Pets - 27 October 2007

Hi,
I took my 18 year old cat to the vet to be euthanased. However he died whilst waiting - we were ushered into a room where the vet nurse placed a stethoscope on my cat's chest and said that his heart was beating 'just'. They continued to shave his forearm and when I asked why? (because his respirations had ceased), they said they were trying to find a vein to administer the needle...I'm a nurse..and I stated that his veins would have collapsed by now - but they kept going - checking his flank to find a kidney to administer the injection (couldn't find it) so they put the needle into his forearm and then administered not even 0.5ml.
The injection did not go into a vein as the blue of the serum spread...it was obvious it had gone into the tissues. My eldest son was with me and took Sooty out to the car as we were burying him at home...The surgery charged me $65.00. At the time I was just too upset to query it and just paid...but in hindsight was a bit annoyed that they charged such a high fee when it was obvious that my cat had already died. Technically did they euthanase a dead cat?
Thanks
Deb

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2007-10-27 03:06:54 · 8 answers · asked by topink 6 in Dogs

2007-10-27 03:04:24 · 3 answers · asked by oscarman 1 in Fish

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I have just bought a 25 gallon aquarium,. has gravel, plants etc. i have 5 white cloud mountain minnows (gonna get 3 more) in it allready and a filterand water conditioner etc. i can buy a heater if neccessary.
what community of fish could i put in as a peaceful community of interesting fish.
i would prefer coldwater setup aswers but any are welcome.
please tell me a selection of fish i could putin to create a community tank.
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