01-18-2016, 07:01 PM
(01-17-2016, 09:49 PM)Yojimbo Wrote: I had to euthanize my cat back in October, she had terminal kidney lymphoma. My vet took a completely different approach to the procedure. She came to my apartment, gave my cat a very strong sedative so she was almost unconscious and then was able to take her time finding a good vein
Most good vets can make arrangements to euthanize at home. I have done that with the great majority of my animals that we have had to put down. It is so much easier on the animal being at home. Each one I have held in my lap as the drugs were administered and talked softly and petted them as they fell off to sleep. It is then so much easier for the vet to inject the drug that stop their heart. For my cat, the vet was able to inject directly into her heart after she was unconscious. I recommend that as that time approaches for anyone, you make some calls and find a vet willing to come to your home to administer the drugs. Also ask them if they will put them under before administering the fatal drug. It may cost a little more, but your pet is worth the peace and tranquility that method brings.
