Pet Owners Losing Beloved Animals Despite Care

“My sweet kitty has an appointment for in home euthanasia tomorrow morning at 9am (a little over 16hrs away). I’m not sure if I should wait for that or take him into the vet er immediately. He is obviously sick but is breathing ok and is “outwardly” ok, except he is hiding under the bed which is not a normal spot for him and he is sighing sadly intermittently. He’s not really eating and has fresh blood in his stool. The vet did not seem to think that would mean he should go in immediately. If he”

“I need guidance on whether i should push for my mum to consider getting her cat euthanised on compassionate grounds. I am not privy to all the vet appointments so i dont have the exact information on her condition, please bare with me here. My main concern is the cats quality of life. This cat was a stray my mum rescued off the street seemingly with very poor genetics. She is approx 5 years old now, an orange and white domestic short hair. We believe she was was infected with a form of cat flu v”

“My dog died this morning, about 20 minutes before noon PDT. we actually had a home euthanasia vet come to our house, and I knew we were going to call today but literally she was able to come less than three hours from when we called her at 9 AM. We didn’t give her her 1/4 dose of phenobarbital today because the euthanasia was happening kind of early. We were actually trying to wean her off of it of because we thought it was causing problems, and we had a two week process that the vet gave us. Ou”

“I had my cat put to sleep at home over the weekend. I’m worried she may have suffered as it took 3 shots of both sedative and the euthanasia shot before she passed. When the vet tried to put the catheter in her leg after the first sedative, there was a reaction, her leg jerked so they waited a while. Then gave a second and third sedative but the leg still reacted. There was also a blink reaction but the vet said that was normal and that my cat wouldn’t be feeling anything. Vet was surprised abou”

“TLDR: the vet recommended euthanasia after no exam, just petting her twice and watching her sit and lay down. Have I made a huge mistake in trusting this man? Hi all. I just need some advice, thoughts, or whatever else, I’m a mess. Yesterday I noticed concerns with my 12 ish year old cat. She had refused food and water but only accepted treats, at home you could tell she wasn’t feeling well by how she was laying. Didn’t want to move, etc. I tried my best but couldn’t find a vet available to see”

“For the vets; I just experienced recently for my first time putting my dog to sleep. They gave propofol and euthasol back to back and it was like my beloved came back to life, body sat up - head arched all the way back - eye sockets seemed to bulge and she screamed throughout. This doesn’t seem at all normal and I’ve been tormented by this. Vet says this happens but rare. The scream sounded like she was in excruciating pain. Then a little bit after she stopped breathing. Any input would be much”

“Can anybody share their experiences if you had your pet fixed, good or bad? I just had my kitten who is only 5 months spayed today, but unfortunately they informed me that she stopped breathing and went under cardiac arrest when she was put under anesthesia. My kitten was very docile and timid, and apparently they told me they were unable to do a proper assessment or blood work before putting her under because she wouldn’t let them touch her. They didn’t even inform me beforehand, otherwise I wo”

“Hello! I recently had to put my dog down. I want to show my appreciation for all the staff and their support and care they give all my pets, but especially my pup who passed. I thought about ordering cookies- but wanted insight on other types of treats that might be appreciated. Meat and cheese tray? Party sub? I don’t have a massive budget, but still want to do something Thanks all! ETA: modbot scolded me for not having this info. I’ll do my best Species: human Age: varies but between 20-60 yea”

“Hi Does anyone have information packs that they give owners on euthanasia? If so what is in the packet please. Thanks submitted by /u/Shemoose [link] [comments]”

“I was requested by an owner to assist with their pet’s euthanasia today, and witness their crippling anxiety over the euthanasia going wrong. She had many questions regarding the process and how we dose them, which I was ready to answer, but I quickly realized she had the failed lethal injection of Christina Pike on her mind. I wish the process had gone easier, as we were unsuccessful in placing a catheter in either front leg and eventually had to give the sedation IM and the Euthasol via a butt”

“Beloved client calls me to have euthanasia scheduled for tomorrow in the evening. The next day we show up and see he had texted us at midnight “Help is anyone there”. Poor guy watched his cat pass at home overnight. genuinely gut wrenching to read I’ll remember that for a long, long time. it’s always the client grief that gets me the worst. He’s getting the sweetest most loving card that I hope will ease the memory in his mind months later submitted by /u/garakushii [link] [com”

“We said goodbye to our sweet boy on Wednesday this last week. He had undergone a procedure two weeks before and was sedated through an intramuscular injection. It was so peaceful and he fell asleep in 10 seconds. The procedure confirmed an advanced lymphoma. On Wednesday, he got the same injection to sedated him before the two euthanasia injections. Instead of 10 seconds, it took literally 50 minutes. My sweet boy slept after 15 minutes, but every time someone came in the room, he would perk up.”

