Euthanasia – Greek for good death...
Yes- we welcome and encourage you to be there and to bring friend or family member for support. However, if you don’t feel you can be with your cat, we will stay with them during the process so they will not be alone.
During the beginning of the Covid shutdown, we came up with protocols that will allow you to be with your pet during the procedure while maintaining safety for all concerned.
During the beginning of the Covid shutdown, we came up with protocols that will allow you to be with your pet during the procedure while maintaining safety for all concerned.
Our goal it to have a peaceful passing:
- We have you sign a consent form for euthanasia and decide on care of remains.
- We will verbally walk you through the process to make sure you are as prepared as possible. We want to make sure that you will be ok and that you have the emotional support needed for the loss of your beloved cat. We will take payment at this point so you aren’t disturbed during the process.
- To ensure a peaceful passing, we always give an intramuscular sedative help your cat relax. Depending on your cat’s hydration, it takes between 5-10 minutes to take effect. Once you kitty is very relaxed, but still conscious, we will give an injection usually in a vein of euthosol to cause death. We do not place an IV catheter, as your kitty will be very sedated when we give this injection. You can have your cat on your lap and pet them or kiss them good bye. There is no pain but just a peaceful slipping away of life. Our Doctors always confirm that your cat has passed away when you are ready to have them listen to your kitty’s chest to confirm death.
- After your cat passes away, their eyes will remain open. The muscles that hold their eyes open are stronger than those that close them. In addition, sometimes they will urinate after they pass on.
- You may visit as long as you like while we are still open. Once you are ready to leave, we will either place your cat in a casket for home burial or prepare them for cremation.
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