Animal euthanasia
susan bundlie
I think it was on this list that animal euthanasia was discussed awhile
back (maybe a couple years ago--my ability to remember when things have
happened has gotten worse as I've gotten older). It seems to me that
someone suggested a way to euthanize a cat, but I can't remember what
it was.
I have a good friend who has four cats, one of whom is really sick.
This friend barely has enough money to live and she's spent a hunk of
it on vet bills lately. The vet has now said there's no more that can
be done (it's a virus of some type that's apparently eating into the
cat's system) and the cat should really be put to sleep. My friend
could get the vet to come to her house ($85) or she could take the cat
in, which would be much cheaper, but the cat HATES going there and she
doesn't want his last breath to be one of terror.
IS there any way that anyone knows of to help a pet die at home,
painlessly, without a lot of cost?
Susan
back (maybe a couple years ago--my ability to remember when things have
happened has gotten worse as I've gotten older). It seems to me that
someone suggested a way to euthanize a cat, but I can't remember what
it was.
I have a good friend who has four cats, one of whom is really sick.
This friend barely has enough money to live and she's spent a hunk of
it on vet bills lately. The vet has now said there's no more that can
be done (it's a virus of some type that's apparently eating into the
cat's system) and the cat should really be put to sleep. My friend
could get the vet to come to her house ($85) or she could take the cat
in, which would be much cheaper, but the cat HATES going there and she
doesn't want his last breath to be one of terror.
IS there any way that anyone knows of to help a pet die at home,
painlessly, without a lot of cost?
Susan
[email protected]
In a message dated 4/3/2003 8:01:07 AM Eastern Standard Time,
strandbe@... writes:
extra charge.
~Kelly
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strandbe@... writes:
> IS there any way that anyone knows of to help a pet die at home,Find a different vet. I have two in town that GLADLY (and sadly) come for no
> painlessly, without a lot of cost?
extra charge.
~Kelly
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
marji
At 07:00 4/3/03 -0600, Susan wrote:
ask everyone she knows. By calling around and asking other friends, I
found a kind, compassionate man who was a partially retired vet. He came
out to the house the next day and euthanized my 21-year-old kitty who was
now blind and hated car trips and the vet's office. He was suffering very
much and I wanted his last day to be peaceful in his own home. My sweet
kitty passed away in my arms, and I was grateful to this vet for allowing
me to give this wonderful, good friend and family member a dignified and
fitting send off.
Marji
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>...My friend could get the vet to come to her house ($85) or she couldSusan, Kelly's right. Your friend should call around to different vets and
>take the cat in, which would be much cheaper, but the cat HATES going
>there and she doesn't want his last breath to be one of terror.
>
>IS there any way that anyone knows of to help a pet die at home,
>painlessly, without a lot of cost?
>
>Susan
ask everyone she knows. By calling around and asking other friends, I
found a kind, compassionate man who was a partially retired vet. He came
out to the house the next day and euthanized my 21-year-old kitty who was
now blind and hated car trips and the vet's office. He was suffering very
much and I wanted his last day to be peaceful in his own home. My sweet
kitty passed away in my arms, and I was grateful to this vet for allowing
me to give this wonderful, good friend and family member a dignified and
fitting send off.
Marji
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Heidi Wordhouse-Dykema
I'll second the finding another vet, option. When Caramel the Basset was
so cancer-ridden that her quality of life was, basically, nil, we called
around and found a vet who was willing to actually come to our house to
help her pass on. It might have helped that an acquaintance of mine used
to work for him AND that I was blubbering into the phone the whole
time. Now I take all our animals to see him, because I know when I need
him, he'll be there for us.
As for self-euthanasing a cat... Are you sure she can? I mean, money is
tight, but doing this yourself is very difficult indeed.
My vet euthanases cats before operations by putting them in an air-tight
box, then turning on the nitrous (or whatever) to the box, which puts them
into a calm sleep. He can then remove the cat and do injections, IV's,
operations, etc.
