Advice Please

[bednobs]

ATM we are looking after mother in law's dog who is a springer spaniel. We have her with us because she needs eye drops and medicine and M-I-L is a bit muddled and we worry she is forgetting to do it.
Anyway, we first had her a few weeks ago when MIL was in hospital and my husband took her to the vet because of her gammy eye and also because she hadn't been to the vet for about 10 years (if ever). She's 12.
Anyway, she had a range of problems -
1) mammary growth
2) ulcerated eye
3) arthritis
4) hugely overweight (is 22kg!!!!) should be around 10kg
anyway, last week her cruciate ligament "went" as well as all the above vet says sometimes it gets better with rest (although not helped by overweightness), but may need an op costing approx £700

The advice i need is as follows:
MIL has no money, and i have no emotional tie to the dog what should we fdo? If it was my dog, i'd have anything done to make his life easier, but it's not my dog and my dog is insured, hers isnt

[ladybirder]

I WILL REMIND YOU!

[bednobs]

lol you are not scary at all ladybirder!

[lankeela]

I did find your comment 'If it was my dog, i'd have anything done to make his life easier, but it's not my dog' rather hard hearted - poor dog cannot help his situation. If you are not prepared to get his weight down and treat his eye and arthritis then rather than having him put down try contacting a Springer breed rescue, or even the Oldies Club, who specialise in rehoming older dogs. They would both have any necessary treatment carried out and find a suitable home for him where he would be loved and appreciated for the rest of his life.