My cat is slowly dying, and the decision has been made that when it gets to the point that she's in too much pain to be cuddled or sweet, that we'll put her down. I can't help feeling like I'm taking something away from her by not letting her go on her own.
2006-07-25 10:33:51 · 27 answers · asked by Aliza, Queen of the Night 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
How do I know she's not going to be frightened in her last moments by what's going on around her? I don't want her to be scared. (And it's not old age, it's cancer and tumors causing her body to begin breaking down.)
2006-07-25 10:46:25 · update #1
hey, i've been in your place three montes ago.
my 14 and half years old dog was very ill, barely controlling her pee having troubles getting up and sitting down, hips problems, and something that resemble a seizure.
she lost 2 kg in one week. it was hard but my sister and myself have decided that we do not want her dying in pain. we decided to put her down.
what they do is they give the animal a sedation once the animal is more relaxed they inject i think it is morphine to their blood, because the animal is already calm even half asleep the heart stops beating top 30 seconds after the injection was given.
when we did it to my dog, her heart stopped beating less then 10 seconds later, it was quick and painless. she died in peace with me and my sis around her.
it hurts alot(i'm writing this with tears in my eyes) but when you get to the bottom of it you know you did what is right for your baby. and she was our baby as much as your cat is your baby.
if she is already dying dignify her life by letting her gone with out any pain.
2006-07-25 11:15:43 · answer #1 · answered by hot_for_georgeclooney 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel. My dog is 15 with heart failure. She is dying slowly and we are getting her put down when she is hurting too much. I am going to miss her but i know its the best thing for her. would you rather have your cat with you for a little while longer, watching her be in pain and watching her suffer, or would you rather put her out of her misery. So yes i agree with the practice of euthenization. Hope i helped.
2006-07-25 10:40:06 · answer #2 · answered by tacos are cool 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's very ill and can no longer get around, eat, and clean herself I feel that having her put down would make sense. If you're putting her down because she hurts too much to be cuddled, I think you should reconsider.
Our oldes cat Patty passed away a few months ago. She had lost some weight but got around alright. She was still eating properly, she simply got lethargic and we knew it was her time. We didn't have her put down, she was just very old. She died peacefully as my dad held her. We had her cremated. Poor little girl. :/
Anyway, I feel like you should only put her down if she's suffering. If she's just growing old and dying of natural causes I don't think it's necessary.
2006-07-25 10:38:55 · answer #3 · answered by pateo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you know that you are not keeping her here in horrible pain? I think that your keeping her here is very selfish on your part. If you love your cat then let her go with some dignity. Don't make her suffer here so that you can have her longer. Your not taking anything away from her, your giving her the peace that she doesn't have here on Earth any longer. I know that this is a hard thing for you to do, I've had to go through it myself, but its the right thing to do.
2006-07-30 21:57:29 · answer #4 · answered by p_and_j1120 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the last gift that we can give them. We have the power to end their suffering, and let them go in peace and safety. I had to have my Great Dane euthanized due to a brain tumor and I can tell you it is a hard decision. Ultimately, I think I did the right thing.
Once we made the decision, we gave him and ourselves a week to pamper and love him, which I treasure to this day. When you make the decision, be sure to allow some time to say goodbye.
2006-07-25 10:37:30 · answer #5 · answered by luv_a_pug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are taking something away.The pain.All that pain your cat has will be lifted and she'll live out interity with nothing but a smile.If you let your cat suffer through it your being spoiled, its hard to make but inside you know its right.Often we hide behind the "what if" and the"iam killing it" to mask that we don't want the cat to leave we want to keep it.My cat had to live though the weekend slowly dying all she did was whine cuase she was in so much pain you don't want to do that to your cat, your helping her onto her path not shoving her on.
2006-07-25 10:43:33 · answer #6 · answered by Becky D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not cruel to euthanize her....you are helping her to take a last step towards peace. My cat went into seizures and we were sure she would die quickly (she was 18 and diabetic), but she didn't and hung on for a whole night. In the morning we took her to be put to sleep. Animals will not show pain until it is really really bad. Make sure you watch her for signs that she is ready to go....I missed the signs with my cat and I wish I had caught them earlier.... I'm sorry for the loss you are going to suffer.
2006-07-25 10:38:09 · answer #7 · answered by Lilah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to put my cat down about a year ago, his liver was failing and it was gonna cost tons of money to try and save him with no promise of it working. I know he was in some pain, and I really didn't want to do it, but they can't tell you how much it hurts, the vet let me be in the room, so I told him how much I loved him and kept petting him and kissing him as the vet did his thing, it was the worst feeling, but it was for the best. As crazy as this sounds, I also had him cremated and put in a wooded urn, he was my child up until two years ago when we had a baby. It still hurts to this day, but as I said they can't tell you how much pain their in, so it may be best.
2006-07-25 11:01:22 · answer #8 · answered by Karla A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree, i had a 14 year old German Shepard/husky mix. she was so bad with cancer and blind, deaf, she needed to go. i made an appointment to take her in for euthenization and she surprised the heck out of me that next day. she was running and playing and jumping around. i thought i can't do this to her. she doesn't act sick today. i canceled the vet appointment. i knew it wasn't her time to go. one month later she passed away through the night in her sleep. i felt so glad to not have taken her that day. That was gods way of saying let me do the work. i do believe in euthenization for other reasons, but old age is a part of life. i hope no one puts us to death when we reach our older years. let her live life with you. don't make that choice for her.
good luck
2006-07-25 10:42:29 · answer #9 · answered by alaskan village 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a vet tech (animal nurse), and I fully support euthanasia, when necessary. Animals have pain like we do, except they tolerate it and hide it better. I get mad (to myself) at clients who opt to let their pets "go" naturally. They are suffering! You can ease their pain! They won't get better! Basically some owners don't euthanize for their own selfish reasons, b/c they can say goodbye. If your dear pets quality of life is bad then do it. (ie can't use potty, is in pain, can't/won't eat, etc) We have the option to humanely let them go, unlike people.
I just put my pet to sleep, it was heartbreaking, but he couldn't eat on his own, couldn't walk, and was wasting away.
Vets can make euthanasia very peaceful. Seditives first....gas inhalent first......
Talk to your vet, he or she will know best and can help you arrive at a decision when the time is right...
I am truly sorry about your pet and your situation.....
2006-07-25 10:44:42 · answer #10 · answered by Shay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