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Just had to do this for the first time this Saturday. He was really ill, and it was time to go, and he was suffering, but I hated that he had to be in that place, I wish I could have had someone come to the house.
We stayed. I wanted him to feel safe, to have someone familiar there, to hear our voices and smell us around him. I was easier when he was sedated, his familiar snore made me feel like he was OK, and at peace.
Coming home was worse, and waking up the next morning even more so. His bowls are still filled. I keep getting that thought in the back of my head - "have to go walk the dog" "have to change his water" and I don't. The house feels empty. You don't realize how they are at the center of your life, your daily routine, until they aren't there any more.
12.5 years. Through marriage, kids, moving. That dog was always there.
Now he isn't.
Anthony -
Just wanted to say I'm so sorry for the loss of your boy...you're in a tough place right now...peace to you.
When having to go through this with kitties, and some dogs, it was so much better for everyone to have a light sedation. When they fight it, it just makes a bad situation so much worse for everyone...
I stay with mine. It is the least I could do. I hope my being there was some help instead of being left to strangers. Also, the last time, the vet simply injected my cat with the drug which put her to sleep instead of first giving her a needle to calm her down. Her reaction was painful and a scream, a hell of a way to go out of this world for an old friend. Next time I will know what to specifically ask for. Had I not seen this, I would not have been aware. It still haunts me. In all cases, I stay with my pet after; that is to help me, one last pet and to realize the body is not what made them such a good friend.
That it is a very hard decision and experience for all people loving their pets! I've a cat and she's 13 now. She's been sick about 3-4 times and it hurt to see her ill. I don't know if I could be with her but I guess I would try. She's such a cutie and lovely cat and I love her so much I'd owe her at least this much...
When it came time to do this to my first fur baby bandit hubby and I both stayed in the room. Going to the vets office there was no question about me being the run but hubby didn't know if he could. we walked in together and he joined me with bandit. We both told bandit we loved him very much and he was going to be happy on rainbow bridge. one day we would see him again. hardest thing we've ever had to go through. you never fully get over losing a beloved pet.
I have my "two boys". Cats, aged 7 and almost 13. Both have had their health problems over the years, but I've never really thought about THIS question.
Without a doubt, I'm indebted to both of these creatures for "being with me" through a lot of tough times. And, I say this as one of them is snuggled up next to me, and the other is curled up on my recliner. If it came to it, would I stay with them through this? I don't know. I would hope that I'd be in a situation where a member of my family or a dear friend would be able to take my place in that room. I wouldn't want them to "die alone", but I just don't think that I could handle seeing them pass away in front of me.
But, this is moot, since both my boys have promised that they will never die. (Please, humor me on this one...)
im wondering how common this is. i have always stayed in the room during euthanasia in order to comfort my pet and somehow i feel like it is my duty. it is a horrible experience to go through but i always thought it was the right thing to do. im wondering about other's personal choices on this matter.
I've always stayed with mine. And they go home and we bury them. I figued it's the least I can do.
Now, when hubby and I started dating he'd just had to put his cat down and it was horribly traumatic for him. I found out that his vet doesn't give them anesthesia first. I'd always assumed every vet does. His vet just ran an IV and pushed the meds to stop the cat's heart, so it basically had a massive coronary. He said the poor thing looked like it was having a horrible seizure. I can't imagine having mine put down like that.
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