Veternarians
In April of this year I had to have my elderly cat euthanized. Aside from the feeling of loss from Buddy dying I was not happy with the vet or his new partner and the way I felt rushed thru the entire...
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Great advice, Dr Doug!
We've been through three pet euths in as many years, and I admit that I always feel for the vets. It must be difficult, not knowing how the families will react and often, not knowing them or the pet. Two of our euths were because we had let a terminal illness go on too long, as we couldn't bear to call it. Maybe some vets develop a little bit of a hard shell, just in self-protection. I am sure it must be their very least favorite procedure.
Our last experience was in May, when we did NOT let 19 year old Edna's medical condition deteriorate to the point where we had no choice. By this time, we had found a local vet who does home euths. This was radically different, as this vet took gentle, loving care of Edna at the same time she comforted us, explaining each step of the way. Edna had no apprehension at all, as she enjoyed the vet petting and talking to her and to us. Edna passed in her favorite place, on our chenille bedspread. This was expensive, but after a middle of the night, frantic trip to vet emergency with Rosie in acute heart failure,it was worth every cent.
It's so hard, in any case. I still can't write Edna's life story, though I've tried. Sometimes, there really are no words...
We've been through three pet euths in as many years, and I admit that I always feel for the vets. It must be difficult, not knowing how the families will react and often, not knowing them or the pet. Two of our euths were because we had let a terminal illness go on too long, as we couldn't bear to call it. Maybe some vets develop a little bit of a hard shell, just in self-protection. I am sure it must be their very least favorite procedure.
Our last experience was in May, when we did NOT let 19 year old Edna's medical condition deteriorate to the point where we had no choice. By this time, we had found a local vet who does home euths. This was radically different, as this vet took gentle, loving care of Edna at the same time she comforted us, explaining each step of the way. Edna had no apprehension at all, as she enjoyed the vet petting and talking to her and to us. Edna passed in her favorite place, on our chenille bedspread. This was expensive, but after a middle of the night, frantic trip to vet emergency with Rosie in acute heart failure,it was worth every cent.
It's so hard, in any case. I still can't write Edna's life story, though I've tried. Sometimes, there really are no words...