Our caring veterinarians will only
consider euthanasia if quality of life is determined to be extremely low without the possibility of recovery.
If Brucella canis has been identified and confirmed as the cause of the abortion, the first recommendation is to
consider euthanasia of the bitch to prevent spread of the disease.
«The oncologist who administered the injection nor the hospital had informed neither me or any of my siblings that our mother was
even considering euthanasia.
Some of these requests are truly tragic because a super-fixable problem is described - perhaps a broken leg, yet the people writing to me are having to
consider euthanasia because of their limited financial resources.
In concert with humane organizations and veterinary associations across North America, Humane
Canada considers euthanasia by injection of sodium pentobarbital to be the preferred method.
A: Gayle - I can't tell you when to
consider euthanasia without knowing a great deal more about you and your dog — more than it is possible to know «over the computer», probably.
We don't want them doing (no - kill) poorly — we see the results of that, where organizations are so desperate to not have to
consider euthanasia at any turn that they end up with a hoarding - like situation.
If uncontrollable seizures or other severe neurological symptoms develop, owners may
consider euthanasia as a potentially appropriate response to the condition that is causing their dogs to suffer.
It is not advisable to ignore this condition, hoping it will rectify itself, it will only get steadily worse, until you have a dog that can not be left on his own at all, and you not being able to have any sort of social life at all, then you will start to resent the dog, sometimes to the point of giving your beloved pet to a dog rescue or
even considering euthanasia.
If there is no chance of recovery, it may be kindest to
consider euthanasia of your pet to prevent the considerable suffering that will occur with complete paralysis.
«Persons and their families, who may be
considering euthanasia or assisted suicide and who request the ministry of the Church need to be accompanied with dialogue and compassionate, prayerful support.»
If you are
considering euthanasia, here are some guidelines to help you decide whether your pet would benefit.
We would like for our pets to have a peaceful, painfree death in their sleep, but the truth is that many of us will have to
consider euthanasia.»
If your cat is no longer participating in or enjoying activities that he once loved because of pain or weakness, it may be time to
consider euthanasia.
Malignant: none effective, may need to
consider euthanasia; systemic: poor response to chemotherapy; cutaneous: corticosteroids, relapse is common, especially in Shar - Peis
This is even truer when your veterinarian suggests that
you consider euthanasia.
The disease is sometimes severe enough to
consider euthanasia.
When should
I consider euthanasia?
There are two situations in which APB may
consider euthanasia.
Even with those who have problems or serious difficulties that might otherwise prompt one to
consider euthanasia, we never take that easy way out.
If your pet can no longer experience the things it once enjoyed, can not respond to you in its usual ways, or appears to be experiencing more pain than pleasure, you may need to
consider euthanasia.
One dog in particular, a Spanish Water Dog, named C.C., became so aggressive in his quest to establish a leadership position in his environment, he bit three people, and, sadly, the owners were
considering euthanasia.
If you can not resolve the problems with a behavior modification program alone or combined with medication, you may need to
consider euthanasia.
«It helps with emotional attachment if you can tell yourself, «When I was thinking a bit more objectively, this is what I decided would be the point where I would start to
consider euthanasia.
Unfortunately, by the time a tumor has spread to the liver, it may be time to
consider euthanasia.
Have your friends and family told you that it is time to
consider euthanasia?
At the CVM, we typically have owners think of three - to - five specific characteristics of their pet, and when the pet stops doing these things, then it may be time to
consider euthanasia.
I expect there will come a point soon when we will
consider euthanasia.
They also include specific treatment suggestions for each diagnostic category, take - home instructions for cat owners, and what steps practitioners can take if the frustrated client is
considering euthanasia.
When a pet is ill or in pain beyond practicable recovery, it may be time to
consider euthanasia.
There will come a point in most cats» lives when their human must
consider euthanasia.
You will undoubtedly have a meeting with a veterinarian if your dog's condition is such that you are
considering euthanasia as an alternative to suffering for days or weeks from a condition that is slowly or painfully killing him.
If your pet is in constant pain or discomfort, despite medical treatment, and does not seem to get any enjoyment out of life, it may be time to
consider euthanasia.
Negative reinforcements scared this dog more, and had we gone that route we very well might have had to
consider euthanasia.
Local shelters will hold that animal for at least 7 - 10 days if it has I.D. (at least 3 days without I.D.) before re-adopting or
considering euthanasia.
That is one of the challenging and possibly unanswerable questions that loving and conscientious cat owners must ponder when their veterinarian suggests that they might want to
consider euthanasia.
For these problems the owners may be forced to
consider euthanasia as the merciful course of action to take.