Putting pets down?

[8ball]

We lost one of our dogs to cancer three years ago, after a painful six week battle. We found a vet that came to our house to administer the euthanol, which was much better than dragging him to a vets clinic.

We spent our last moments with him peacefully at home on his favorite bed, surrounded by our pack. Although I miss him, I'm glad that's the way we did it and would recommend it/when we have to do it again. I had to assist the vet carry his body out to the vets car on a stretcher but it was the least I could do.

A poem for you dog lovers out there.

Epitaph to a Dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[tlfreek]

I just did this recently .

There is a service where a vet actually comes to your house to do this. This is by far the best way to go. The animal is at home feels secure and goes peacefully with familiar people and surroundings. I will never go to the vet again. if any of you want the number PM me and I will share.

The cost for process, animal removal and cremation is around 400.

 

[tlfreek]

We lost one of our dogs to cancer three years ago, after a painful six week battle. We found a vet that came to our house to administer the euthanol, which was much better than dragging him to a vets clinic.

We spent our last moments with him peacefully at home on his favorite bed, surrounded by our pack. Although I miss him, I'm glad that's the way we did it and would recommend it/when we have to do it again. I had to assist the vet carry his body out to the vets car on a stretcher but it was the least I could do.

A poem for you dog lovers out there.

Epitaph to a Dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

wow I read through most of the posts and responded and found yours just above mine. I agree with you completely. and I.....had to help carry white dog's body out as well.....poor girl.

 

[mattg521]

Ouch!

 

[Redcap]

The cost for process, animal removal and cremation is around 400.

Ridiculous.

 

[oasis618]

So today I had to put a few cats down. I seem to always get calls for this chore from the extended family, no I don't get a joy out of it. But I was raised to take care of my pets, that means putting them down when needed. Is that not the norm anymore? What do you do?

Just out of curiosity, how did you end up needing to put "a few cats" down? Did they all have some communicable disease or something?

 

[tlfreek]

Ridiculous.

not really.....

The vet was there for a good two hours acting as the therapist and sounding board.

I actually would of paid more. This is a great service and my animals mean that much to me. I have done this at the vet and paid half of the cost above. This is a bit more, but so well worth it. If you're not an animal person, then it probably wont make sense to you. My rotts are family...It makes sense to me.

 

[Krazyrngr]

I had to have my very first pet put down about 5 months ago, I spent all the money I could afford to help her get better but to no avail. Last option was to have her put down, i broke down as hard as I tried not too, spent 20 mins with her before they did it, I couldnt even go to the back by choice, but I stayed and watched as they took her away. I dont think I could have handled seein her gone

 

[MountainBear]

Yeah, the vet coming to the house is a cool thing. Honestly, I can't pull the trigger on getting another dog yet. Every time I look at a pup, all I can think of is that time 13 or 14 years down the road when I have to do it again. And then I just miss my friend...

I'm a big man. I don't claim to be a bad-***, but I've done some hard things in my life. To look at me, I don't look like a sappy, sentimental person. That being said, the connection you make with a good dog is very close. When mine was put down, I cried like a child. No shame. He was a family member.

 

[Mac_Fan]

This thread is really bringing me down.

 

[MarkAd]

I have done this 4 times in the past 11 years. I am always with my dog the he or she is gone. My vet does the injection in the exam room and treats the moment with diginty and respect. And I can stay as long as I need to holding my baby.

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[bullmack]

I'm fortunate that my wife is a physician. She will probably handle the injection at home or we will go to the vet. I agree with remaining with the pet until they have passed - it's the least we can do for our loyal and loving friends.

 

[sandman1212]

I have never had a a problem putting an animal down...unless I was attached! Then it is impossible for me to do, I love and respect them too much. either have a vet, friend or someone else do it, it will be better in the long run.

 

[darkminstrel]

Now what's the legality of this? When I was younger my dog was clipped by a truck and my uncle helped me put him down. A few years ago one of our kids was attacked, and I mean ER trip and 30 stitches, by our cat and you bet your *** I took care of her that night(even though it was *my* animal and she never showed any hostility previously).

Not to detract from the emotion of the thread, just a curiosity.

 

[tlfreek]

I agree with remaining with the pet until they have passed - it's the least we can do for our loyal and loving friends.

I agree and look at it this way. When I die, I dont want to die alone. I could never ever force any of my animals to go at the hands of someone they have never met in a place they have never been in without me there.

Regardless of how hard it is, how much I cry I will always always be there. When I put my rott down five years ago, I told myself what I would do at certain times of the procedure. In actuallity you're crying so hard you're not doing anyting but holding your dog.

man....gettin' misty eye'd typing this.

 

[GRUNDEL]

Live on a farm...you will develop the cold killing style of Rambo.

I'm actually only partly kidding...I hate killing animals but sometimes it has to be done..sheep, chickens, ducks, it's just part of the circle of life I guess.

This was the childhood I grew up with as a farm boy. I must have been about 5 when I watched my first cow slaughter. I had named her Abby and it pretty much freaked me out. I remember crying like a baby but **** that’s what I was. Before I was out of High School I had killed everything from Horses, Cows, Turkey, Sheep, Ducks, Goats, Geese, Cats, and Dogs.

I never felt good about the killing but it is the way of life on a farm. Most of the time it was for food but on several occasions it was the mercy killing of family pets. As hard as it was to put down an old friend I knew it was the right thing to do. Now that I am older and getting closer to Boot Hill myself I think I have gotten much softer and think about or appreciate life much more.

 

[jbuck]

Just out of curiosity, how did you end up needing to put "a few cats" down? Did they all have some communicable disease or something?

Yeah they had something and she had young kids. Not too sure what though, didn't ask too many questions.

 

[Platt05]

Not to be a sap but this is the saddest thread I have read. My pup is getting up there in age and I know I'm going to be in pretty bad shape when either I do it or the vet. Either way I will be there. So if I did the deed 9mm back of the head sufficient for a 90lb dog?

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Well this thread is completely depressing. I almost had to put my Golden down at 1 cause the numb nut jumped out of the rear of an SUV going 30MPH and fractured his left femoral head. It was broken in such a way my vet and her entire staff could not find the fracture. He went for almost 6 weeks: waking up from sleep crying, I had to carry him outside to pee and overall completely miserable.

I had decided to put him down but a few days before I said eff it and spent the money at Wazzu vet school to have him looked at. With digital fluoroscopy and a world renown South American woman specialising in K-9s, it was finally found. Since I was in college I had to eat g'damn ramen for like 4 months straight, but with a FHO he's fine and turned 4 a while ago.

It's a hard decision and usually for the best. But I can't say enough good things about the skill at the WSU Vet School if anyone is considering making the trip over to have a pet looked at.

 

[jbuck]

Not to be a sap but this is the saddest thread I have read. My pup is getting up there in age and I know I'm going to be in pretty bad shape when either I do it or the vet. Either way I will be there. So if I did the deed 9mm back of the head sufficient for a 90lb dog?

If you really want to know. A .410 slug to the top of the neck at the base of the skull, usually while their eating a pound or two of hamburger.really quick and pain less.