#euthanazia

[waterloggedfrog]

The clove oil came in yesterday, and I think today's the day. I was really hoping he would have passed on his own by now, because I don't think I can do this. I know I have to, though. He's been like this for two+ weeks already, and I don't want him to suffer anymore. I'm so sorry, Leo. I'm so so sorry. I'm going to start at 10:30.

[castlevets-reading]

Saying Goodbye

Saying Goodbye, Euthanasia, or “putting a pet to sleep”, is one of the hardest decisions we ever have to make as pet owners. In the seemingly short time that they spend in our lives our pets become much loved and cherished companions; they are part of our family and for some people they are a best friend, so saying goodbye is always going to be a really hard thing to do. Most of us fear the day…

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[letstrayslive]

TO BE DESTROYED 7/18/14 Manhattan Center My name is LEON. My Animal ID # is A1006501. I am a male org tabby and white domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 WEEKS old. I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 07/13/2014 from NY 10451, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY. I came in with Group/Litter #K14-185700. MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT 07/16/2014 Exam Type RE-EXAM - Medical Rating is 4 C - SEVERE CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 0.8 LBS. SCAN NEGATIVE BRIGHT, ALERT, RESPONSIVE, HYDRATED PHYSICAL EXAM 6 kittens came together A1006498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503 came with nursing queen A1006495 eyes conjunctivitis - eyrtromicin 1/4 inch OU BID 10 d 07/13/2014 PET PROFILE MEMO CAT INFORMATION SHEET Where did this cat come from? Stray – Outside If this cat is a stray, did you bring in a: Cat Carrier ORIGINAL SOURCE Found as Stray Does this cat have a microchip? No Animal’s Name: Leon WHY ARE YOU BRINGING THIS CAT IN? Is a Stray – neighborhood doesn’t want around RELATIONSHIP Is a stray & showed up in the last few months PEOPLE Is a stray – is friendly with people who feed OTHER ANIMALS Lives in a group of cats outside PERSONALITY I have no idea HABITS Is a stray, but a neighbor feeds Any medical problems that you’re aware of? Please provide as much detail as possible. Nursing baby WEB MEMO No Web Memo BEHAVIOR EVALUATION No Behavior Summary 07/13/2014 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM Medical rating was 4 C - SEVERE CONDITIONS , behavior rating was NONE SCAN NEGATIVE BRIGHT, ALERT, RESPONSIVE, HYDRATED PHYSICAL EXAM 6 kittens came together A1006498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503 came with nursing queen A1006495 Nursign well by queen sneezing, ocular d/c Fleas seen, treatedwith frontline spray Other PE wnl 07/16/2014 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM) Medical rating 4 C - SEVERE CONDITIONS , SCAN NEGATIVE BRIGHT, ALERT, RESPONSIVE, HYDRATED PHYSICAL EXAM 6 kittens came together A1006498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503 came with nursing queen A1006495 eyes conjunctivitis - eyrtromicin 1/4 inch OU BID 10 d  ALL LOCATIONS: For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following:http://urgentpetsondeathrow.org/must-read/ For more information on a particular cat, email [email protected] but ONLY if serious about adopting, and ONLY if you are able to GO TO the shelter in-person. Please do not email for status updates... the only thing you will accomplish is spamming their in boxes and causing REAL adopter emails to go unnoticed. Contact the NYC ACC at [phone] for further automated instructions. ****PLEASE NOTE**** KITTENS under the age of 8 weeks or weighing 2 pounds or less CAN ONLY be PULLED by a RESCUE!!!! IF INTERESTED, PLEASE contact a RESCUE ASAP!!!

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[elizabethpearls]

17 pages of writing stand between graduation and me

....and 10 of them get to be written in English. What a treat.

[exotic-noodles]

I've finally purchased what I need to humanely euthanize feeder rodents. I'm going to hate seeing the little guys go but it's way better than live feeding and also we have an over population of rats as we speak. I'd also hate for them to live in cramped spaces. 

[justvetthings-blog]

Day 3 of placement:

- First cat castration

- First euthanasia

The cat castrate went really well and I was quite chuffed sadly, my second first came quickly afterwards (not the cat thank god).

I had to euthanise a native bird that came in and was very, very ill. Sad, but ultimately far more humane than watching it die slowly over the day.

Euthansasia (eu- good and thanatos meaning death) is performed when death is more humane than letting the animal live. This means that if the animal is in a lot of pain that will either not resolve or will not resolve quickly, if the animal is very ill and the owner cannot afford the cost of continued treatment (hospitalisation bills can quickly and easily enter the 1000’s), the animal is a native and has no hope of recovery or recovery to a point where it can be released or if the animal is badly injured and the owner can’t afford surgery costs, it can be considered more humane to let the animal die than suffer.

Sometimes animals are euthanased because there is no one who CAN cover the cost of treatment. This often happens with strays who are in car accidents. The injuries are often severe and there is either no owner, or a non contactable owner. Sometimes people move or get a new phone and don’t change the paper work, CHANGING THE PAPERWORK IS REALLY IMPORTANT!

Sadly, you can’t adopt and pay for every injured stray, trust me, I would really, really, really love to. But I (and many vets) can’t afford to and it breaks my heart. You wouldn’t expect anyone else to work for free, so please don’t ask it of the vet.

Let me say one final thing on the subject:

Vets don’t take the decision to euthanase lightly. It’s not a cost saving exercise, it’s not a money maker, it’s not because they are heartless. Trust me, they are not heartless, most vets have a heart so big it consumes them. 

Be nice to your vet, please?