my cat casey sadly got put to sleep today and they asked if i wanted to be there with her while they do it but i did not want too, I just was too freaked out...I did not expect her to have cancer...what exactly do they do when they put the cat to sleep?? how does the process work??? is it fast acting??
2006-09-28 13:32:51 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
have you ever stayed with your animal when they put it to sleep?
2006-09-28 13:33:21 · update #1
i would of asked them but i just could not stop crying
2006-09-28 13:33:52 · update #2
They are given an overdose of barbiturate by injection,and they are rapidly rendered unconscious,then the heart stops and they drift away very quietly,like a whisper.I have had many pets put to sleep and always stay with them so that I am the last person they see,and mine is the last voice they hear.All of mine have gone very quietly except for one of my dogs,Nox,who gave a little howl as he slipped into unconsciousness,and the vet said that it was just a reflex and that he felt no pain.Don't feel guilty because you didn't stay;we are not all the same,and I'm sure your cat was handled gently and lovingly as she went on her final journey.
2006-09-28 15:52:19 · answer #1 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I held my German Shepherd while the vet injected him. He never even gave whimper, just died in my arms in a very few seconds. He was in great pain and could barely walk, and he didn't feel the shot at all..
Our old cat disappeared 3 weeks ago. He was 21 and arthritic, and had a heart murmur. The coyotes probably got him.
Having the vet put him to sleep would have been much more merciful.
Read about the Rainbow Bridge -- it might make your loss a little easier to bear.
2006-09-28 20:44:41 · answer #2 · answered by blueprairie 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am so sorry. Such a difficult time for you. They give the cat a shot of euthanol. This puts the animal to sleep first and then their breathing slows and eventually stops. There is no pain involved. It is very quick. I couldn't watch them put my cats to sleep over the years either. Just too difficult. I understand.
2006-09-28 20:39:37 · answer #3 · answered by waltnsue2000 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Very sorry for your loss...We love our animals..they are our babies. They are so cute and lovable. They have their unique personalities that you'll always cherish. It took me a few months to get over the loss of my dog..she died this past Feb..and even now my eyes water when I think of her. Sometimes, I can manage to laugh when I remember the funny things she use to do that cracked me up.
I was present when the vet put my dog down. They gave her two shots. If I remember correctly...the first one was something for the pain..so she won't feel anything and won't know what's going on. The 2nd one made her heart stop slowly. I looked at my dog's face and chest to check for any indications of pain; I tried to listen carefully if she was going to make any sounds but all I saw was a peaceful passing. It really was like putting an animal to sleep. The whole process took less than 5 minutes.
2006-09-28 20:51:52 · answer #4 · answered by Sydney 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Oh.. first let me say how sorry I am for you and your baby. I can understand your pain being a mother of 2 cats myself.
And I understand completley why you didn't want to be there. I don't know if I could take it either.
I've never had a cat 'put down' but I know how it works. They give the cat a sedative first to relax it and then they give it an injection -it is usually barbituates and it works fast - death is within minutes.
I am so sorry for your pain. Wish I could do something.
2006-09-28 20:45:21 · answer #5 · answered by helpme1 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Sorry for your loss. I had a cat put down a couple of years ago that had been hit by a car, they inject the cat and the cat goes to sleep almost instantly.Very quick and painless.
2006-09-28 20:37:14 · answer #6 · answered by mndcoffin 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I had to have my first cat, Sylvester, euthanized. He was 14 years old and had chronic FUS and he developed a severe thyroid problem. My vet said the best thing I could do was euthanize him. I know he passed on painlessly and in peace.
To the person who called the asker a murderer...WTF? Why be so callous to another person's grief?
2006-09-28 21:48:12 · answer #7 · answered by carledwards99andtonystewart20fan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry you had to put your cat down. I've put many animals down, and it's hard each time. The link below explains the process pretty well. Basically they get a shot, and fall asleep very quickly, and painlessly.
2006-09-28 20:38:59 · answer #8 · answered by Equichick 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is fast acting, they feel nothing, like going into a relaxed sleep. I had to put 2 of mine down, 2 months arpart.Did you talk to your vet to find out what they do? They will usually ask you what you want to do with the remains. I feel what your going through.
2006-09-28 20:50:57 · answer #9 · answered by mybudnoobs 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh, that's so upsetting for you. I am sorry that your cat was so ill.
I was with my beloved Spookie when he was euthanized because his mammary cancer had metastasized to his lungs and he couldn't breathe.
First the vet gave him a shot and he got very sleepy gradually and finally just drifted into unconsciousness. I was with him alone for about ten minutes. Then the vet gave him the shot which stopped his heart from beating and he was dead.
2006-09-28 20:46:29 · answer #10 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