Should i have my dog put to sleep,he's Jack Russell he has fluid on his brain so his learning is limited?

he is very affectionate %26amp; loverable,He is on pills to assist with inflamation/fluid the vet says after he's finished pills see how he goes


he may not need the pill's only occaisonly(this is not a problem) but lately he has started to pee by my other dogs bed (his mother and sisters crate) last night he also pooed in the same spot,


He is skin and bone(part of his condition)but as i said he is so happy but obviously as his learning is very limited he cant help what hes doing.

Should i have my dog put to sleep,he's Jack Russell he has fluid on his brain so his learning is limited?
Talk to the vet. Make sure he is not in any pain. My son has hydrocepalus and he does not have any pain. But, he is anxious all the time. My son's learning is not limited either. He is smart. Most everyone gave you good answers. I wish you well with whatever you decide.
Reply:If he is very loveable dont put him to sleep!


Who care if hes not the brightest crayon in the box!


My dog is over aggressive and "too smart"


but we keep him!


He is happy.


Have patience with him. He will learn.
Reply:my sister in law has fluid on her brain and they wont put the b***ch down unfortunatly!!





Seriously, ask your vet what they think, if they think he can live a good life then dont put him down but if they say he is going to suffer then do have him put down, its not fair to let him live in pain or suffering





Hope this helps xx
Reply:If you are ready to deal with the extras he need, even if it means cleaning up after him, if he is not in pain I say let him live,





if the extra work involved it more that you can handle, perhaps you can find a rescue that handles dog with special needs.





good luck what ever you decide
Reply:The answer to the toilet issue is to take the dogs out of the crate. Why do dogs need crating?





Only you can decide what's best for your dog, and if you think he's suffering then the best option is to put him to sleep.
Reply:Unless you can afford a stent (surgical procedure) to relieve the pressure on his brain, his chances are not good and if the pressure builds up, he will in horrible pain.





Shands at the University of Florida performs these operations with some success but I have no idea about the cost. I suspect it would be very expensive.





As sad as it is, sometimes the greatest gift of love is freedom from suffering. From what you say, he is already skin and bones and his condition is not improving. I wish you well with him. I do know of a few puppies who have outgrown the problem but it is rare.
Reply:That is such a hard decision, but I think i would let my dog go to sleep. Even though he is happy at the moment, they way he is he must be suffering in silence. I honestly wouldn't let him go on like that. It no life really is it.


Talk to your vet and ask what the kindest thing to do is. I hope you make thre decision. Good luck.
Reply:Oh sweetie I don't envy you being in this position. Firstly ask yourself this, has the vet says he has any pain. When he wakes do you take him out to "be a clean boy" and when he's eaten, You see he's a male and marking his territory dogs with this brain disease can be over sexed therefore it's important not to let him mate. Obviously because he has hydrocephalus, that's what water on the brain is called, he won't be able to be doctored, the anaesthetic would kill him. I would ask the vet for his advise on this one. But be patient with him they can learn with this problem it just takes a bit longer. If you can cope with the extra work until he's learnt and he's happy enough go with it.The love he'll give you will outway the rest. Hope you come to the right decision and good luck.
Reply:Caroline, it takes enormous courage to have an animal who was your friend for years, put down. My dog, was a Jack Russell Collie cross. He was fab and lived life to the full. But he contracted a Bovine Worm from going nose to nose with cows in the fields near where I lived at the time and he began to get very ill.


When the vet turns to you and says,"I'm fresh out of ideas" then it's time to say goodbye. It was the hardest thing I have ever ever done.


If your pup is happy and not bothered by the illness, then let him live his life as best he can.
Reply:If he is not in any pain, eats, drinks and potties then as long as the vet agrees he is OK and you are willing to handle a special needs dog keep him. We rescued a MinPin that had eaten fertilizer so was extremly brain damaged but lived in her foster home for several yrs until she went down hill. She was very nippy and had to do things in her pattern, she spent nice days outside and always slept in the same spot at the same time of day. She slept like a log, never reacting to trash men etc and was reported as a dead dog several times. Her foster Mom and Dad were willing to go the extra mile for her as she ate, drank, pottied, was in no pain and knew them. She was never able to wear a collar, putting one on caused an epiletic fit so she never walked on a leash. You and your vet know the dog best so you need to make a decision based on your knowledge of the dog and his opinions. Putting a pet to sleep is never easy but it often is the kindest least selfish thing one can do for their pets.
Reply:i feel time to let go before things deteriorate,sorry but its kindest for the dog
Reply:These question shouldn't be asked online. But if he is happy, he obviously wants to live and so what if you have to clean up everyday, he still deserves to live. Good luck and I hope you don't put him to sleep.
Reply:personally i would'nt. if he keeps wetting and messing in the same spot he is marking the terratory which is an instinct thing.
Reply:if u really love him u wont put him down he may not be smart but u may love him
Reply:Dont put him to sleep if he is not in pain or suffering from his illness. If you love him enough, you will have the time to work with him even it takes a life-time to train your beloved furkid - its all worth it.





Good luck with your decision. ;)
Reply:I suffered from the same thing after a brain injury, would you put me down?
Reply:How old is the jack russell? Is its condition hydrocephlus? I had a chihuahua born with hydrocephalus. She was the sweetest dog and actually pretty smart. The vets wanted to have her put down when she was born. I said look, we have to give her a chance. She was put on lasix and prednisone and she lived almost 4 years. She was a blessing to us and everyone that knew her loved her. Honeybunch actually was a chubbt little thing after the first year. We miss her every day.
Reply:why dont you try feeding him on goats milk as it is so good for them and full of calcium also if you can get him to have some honey in the goats milk if you can as it will do him good if he is happy then leave him be for a while up to you at the end of the day take care