“British Columbia, Canada. I’m hoping veterinarians can help me understand whether what happened during my fur baby’s euthanasia is considered an acceptable veterinary procedure under circumstances like these. Bruno was almost 15 and had severe tracheal collapse and significant respiratory disease. On August 10, after a scheduled appointment, the veterinarian told me Bruno was suffering and recommended euthanasia. I accepted that recommendation. I am not questioning the decision to euthanize him”

“Hi everyone, thanks for your kind words and offers to help me figure out what happened. Attached are surgical notes that I was able to get. Necropsy is off the table as we didn’t know to get that and it’s too late now. I hope these images work, I’ve never tried this site before. https://imgur.com/a/hmW0ogJ https://imgur.com/a/A94F4mT Xray and radiology report: https://imgur.com/a/IUKTRIk Added blood work: https://imgur.com/a/5QTbzR1 My beloved dog (60lb 8 year old shepherd mix) developed a limp”

“We sad goodbye to my little guy three days ago. He had a really hard last few days and was heavily sedated for them in the hospital during that time as they tried to help him. When we went to say goodbye, they lessened the sedation some so he would be a little awake/alert while we said goodbye. I don't know how aware he was of us there honestly. I hope he heard me or smelled me, he seemed to react a tiny bit to me there, but I really don't know because of the sedation. We said our goodby”

“1.5 yo neutered male, US. No autopsy. Suspected septic shock. He had a foreign body removal surgery 5 days before his last ER visit. Never recovered. We took him in because he was drooling and we were worried. They recommended euthanasia. We have no questions on that decision. He crashed quickly while we were in a separate room discussing our options. He needed to be let go. My question is, why did they drill into his leg during euthanasia? We were waiting for them to prep him for euthanasia. We”

“Hi! We live in GA. My teenaged son rushed his 10 year old cat down today. He was limp, could barely hold up his head. We were on our way to the emergency vet when his breathing got weird. We were in front of a vet that said “walk ins welcome” so I ran him inside. I told the staff what was happening and they put us in an exam room. A few minutes later someone came in to get a history and said the vet would be in soon. She came back in and said the vet was too busy to see an emergency. The cat die”

“I do not have words to describe the grief and level of trauma I was put through witnessing the death of my 4 year old emotional support animal. I am looking for an international veterinary specialist who would be willing to review records and potentially provide a professional witness statement for a case I am building in order to find some form of justice and closure. The case covers areas of canine internal medicine, anaesthesia, orthopedic surgery and post-op care. To be completely upfront, I”

“My mother wants us to put him to sleep permanently so he won't suffer. I want him to have a natural death, which might be soon, maybe not. I put him to temporaly sleep using Tamadol tablet that the vet gave us, eating when the effects wear off with a syringe containing all the necessary nutrients and carbohydrates, and then giving him more Tamadol until he can't take it anymore. But my mother says he's suffering when she hears him cry after the effects wear off. To me, he's not s”

“Like the title, the clinic I took my cat to for her final shot said they don't dispense medications - even though when I called to make the appt, they said they do. I'm now trying not to freak out about this. I'm moving tomorrow, and no matter how I try to figure it out, I'm not going to be able to wait anywhere to be seen now and everywhere I called is now too late. I also cannot afford to walk into an ER - everything in my bank is going to the uhaul and gas tomorrow and no one”

“I heard at home euthanasias are painful due to not using a catheter Because they don’t have a tech to assist with a catheter, they inject into muscle and it burns… leading to the cat running away in fear then falling over suddenly once the medicine takes effect. They also use a catheter to make sure the vein is flushed to prevent pain/blowing out the vein. Does anyone know what lap of love does? Do they use a butterfly catheter? I’m extremely worried but don’t want to bring him into a vet to be”

“My family's cat Gibson was brought to the vet. They recommended euthanasia and I guess we are stubborn and are holding on, there is only one vet in our town so we cant get any other opinions. About the cat: Vet puts him around 16 years old, indoor outdoor cat (he never hunts anything or leaves the yard. Just hangs out in our garden), male and fixed. History: A couple months ago Gibson had gotten very sick. Patches of fur falling out, scabbing, not eating the works. When we brought him in the”

