Is it possible to euthanize a dog, using sleeping pills sold for human use?

this is a legitimate concern - i'm not sure the vet will be able by law to give you a straight answer because poisoning a dog is animal creulty in most states and technically this would qualify- you don't know what reaction human sleeping pills will have on a dog and it may end up being traumatic - i would let the vet know your concern - perhaps you can work something out.edita house call or tammy c's idea is the way to go - don't try to O.D. your dog.

Take your damn dog to the VET and STAY with her there!I'm also reporting this! God forbid someone actually TRY to do this!

try to find a vet to come to your house.

First of all, what you are suggesting is ILLEGAL!!! I understand that you care for your pet and all but you REALLY need to consult with your vet to see if they could come to your home if your pet dislikes the vets office. And second why on earth would you want to take something like that into your own hands? I mean if your mother or father were that sick, would you hand them a bottle of sleeping pills and tell them to have a nice trip?

most vets will come to your house for this...please call and find one that will this needs to be done the right way the pills could hurt her more please please call around

Unless any of you know what it's like to have a dog suffer like that you have no idea what it takes to sit at a vets office waiting to have your pet put to sleep. My first dog, my best friend in the entire world, lost all movement in his body, had no control over bodily functions... Don't even try to judge this person for asking that. It is not cruel to want to help your dog. An odd way to do it, but do NOT pass judgment on them. I do agree with the fact of trying to get your vet to come out to euthanize her, don't give her pills. The side-effects that occur before death could be really scary. I am so sorry for what you are going through, but I can relate.

I don't think it would be a good idea to give your dog sleeping pills. For one, sleeping pills would not kill your pet and for another it might make her sicker. You should take her to the vet and have them do it quickly. Or you should find another way to put her to sleep without actually going to the vet.

I wouldn't recommend this at all, because meds, whether for dogs or humans, can cause a lot of suffering and your dog could get violently ill and be a whole lot sicker and more stressed out.Maybe you could call the SPCA and see if they know of a Vet that does home visits for this. I can certainly understand your wanting your pet to be in her own home.I had to have my GSD euthanized due to severe recurring illness that was terminal and I did take her to the Vet's office, but she was familiar with that Vet and we held her in our arms when she was injected. She went very quickly and there was no pain at all. We were given the space to grieve in the office. It is a very hard thing to do, to let your dog go. You don't want it to be painful though, and you do want it to be done with a Vet that is sensitive to the family's needs. I hope you can find something that will meet your needs for yourself and your dog. So sorry to hear she is so sick.http://www.indigo.org/rainbowbridge_ver2.html

Have you lost your mind?!!!! Do NOT give the dog sleeping pills! He could have an allegric reaction. Or for that matter a Heart Attack! Pills that we get are for PEOPLE Not Animals!!!Yes the Vets office can be a stressful situation. But if you are there your pet will be at ease.Check around for Vet's that will come to your house it may cost a little more but obviously your dog is worth it to you. Loving him as you do you would not want to make his death painful and hard as giving him sleeping pills might.

omg! make your dog OD? that's inhumane! find a vet that will put her down in your home. if you want to be there when your dog is put down, i had better warn you, it can be tough. This is what happened to me.i took my dog to the vet cause she was very sick, and i was told she had to be put down. i decided i wanted to be there for her when it happened. when the vet gave her the shot, she didn't go down. she looked up at me with the most sad look on her face and i burst into tears. the vet had to give her another shot before she went down. it was the saddest day of my life. I guess sometimes, its better not to see these things happen to someone you love. that was just a warning for you. How you do it is ultimately your choice, but please dont make her OD, thats terrible. gl, sorry about you dog.

The worst thing you could do is give your dog pills and get a reaction, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures or half alive dog. Have a vet do it.

You can't do that to your dog it might not be safe and make things worse for her. You should call your vet and see if he will do it in your home.

Try having the vet come to YOUR house...DUH....

That is not the way to do it, even though you have good intentions.Some vets make housecalls when the time comes for that.Make a few calls and find someone who will come to you.You will never forgive yourself if she suffers because of a botched overdosing of human pills.

It sounds like you have her interest at heart but are going about it the wrong way. Dogs don't take pills easily. You'd be shoving them down her throat and hoping she'd swallow. Worst case scenario, she gets sick and throws them up and is wobbly and tired. Best case you end up with a dog that sleeps for a long time or has permanent brain damage.Owners are not meant to get rid of their pets by themselves, especially not with human medications. Contact your vet and have him bring the euthanasia with him to your home. In cases like yours, most will make house calls. It eases the dogs pain and yours and your dog will go easier than at the vets office. DO NOT use sleeping pills, you will only make her life worse than it is. Call your vet. Your dog is suffering needlessly and needs to be let go. Do it the right way, via euthanasia. It's more humane and less stressful than anything else you could do.

My heart goes out to you and you have my respect for thinking of your pets needs. I didn't want my dogs last experience to be in a place she feared and I thought that giving her 3 ambien would just help her to go to sleep peacefuly. It haunts me to this day. She fell asleep for about an hour and suddenly she awakened struggling to breathe. She was foaming at the mouth and reeling around the room, falling. I immediately realized my mistake. I struggled to pick her 30 lb. body up and get her to the car. I finally got her to my vets office and was so hysterical that I could only sob out the words euthanasia. They gave her an injection in her hip to relax her and in 3 minutes they put a needle in her leg vein and she was gone before the needle left her body.I regret not asking my vet before I did what I did more than anything I've ever done. I can't believe I was so ignorant. All medications designed for people don't react the same in an animal. PLEASE, don't subject your precious pet to anymore misery than she is already in.

The best thing to do is to shoot her right between the ears. She won't feel a thing and her suffering will be over.