expectation that with interventions or time they will get better and have significantly improved quality of life, it’s time to euthanize.

That point is hard to recognize though.

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