Saying goodbye to your canine companion for the very last time is every pet parent's worst nightmare. But often, the difficult decision to put a beloved dog to sleep is the hands of the owner.
A team of vets have put together a simple chart to help owners decide whether it is the right time to peacefully put their dog down and "minimise unnecessary suffering". The Ohio State University veterinary medical centre has created a linear scale with 26 points, ranging from strongly agree (all the time) to strongly disagree (never).
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