Having a dog put to sleep

[Julie76]

Is it possaible just to take a dog to the vets and have it put to sleep.
I came home today to find out family pet gone, my husband said that he bit him and took him to the vets and had him put down.
He won't say which vets and has rang our regular vets to say he has gone as I had him micro chipped.
I think my husband is lying to me.

[kittywoo]

i dont think a vet would put a healthy animal down...
is it possiable he sold it? is it a pedigree?
my puppie nips at the moment its just something dogs do on occasion.. does he have any marks from the said bite?
if not i would find out what is going on seems a bit weird to me!! good luck!

[Noweia]

I'm sorry you've found yourself in such a terrible position.

Unfortunately it is perfectly possible for someone to walk in to a vets and demand a perfectly healthy dog be put down.

The vet has several options: put the dog down or refuse to do it. (other options e.g. rehoming are often refused by owner). If the vet doesn't do it the person may go elsewhere - but there is the risk the dog will be killed in some other way (i.e. not by vet).

If the vet does do it, he has to live with the fact that he put down a perfectly healthy animal. It's one of the major ethical dilemnas in the profession and one which is unfortunately very, very common.

You could try phoning local vets in the area to see if any of them put a dog down today or try discussing things further with your husband.

[fairkatrina]

If he told the vet that he was bitten by the dog then the vet would put the dog down, it is one of the few legitimate reasons for destroying a healthy dog. However, if he said that the dog bit him then I am sure the vet would have wanted to see a wound, as a dog usually has to draw blood to warrent being put down.

Sadly of course it is very possible that the dog is dead, my mum's friend was going through a divorce and her husband had her dog put down, he took it to the vet's and said it bit his niece, and of course the vet destroyed it immediately.

[emx384]

What an awful situation for you.

Is it worth you ringing local pet shelters and asking if the dog has been taken to them? You could also phone the people you have registered your dogs micro chip with. Is it possible vets have to report putting an animal down if it has a chip??? Or they might have had information sent to them from a shelter?

[lankeela]

I don't think the vet would question it if told the dog has bitten someone. If this is true then it is the responsible thing to do. Why rehome a biting dog to someone else?
Has the dog ever bitten before?

Without knowing your circumstances I wonder why your husband would (a) do it without telling you (b) lie if he didn't or (c) treat you like this.

Sorry but this is not the actions of a loving husband. I would take him to the vets and at least get him castrated, if not put down.

[hotpink]

you're husband sounds like a b*stard, why on earth would he do this to you? it is possible a vet will put down an animal without it being 'ill'. i think this is absolutley appalling that he is behaving this way, it is just causeing stress to you as you have to come to terms with what has happened... and have to live with the fact that this is the love of your life that has done this to you. if it turns out to be true i feel really sorry for you, as we all have a close relationship with our pets. you shoukd sell his car on ebay for a pound, teach him a lesson.

[wildwood]

There is a lot more to it than you're telling us. Unfortunately, an innocent animal died because you two can't sort your problems out in a civil manner.

[Julie76]

Would just like to add that i have (or thought i had) a good relationship with my husband.
The dog is a 13 month old white staff and he got him on my 30th birthday, he was very loving and loyal especially two our 2 children Age 10 and 3.
My husband got fed up of his chewing and wanted rid a while ago, this was the icing on the cake for him.
It was a small nip when he was playfighting with the kids, they were playing and the dog was looking after the kids.

[hotpink]

so is your husband with you now? have you questioned him about it and are you any more wiser as to whether the dog has been put down or not?

[Lonnie]

One thing that hasn't been asked, has your husband got a bite mark, and if he has, how bad is it?.

[Roughquest]

THis question is really upsettting me ! Please let us know what has happened I for one cannot believe a poor innocent dog is being out through this because you and your other half are not communicating, this is a serious matter, i dont care if you and your other half are getting on, i do however care what happends to the poor hound....

[Julie76]

The bit mark is more of a scratch no longer than 1cm that has scabbed over.
I have questioned him and all he said "It doesn't matter which vets i went to the dog has gone"
I am suspicious because we had a dog about 4years ago that he got fed up of, she was about 10 months old when she disappeared from the garden.
That is the main reason I had this one micro chipped.
He want's a bull mastiff as they are more obedient.
We had one a few years ago but he had a brain tumour and HAD to be put down.
Last year we got a dog from a rescue centre, he went back after 3 weeks again my Husbands decision.
The kids are broken hearted.
I have told him I will go if he gets another dog.

[shaneystar2]

By the sound of him he's not fit to have a dog at all if this how he treats them. He sounds to me that as soon as the novelty wears off or they misbehave he want's rid of them .And now he wants a bull mastiff ! He thinks it's OK just to get rid of one dog and take on another willy nilly ? What are these dogs to him ..status symbols ?
I know what he wants and it's not another dog......

[newtron]

I think there are some circumstances, under which a dog should be put down for biting his/her owner. However, in your situation, it appears that your husband is playing childish games. If it was me, I would definitely question the relationship.

[Marvelman]

If he has had the dog put down for a scratch on his finger, then he is not a man , but a creep, get rid of this excuse for a human being before he gets rid of you.

[RATTER15]

I have had many scratches and minor wounds from playing with dogs, always my fault for playing a bit to rough and getting the dog too excited, but like I said always my fault and the dog has never done it deliberately and would never be punished.

You obviously don't trust your husband, it sounds like he is a bit of a barstard!!!
report the dog as missing and then it may be found through the ID chip.

Take your husband to the vet for a castration!!

[eyeshade]

It all sounds very strange to me. If you say you came home today and your husband said he bit him and yet you have also said that the "cut" has now scabbed over, then it could hardly have happened on the same day. Something not quite right here by the sounds of it.
I think Julie your husband sounds a complete buffoon.
Please do not have any more dogs.

[Lez]

I`m so angry.Take your husband to the vets and get HIM put down.

[leelapops]

Hi Julie.

This question has alarmed and upset me. Not entirely sure what the deal is, but it seems your husband treats dogs as entirely disposable, which is an appalling attitude.

I am certainly not judging, but as you asked, your husband is acting like a selfish, thoughtless t**t.
I hope he never gets another dog. It is sad that you pick a family pet together and he thinks he can just "get rid".

wildwood I would suggest that you are being very presumptious.

Dogs truly are for life, and should only be given up in exceptional circumstances. To do this without even consulting you is at best thoughtless and at worst downright cruel. Why don't you take him to the local rescue and let him see where some dogs end up because of people with attitudes like his?

And while you're there, see if they'll take your husband and find you a new one.

Let us know the outcome of this, it's really disturbed me.

Lisa x

[garner]

No animal should be in this mans care.If you do not want rid of your husband for goodness sake dont let him have another dog please.........