It's good to see a sensible and compassionate approach to euthanasia. Many people can be scared of it because it feels like 'killing' an animal they usually love very much.
There is definitely a time and a place for it. When an animal caretaker feels there is no more hope, and no medical approach is going to work any longer.
But that said, there is a lot to be said for 'hospice care at home'. That is when an animal has some decent quality of life, an is still enjoying something....whether that be food, or company of loved ones.....etc. There are always palliative care medicines available, to take away pain etc.
But euthanasia is a kind death at the very end. My Misty passed very peacefully in only 5 seconds. That was because she was ready to go, having spent some time in hospice care with me. She had not suffered for very long during that time, though had slowed down in the last week.
The vet who gave her the injection said "I wish there would be one of these for me when my time comes."
There is definitely a time and a place for it. When an animal caretaker feels there is no more hope, and no medical approach is going to work any longer.
But that said, there is a lot to be said for 'hospice care at home'. That is when an animal has some decent quality of life, an is still enjoying something....whether that be food, or company of loved ones.....etc. There are always palliative care medicines available, to take away pain etc.
But euthanasia is a kind death at the very end. My Misty passed very peacefully in only 5 seconds. That was because she was ready to go, having spent some time in hospice care with me. She had not suffered for very long during that time, though had slowed down in the last week.
The vet who gave her the injection said "I wish there would be one of these for me when my time comes."
