Sheridan Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 No, I wouldn't. My dogs stay with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowanbree Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I have done it when my Aussie Reeve passed away unexpectedly. I wanted answers and sending him to the university for autopsy was my only chance of getting them. It was a bit tough but he was cremated afterwards and returned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidgy Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 No, I wouldn't. My dogs stay with me. :) That's how I feel too. But cudos to everyone doing it for the betterment of dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 1350771013[/url]' post='5993459']I have done it when my Aussie Reeve passed away unexpectedly. I wanted answers and sending him to the university for autopsy was my only chance of getting them. It was a bit tough but he was cremated afterwards and returned. But that's different to donating a body to science. I may get a necropsy done on Grumpy's kidneys to send to the US wheaten researcher, if it's not too difficult, but I am not giving his body to a scientific organisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeopener Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 If your dog has a very very rare disease will you donate your dog's body to science? The specialist always ask me if I would consider donating Charlie's body to science after he passes away. A part of me says yes and the other part of me says no. Logically I will say yes, because then I will get all the answers on why he is like this and if he could help other dogs, then that will be awesome. The emotional side of me will say no... the thought of my little guy getting cut up and everything, just damn near kills me. I take Charlie for xrays every 6 weeks (his next appointment is tomorrow). Just to see if the condition as spread and see how fast it is spreading. Last xray showed that it has spread to his right hip and upper leg now. They are very amazed that he is up and about walking, and is a happy little fella (for people who doesn't know.. Charlie has a rare disease called Bone Vanishing Disease). I know in my gut that tomorrow they are going to say it's spread more. I most deff would donate to science both any of my animals & my own messed up body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Yes I would. If it meant that future dogs didn't have to suffer like my dog did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheebs Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I donated my beautiful Tess's body to the student body at Uni Melb We simply couldn't afford to have her cremated and brought home. We were unsure whether it was a brain tumour or stroke but either way it really wasn't good so felt that if it in any way shed some light into canine neurological disease then we were all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Yes, I would. I have had a dog autopsied, including sending the whole brain to pathology and just told the vet I didn't want to know what they did, I just wanted an answer. I did get the ashes of this one back though but if that hadn't been possible I would still rather have had the answer I got than have him back. I too feel that once they die the spirit has left what was just the outer packaging. I have all the ashes of my departed dogs as I would never want to bury a body. Getting this done to a dog I was extremely close to was not easy but finding the answers gave me a peace I could live with and hopefully help with other dogs in the future. My dog had attacked me with no warning and finding he did in fact have serious brain damage from undiagnosed bacterial meningitis at some time, helped me get over the whole ordeal. It also justified my decision to have him pts as he would have been in a lot of pain from a build up a cerebral fluid that could not drain away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mim Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I would but only if I got what remained cremated and given back to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) Our little mixed-breed dog, lived until she was 22 years of age. The UQ Vet Clinic monitored her health needs in the final years of her life. When she finally was helped to doggie heaven, the staff asked could they do an autopsy for learning purposes, as it was so unusual to get a dog that'd lived so long. I agreed. 'Grandma' (as Tessa's name had become since she was 15 years old), loved going to that clinic. She never failed to fling herself at the receptionists to get cuddles (yes, elderly dogs can 'fling'!). And she thought the vets were her personal Admiration Society. So Gran would've approved, too. Her ashes were eventually returned in a particularly lovely box. And she lies beneath the big mango tree in the backyard. She'd approve of that, too. She used to hide behind that tree whenever she saw a bath coming. Edited October 21, 2012 by mita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidgy Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Our little mixed-breed dog, lived until she was 22 years of age. The UQ Vet Clinic monitored her health needs in the final years of her life. When she finally was helped to doggie heaven, the staff asked could they do an autopsy for learning purposes, as it was so unusual to get a dog that'd lived so long. I agreed. 'Grandma' (as Tessa's name had become since she was 15 years old), loved going to that clinic. She never failed to fling herself at the receptionists to get cuddles (yes, elderly dogs can 'fling'!). And she thought the vets were her personal Admiration Society. So Gran would've approved, too. Her ashes were eventually returned in a particularly lovely box. And she lies beneath the big mango in the backyard. She'd approve of that, too. She used to hide behind that tree whenever she saw a bath coming. beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flick_Mac Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I've been part of the PMs at uni with pets that have been donated for teaching and learning and also for those who want answers about why their pets were sick. Any that want private cremation just get packed up separately so they can be sent back to their owners - it is 100% doable. Like everyone, I hope I could be brave enough to do it, but I'm not sure I could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRADA68 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfthewords Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Not with Carl or Mischa, it's way too personal. If they died from some rare form of cancer or disease, maybe, so long as the body was returned for cremation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayly Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I THINK I would, I can't say I definately would as I might feel differently when they have passed. I have seen several PMs on pets and it is always done with respect. My own education has relied greatly on the use of donated pets. So I would like to say I would donate, if there is something that could be gained from it, especially coming from a breeder's point of view should something serious occur in one of my purebreds I think it is important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Yes I would. I feel the same with myself, a body is just a body to me. My animals are more than their physical body and as upsetting as it would be if it helped other dogs, then definitely. I would like the ashes back though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkehre Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 That's a really interesting question, Charles. I hope you get some good responses :) I would be so torn. Like you, I would want my dog to be a benefit to science and to other dogs and owners. But the thought of it... Hard to get over. I know once they have passed, their doggy souls move on. But that was the body you snuggled, the hair you stroked. I like to think I would be brave enough. But I couldn't guarantee it. Great topic. +1 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) If I thought my dog's death could benefit other dogs I would. I've watched two animals PTS now and there is no question in my mind that after the spirit departs, the animal really isn't "there" any more. I would want the body back for cremation afterwards though. Edited October 24, 2012 by Haredown Whippets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 If I thought my dog's death could benefit other dogs I would. I've watched two animals PTS now and there is no question in my mind that after the spirit departs, the animal really isn't "there" any more. I would want the body back for cremation afterwards though. Just realised this is an old thread and I gave the same response as Poodlefan :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dxenion Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 It looks like we wont have that option now - wrong time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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