This is the simplest way I can think of that requires little to no money
and is humane. I would tentatively suggest that your friend could possibly
do the same as my vet by making a fairly airtight box out of plywood and
caulking, line it with comfy cushions or blankets to keep the cat
comfortable and attach a plastic hose to the box that would go over the end
of a car exhaust (ensuring it is long enough that no heat reaches the cat
box.) Turning on the car would create a gas which would put the cat into a
stupor fairly quickly, eventually causing them to pass on. If she wants to
hold the cat and the cat is fairly insensate already, using a large, clear
plastic bag (attached to the hose) instead of the box might be
feasable. It also might be more difficult for her emotionally.
Please be sure she does these things with the garage door OPEN, to ensure
she does not accompany her cat in its voyage.
My condolences to her,
Heidi
"I prefer a person who will burn the flag and wrap themselves in the
constitution to a person who will burn the constitution and wrap themselves
in the flag" --- Molly Ivins
so cancer-ridden that her quality of life was, basically, nil, we called
around and found a vet who was willing to actually come to our house to
help her pass on. It might have helped that an acquaintance of mine used
to work for him AND that I was blubbering into the phone the whole
time. Now I take all our animals to see him, because I know when I need
him, he'll be there for us.
As for self-euthanasing a cat... Are you sure she can? I mean, money is
tight, but doing this yourself is very difficult indeed.
My vet euthanases cats before operations by putting them in an air-tight
box, then turning on the nitrous (or whatever) to the box, which puts them
into a calm sleep. He can then remove the cat and do injections, IV's,
operations, etc.
This is the simplest way I can think of that requires little to no money
and is humane. I would tentatively suggest that your friend could possibly
do the same as my vet by making a fairly airtight box out of plywood and
caulking, line it with comfy cushions or blankets to keep the cat
comfortable and attach a plastic hose to the box that would go over the end
of a car exhaust (ensuring it is long enough that no heat reaches the cat
box.) Turning on the car would create a gas which would put the cat into a
stupor fairly quickly, eventually causing them to pass on. If she wants to
hold the cat and the cat is fairly insensate already, using a large, clear
plastic bag (attached to the hose) instead of the box might be
feasable. It also might be more difficult for her emotionally.
Please be sure she does these things with the garage door OPEN, to ensure
she does not accompany her cat in its voyage.
My condolences to her,
Heidi
"I prefer a person who will burn the flag and wrap themselves in the
constitution to a person who will burn the constitution and wrap themselves
in the flag" --- Molly Ivins
Joylyn
What would be the legalities of putting a cat to sleep in this manner?
Joylyn
Heidi Wordhouse-Dykema wrote:
Joylyn
Heidi Wordhouse-Dykema wrote:
> I'll second the finding another vet, option. When Caramel the Basset was[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> so cancer-ridden that her quality of life was, basically, nil, we called
> around and found a vet who was willing to actually come to our house to
> help her pass on. It might have helped that an acquaintance of mine used
> to work for him AND that I was blubbering into the phone the whole
> time. Now I take all our animals to see him, because I know when I need
> him, he'll be there for us.
>
> As for self-euthanasing a cat... Are you sure she can? I mean, money is
> tight, but doing this yourself is very difficult indeed.
> My vet euthanases cats before operations by putting them in an air-tight
> box, then turning on the nitrous (or whatever) to the box, which puts
> them
> into a calm sleep. He can then remove the cat and do injections, IV's,
> operations, etc.
>
> This is the simplest way I can think of that requires little to no money
> and is humane. I would tentatively suggest that your friend could
> possibly
> do the same as my vet by making a fairly airtight box out of plywood and
> caulking, line it with comfy cushions or blankets to keep the cat
> comfortable and attach a plastic hose to the box that would go over
> the end
> of a car exhaust (ensuring it is long enough that no heat reaches the cat
> box.) Turning on the car would create a gas which would put the cat
> into a
> stupor fairly quickly, eventually causing them to pass on. If she
> wants to
> hold the cat and the cat is fairly insensate already, using a large,
> clear
> plastic bag (attached to the hose) instead of the box might be
> feasable. It also might be more difficult for her emotionally.
> Please be sure she does these things with the garage door OPEN, to ensure
> she does not accompany her cat in its voyage.
>
> My condolences to her,
> Heidi
>
>
> "I prefer a person who will burn the flag and wrap themselves in the
> constitution to a person who will burn the constitution and wrap
> themselves
> in the flag" --- Molly Ivins
>
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