Deciding when to put down your dog is heart-wrenching. We want as much time as possible with our pets. But we don’t want them to suffer, either.
If you’re trying to determine when to speak with your veterinarian about euthanasia for your dog, this quality-of-life quiz can help.
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Renée Fabian, MARenée Fabian is the senior pet health editor at GoodRx. She’s worked for nearly 10 years as a journalist and editor across a wide range of health and well-being topics.

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Ghanasyam Bey, DVMGhanasyam Bey, DVM, is from Cleveland, Ohio, and attended Princeton University for undergraduate studies. After a year of biology research at Duke University, he attended Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine.









