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Question for those of you that have had to put a pet down.

Posted by Bacon (aka redmond) Oct 1 '14, 19:19

Do you go into the room and pet them during the injection? Do they not allow that? Optional? Depend on the vet?

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you can, i did. -- nm - Andie Oct 2, 06:02
If anything, you can be touching them to give comfort but look away if you need to. -- nm - zork Oct 1, 21:30
you can, i didnt. -- nm - Truman Oct 1, 20:22
you can -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 1, 20:20
SM does this task for our household. I can't emotionally handle it. He also picks up - Pippy Oct 1, 20:01
We've been in the room with both our dogs and all 4 of our cats that we've lost. - TWuG Oct 1, 19:57
I did with my German Shepard. - Scots-IrishStephen Oct 1, 19:52 2
- Very nice. - Spawn Oct 1, 19:55 1
  - Exactly. Well said. -- nm - Scots-IrishStephen Oct 1, 20:34
Did it twice. For a 14 year old cat and 13 year old dog. The dog even rallied and wagged his tail - amoxy Oct 1, 19:38
You always go in. - Spawn Oct 1, 19:38
I have gone with friends, they always gave us the option to be there. -- nm - loosi at home Oct 1, 19:33
V and I were offered. I went, V couldn't bear it - JD Oct 1, 19:28
I have gone into the room. I wanted my cat to be less afraid and I wanted to say goodbye. - Covington on Fire Oct 1, 19:27 1
- Aaah there it is. I posted below. Your IM is exactly why I asked this. -- nm - Bacon Oct 1, 19:28
Okay thanks. I don't need anymore input. - Bacon Oct 1, 19:27 10
- I'm sorry. It's a terrible thing to face. -- nm - David Oct 1, 19:48
- Oops, sorry for adding above. - Spawn Oct 1, 19:40 6
  - Oh that is fine. I just didn't want anyone to have to relive it themselves. I also didn't want to Google Search I would rather hear it from people I - Bacon Oct 1, 19:44 5
    - For me, it was a very peaceful and actually joyous moment. I am glad I did it -- nm - amoxy Oct 1, 19:46 4
      - Explain Joyous. If I am guessing because your friend was in pain and then no longer was? -- nm - Bacon Oct 1, 19:46 3
        
        Both of them had been n so much pain, it was a relief. And I felt they went to a better place -- nm - amoxy Oct 1, 19:49 2
        
        I agree. A suffering pet would be horrible to witness. - Bacon Oct 1, 19:55 1
        
        You will know the time. They will let you know -- nm - amoxy Oct 1, 19:57
- tell us about it when you do. People here understand. -- nm - loosi at home Oct 1, 19:36
- :-( -- nm - Krusty Oct 1, 19:28
I've done both. Stayed with the last cat, couldn't face it with Schatzee. -- nm - Meg Oct 1, 19:26
You can be with them or not, your choice. -- nm - Krusty Oct 1, 19:22
Ive known people to be in the room. -- nm - budice Oct 1, 19:22
I did not. I was not offered that. -- nm - Remlik Oct 1, 19:20
Also would I even want to be in the room? - Bacon Oct 1, 19:20 7
- when I did it, they went to sleep peacefully. I was glad I did it. -- nm - loosi at home Oct 1, 19:34
- They just go to sleep. It can be hard to watch just knowing what's happening. I walked out and my gf stayed. - Krusty Oct 1, 19:24 5
  - I totally understand both choices. it's up to you. -- nm - loosi at home Oct 1, 19:35
  - Yeah, it's something I have never had to do. - Bacon Oct 1, 19:28 3
    - It's tough all around but it's a dignified end. - Krusty Oct 1, 19:31 2
      - Thx, at least I know I should have the options. That gives me a little comfort -- nm - Bacon Oct 1, 19:32 1
        
        it sucks to know that you chose to do it. But on the other hand, you know they will be comfortable and with their loved ones. -- nm - loosi at home Oct 1, 19:36

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