Some helpful hints and what to expect
Choosing a place to say goodbye to your pet is very important. Should you find it more comforting for this to take place at your home, ask your veterinarian if they are able to do so. Alternatively, should you prefer, we have an extensive list of mobile veterinarians that would be able to do so. You may wish to create a calm, soothing atmosphere by dimming the lights, playing low, familiar music and lighting candles.
Each pet is unique. There are a variety of medications that are available for the sedation and anesthesia for pets. Which drugs will be used and at which dosage will depend on your pet’s weight, species, the medical history, current medications, and so on.
All pets should be sedated before the administration of the intravenous euthanasia solution. This allows the pet to relax, surrounded by loved ones, and gives the family additional time to say goodbye.
The sedation will be administered by an intramuscular injection. This injection may be felt as any injection would, but the discomfort would only last seconds. This would be the only discomfort felt during the entire procedure.
Most of the time, sedation will help your pet become sleepy yet awake. Either way, they are free from pain and very relaxed. Once your pet is well sedated, an IV catheter is placed in his/her leg to administer the euthanasia drug. This will not hurt since he/she will be sleepy from the sedation.
If you need time with your pet to say goodbye during the visit, you should not be rushed.
Choosing a place to say goodbye to your pet is very important. Should you find it more comforting for this to take place at your home, ask your veterinarian if they are able to do so. Alternatively, should you prefer, we have an extensive list of mobile veterinarians that would be able to do so. You may wish to create a calm, soothing atmosphere by dimming the lights, playing low, familiar music and lighting candles.
Each pet is unique. There are a variety of medications that are available for the sedation and anesthesia for pets. Which drugs will be used and at which dosage will depend on your pet’s weight, species, the medical history, current medications, and so on.
All pets should be sedated before the administration of the intravenous euthanasia solution. This allows the pet to relax, surrounded by loved ones, and gives the family additional time to say goodbye.
The sedation will be administered by an intramuscular injection. This injection may be felt as any injection would, but the discomfort would only last seconds. This would be the only discomfort felt during the entire procedure.
Most of the time, sedation will help your pet become sleepy yet awake. Either way, they are free from pain and very relaxed. Once your pet is well sedated, an IV catheter is placed in his/her leg to administer the euthanasia drug. This will not hurt since he/she will be sleepy from the sedation.
If you need time with your pet to say goodbye during the visit, you should not be rushed.