I have had to put 2 cats to sleep, different vets. First vet didn't mind at all, second suggested I not be there. I didn't want to leave though so stayed in the waiting room. Anyone else had that experience?
Never. I've had vets give the option, but all the vets we ever had were extremely conscientious about the well being of the pet. They talked us through it, explained what was or could happen. For the cats they took the animal itself out of the room to administer the shot, but they brought them right back in. For the dogs they were too big for this to be a practical option and administered the shot in front of us. It's hard to stay and watch, but I can't even fathom NOT being in the room with them when it happens
The vet we go to gives them something that will make them go to sleep first. That way their last conscious moment will be with the family. I thought that's what all vets do but I guess not...
My vet did that when we had to put our 14 year old doggo down. They put her to sleep and then injected her with the other stuff that stops their heart. They sent a condolences card afterwards. He was a good veterinarian.
Never, ever would I even consider NOT being there when the time has come to end the pain. Had to do it twice now. First time was our 18 year old calico cat, suffering from multiple age related ailments. Second time our 12 year old dog suffering badly from metastatic cancer.
I've had 5 cats die while I've had them. Two of them died suddenly while at the vet, one of them died of a likely blood clot at home in his sleep, and two we had to put to sleep.
I still feel terrible about the two that died suddenly at the vet. We had left them at the emergency clinic overnight to have procedures done in the morning, and they died overnight (separate events). If I had any idea they wouldn't make it, I would've stayed.
One cat we put to sleep was very old and just about blind and pretty hard of hearing.
The one that really gets to me though is the middle age one that had been having health problems and started going downhill fast. I will always remember the look on his face when I left work and met my wife at the vet with him.
He looked... Scared...
It was one of the harder things Ive had to do to look him in the eyes as he closed them for the last time, but I know it meant so much to him...
I really hate this post. I’m a veterinary technician and in every clinic I’ve worked, this is the complete opposite of what happens. 80-90% of owners elect to stay with their pet during the euthanasia. Maybe the clinics I have worked at are outliers, I don’t know. But I do know that when the owners choose to not be present, us vet techs and the vets themselves do everything we possibly can to comfort the pet like it was our own.
When my dogs gotta go, I think I'd rather be the one to do it. I don't trust euthanasia, I don't trust that it's just like falling asleep. My dogs deserve better than that.
Give her the best day of her life. The day starts when she wants it too. She'll get bacon with her breakfast. Then take her out to town to visit her favorite places and meet her friends for one last playdate. Lunch will be oreos and jerky and sandwich meat. Then we get the family together. Treats, pats, balls, ropes. All her favorite things. Get some steak in her for dinner, and settle down as people leave. Then I'll sit with her, just me and my best friend. Take her around back, tell her everything I need to tell her. I know she'll smell it, and hear it, but she'll never see the .40. It'll be over in an instant. No bad mix, no physician's mistake, no nonsense. Just me. I've done it before to other animals, and I've been taught how to do it people if need be.
Then we bury her beside her favorite tree, where she'll always be able to hear people coming by.
I wouldn't personally use this method, but as long as there's minimal to no pain involved I don't see how it makes a difference which method is employed. As far as I know famousone is well trained in gun usage, possibly even in hunting (<- not sure) and knows how to do it quick and efficiently. Additionally it's clear he cares a great deal about his pets and would not attempt to cause them needless suffering.
Prior to euthanasia this was the preferred method I believe. Also euthanasia isn't without risks. One of my dogs went into horrible twitching and spasming after being injected. They assured us it happens sometimes, was mostly just an after effect, and he couldn't feel anything. It was still beyond disturbing to see and one of the worst euthanasia experiences I've ever had
wellll... if you're good with guns and have a backyard handy where nobody will call the cops if they hear you shoot your dog, i'd say go for it. the dog will definitelly feel less stressed at its home backyard with only owner being present than at the vet's place.
i'm the first one to point fingers at americans for being crazy gun people but in this case, i'm pretty sure it might be a good solution. it's not like the dog's gonna go through a thinking process of 'oh no my human has betrayed me and is going to murder me in cold blood with the boomy shooty thing'. they can only tell you care and love them very much.
of course they know!?!? do you think because they're animals that makes them stupid? they know better than people sometimes, that why they tend to hide away in some corner and wait for death in peace undisturbed.
if there's any species on this planet has the issues of thinking they're immortal it's us, pal. i mean heloooo, look at all those people texting while driving.
"do you think because they're animals that makes them stupid?"
Yes. Animals don't have a concept of death.
"that why they tend to hide away in some corner and wait for death in peace undisturbed."
That's instinctive behavior like everything they do, intended to keep them safe from predators while they are not able to be particularly mobile.
I still feel terrible about the two that died suddenly at the vet. We had left them at the emergency clinic overnight to have procedures done in the morning, and they died overnight (separate events). If I had any idea they wouldn't make it, I would've stayed.
One cat we put to sleep was very old and just about blind and pretty hard of hearing.
The one that really gets to me though is the middle age one that had been having health problems and started going downhill fast. I will always remember the look on his face when I left work and met my wife at the vet with him.
He looked... Scared...
It was one of the harder things Ive had to do to look him in the eyes as he closed them for the last time, but I know it meant so much to him...
Then we bury her beside her favorite tree, where she'll always be able to hear people coming by.
i'm the first one to point fingers at americans for being crazy gun people but in this case, i'm pretty sure it might be a good solution. it's not like the dog's gonna go through a thinking process of 'oh no my human has betrayed me and is going to murder me in cold blood with the boomy shooty thing'. they can only tell you care and love them very much.
if there's any species on this planet has the issues of thinking they're immortal it's us, pal. i mean heloooo, look at all those people texting while driving.
Yes. Animals don't have a concept of death.
"that why they tend to hide away in some corner and wait for death in peace undisturbed."
That's instinctive behavior like everything they do, intended to keep them safe from predators while they are not able to be particularly mobile.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJkWS4t4l0k&t=124s