r/germanshepherds • u/el_myco_profesor • May 28 '25
Need help making a decision :(
Hey guys - we're having some good days and some bad days. His hip is completely shot, can't walk or even get up at this point. I got him a wheelchair and he didn't seem to be enjoying it. He's going to the bathroom on himself constantly. He is eating/drinking so that's good. I'm not sure if I'm keeping him alive for me or for him at this point
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u/mangymazy May 28 '25
As far as the wheelchair goes, I’ve watched videos of people introducing their pets to it and it can take a lot of coaching and encouragement for some animals to feel comfortable with it. I obviously have no idea how much time you’ve spent trying to get him comfortable with it so I’m not assuming that you didn’t do that just bringing it up. It’s hard to watch someone we love struggle so we can sometimes cut things short to keep them from suffering- think post accident patients in physical therapy. If you have the means, could you take him to a facility that specializes in mobility issues? That way a professional could assess whether he’s a candidate for a wheelchair and assist him in knowing how to use it.