Should I sympathy euthanize my other old dog together with my dying dog?
I have two 15 year old female chihuahuas. They're 6 months apart and are like two old grumpy sisters. I'm going to put my older one down in the coming days. Her heart is failing and the medicine isn't helping her to not suffer. She has had a wonderful life filled with so much love. I'm tearing up while writing this thinking about all the great times we have had.
Her sister is both blind and deaf now from age. Her health has been up and down the last year. She’s attached at the hip to her sister. Without the older dog as her eyes and ears I'm afraid I'll have to watch her slowly suffers a similar fate. Should I mercy euthanize my second dog to send them off together?
Please don't judge me too harsh if you disagree with this post. I'm hurting immensely right now and am only thinking about the wellbeing of my two angels.
Seeking some advice.
Edit: Thank you everyone. I never thought I’d get the overwhelming support from everyone. To everyone saying don’t put down a healthy dog, I am not. Chichi’s quality of life has been in decline for a few years. Her happiness and well being hinge on Bella guiding her to where she needs to be. This is the most caring thing I can do as a pet owner and it still feels like my heart is being ripped out from my chest. I hope none of the pet owners in here ever have to make this tough decision. It is certainly one I never considered having to make.
I hope the magic of holiday spirit hasn’t worn off quite yet and everyone out there continues to spread just a little bit more love than hate.
Edit 2: My best friends have gone on their final journey. Thank you all for your support and perspective. I’ve attached a link so you won’t have to comb through the feed to see the pics. I can’t thank you all enough. I genuinely felt hugged today when I normally would have felt completely alone. Thank you internet strangers. It has helped me tremendously🙏🏼