[tsolomon]

For us it is a family issue as they are family pets. We first try to find out what is wrong and then if it's curable. If it's curable, what does it involve how much will it cost? There are a lot of factors to consider such as age, health and quality of life. When it comes to the questions of can you afford it and then should you do it, everyone gets to use their own balance scale to answer those questions. I have had to put down two dogs over the past year and a half. We opted for pallative care over treatment and then euthanized them when their quality of life declined, but we got to love them a little longer before saying goodbye.