[MeatteCen]

When I called the vet to meet me to put Maxx down (he was bleeding internally and dying), the vet met me at the clinic, on July 4th... not only a holiday, but also a Sunday, at 7pm to put him down. He did a quick exam of Maxx to make sure I wasn't exaggerating about him dying (he thought I was blowing things out of proportion and Maxx would be ok with meds). After he looked at him and listened to his heart, he confirmed my suspicion that he was dying, and put him down for me. I took Maxx back home with me, so he didn't have to do anything with him. Even though it was July 4th and I interrupted his dinner, he only charged me $100.00.

I took a puppy in to be put down that was dying of Parvo a few years ago. Wasn't my puppy, it belonged to a girl at work, but she wasn't going to do anything for the pup so I took it in. Vet charged me $50 to put the pup down and dispose of it.

Check around... there has got to be a vet around that will do it for a more reasonable price. $400.00 is outrageous, and I wouldn't take it to him. Granted, I would find a vet that would do it, because regardless of the reason, I couldn't do it myself.

[VladFal]

I'm wondering if the $400 price tag included the cost of sending for testing. I know here in WI if your animal's head needs to be sent for testing you are required to pay for it.

[Elaltergephah]

I'd just call around, tell vets I have a dog that is human aggressive and I want to pts. No need to go into details about it. Around here they charge $68 and up on average. Fees depend on the disposal of the body. If the vet does disposal it will cost more than if the owner chooses to bury the body themselves.

If he can't manage to get a vet to handle it he could try calling AC and asking them if they will put down an aggressive dog free/low cost. I know my city will put a dog down after a bite for free if the owner will release it to them.

[myspauyijbv]

I know it sounds horrible but I would go to a secluded area and shoot the dog myself. Raised in the country, this is how a lot of people I knew growing up put their dogs down. The dog gets to go for a ride to a new place, and take a fun walk... then you get to say your goodbyes in privacy... no vet questions and no stress of the vet on the dog.

Just a suggestion.

Cliffdog you and I agree on this one,,I put my first dog down when I was about 9 yrs old.My dad explained it to me and why it had to be done,it hurts like hell still ,puttin one down doesnt ever get easy!But its part of life and has to be done at times and I also had to bury him after I shot him..But nobody will ever put one of my dogs down ..I am the only one who has that right.If the dog is HAand thats the prob ,,some people dont mind HA dogs and knows how to control them.

[Kilsimpaile]

Call the local shelter. Mine will euthanize for $20. All you have to say is you can't keep the dog and being a bully breed most shelters won't adopt them out anyways so you would rather him be put down instead of surrendering him to the shelter.

Also a lot of humane societies and SPCA will too. I know one of the techs that came to fix my printer at word said he had to take his Dachshund to the SPCA and they euthanized and cremated him and returned the ashes for $165. Wish I had known. It was $300 at my vet for my Mom's Chihuahua.

[aaaaaaaabbbby]

Call the local vets and check around. Quotes were ranging from $68 to $200 in NY where I am when we put Jasper down. We chose the cheapest one, which was also the nicest one. Then when we got there they were going over everything with us and told us it was only $32 if we took him with us. Also, even though the health laws say 10 days, the paper the vet had us sign said 15 days. They even said 10 days when I called and then the 15 was on their paperwork. Tell him to read the fine print and make sure he's prepared to sign his name to it.

I'm very sorry your friend has to go through this. I don't think there's a risk of rabies for the dog and thus his head shouldn't be sent away. If he showed issues with the roommate before and has showed other signs since 10 months....The dog would've been frothing at the mouth and keeled over on its own by now if it was rabid....Wait the 10 days, have him enjoy the time with him because it will be their last.

[WournGona]

... if it is the law, then the agency inventing the law should pay for it.. here in washington, if the head needs to be submitted and there is cause to do so (not because somebody wants to do it for some reason), the health department does it for free.

[Tjfyojlg]

$400 is about what it would cost to get a horse euthed! When I had my cat PTS the vet only charged me $40 - for the x-rays but I did take him home so they didn't have to dispose his body.

[Virosponna]

Thanks so much for your help guys. Dude
finally got it done yesterday. PAid 30$ at the local shelter. He said they were very nice and that Max was a good boy on his ride there.

[Elaltergephah]

I'm sorry for his loss. RIP Max.

[rootoronpunty]

RIP Max. Glad he found a reasonable place to do it.

[harriettvanders]

I'm sorry. Must have been a pretty bad incident. I hope it was and not someone overreacting. But rip

[reiseebup]

Sorry for your loss, it's always hard to have to make that call.