“Hi everyone. I unfortunately had to put my sweet 15 year old boy Charlie down yesterday morning. He had started to decline over the past week and I was planning on schedule an at-home visit for a couple days from now. Unfortunately, his glucose decided to tank Saturday night and I couldn’t get it up. He had something similar happen last week. He ended up having a hypo event with such a small dose of insulin, even though his glucose was normal when I gave the injection. I tried the karo syrup and”

“I don’t understand why you write, “he died because others failed to provide him an opportunity.” As pet owners, we make the decisions to either treat (and pay for the treatment), euthanize, or try to find funds for said treatment. I’m sorry you had to make the decision you made, but placing this on vet care isn’t completely fair. As pet parents we have to be able to save/pay for these types of possible situations that come up. It’s part of owning pets- it’s NOT a FREE experience or responsibilit”

“She had 4 kittens and one died since she didn't have enough food for them. Now there's another one on brink of death and I got denied by the last vet in the city. We tried feeding it kitten formula but she won't eat, possibly because of lack of energy. What do I do? Do I just let it go? submitted by /u/CzlowiekNieWiem [link] [comments]”

“During euthanasia my cat died during the propofol rather than the euthanasia itself. It freaked me out. I asked the vet if that ever happens and she said yes. I was so freaked out because it happened so fast. I wasn’t expecting it to absolutely traumatize me but it did. Has anyone experienced this? Or do any veterinarians have anything to say. I have her whole care outlined in past posts if you want to read it. I am still feeling so guilty and sad. she had cancer, but she died as a result of man”

“Hi reddit, A few weeks ago I had a cat I rehomed due to housing instability 2 years ago showed up at animal control. She had been dumped. All labs came back abnormally normal lol She started having cluster seizures and was eventually diagnosed with a brain tumor after ruling everything else out. During an episode, she veered into status epilticus and I made the decision to take her to an urgent care vet instead of waiting three more days for her end of life appointment. Before they even saw her,”

“I’m hoping someone here can reassure me. The short story is that yesterday I had to put my cat to sleep at the emergency vet due to kidney failure. The vet (and all staff actually) were incredibly warm and lovely. They gave my husband and I time with our cat before they administered anything and he was purring gently while we pet him, despite being at the vet. That was really comforting to me, but when the vet started administering the propofol before the euthanasia solution, be began growling.”

“It’s been 24 hours since we had to put our boy to sleep. I’m not sure what I’m even wanting from posting on here. Maybe to vent since we have no one that we want to tell that would understand. The guilt I’m feeling is just immense and the relief on top of that makes me feel horrible. We had him for 2 years and took in him in from a coworker who purposely didn’t disclose any of his aggression. She told me she took him in from an abusive home but she’s pregnant and needed to move. I had just lost”

“Hi, I am unsure if this post would fall under the 2nd community rule, please let me know if it breaks that, thanks. My dog died today. She was a 16 year old small breed in heart and kidney failure, but mostly maintained health. We have been in frequent contact with the vet. On wednesday, she got some vitamin, antibiotics, corticoids and pain meds through injections after almost nothing but blood coming out of her rectum. After that visit she stopped drinking, eating and therefore pooping and pee”

“My dog tragically and unexpectedly passed away a few months ago. I’m very grateful we were able to do the euthanasia at home, where his two cat siblings could be with him (they worship and loved him so, so much). We were able to be seen by our regular vets before the procedure to diagnose what when wrong and they were very supportive and kind. I have so much respect for this thankless profession, and I feel for the staff - outside of regular appointments they only experience tragedies. I don’t k”

“First of all, this may read like AI, mind isn't in a great place today - I've just dumped the facts to Gemini. I've proof read for accuracy: Background & Medical History: Watson ​Origin: Rescue from a hoarding situation at 5 months old. ​Age: Passed away yesterday at 7 years old. ​Vaccinations: Always vaccinated as an indoor cat (meaning no FeLV vaccine). ​Stressors: We moved 2-3 years ago, which was a situation he found very stressful. ​9 months ago: He escaped and was missing f”

“Just wanted to post this here as honestly this was a very upsetting case to deal with, and I’m so tired of incompetent vets somehow just being allowed to do this crap and receiving no consequences. Took a blocked cat that walked in without a phone call at 7am, I didn’t think we should take it as the doctor seeing drop offs that day honestly makes a mess out of blocked cats (and everything else, he’s not allowed to do surgeries here and we try really only to keep him on appointment basis, we don’”

“I want your unbiased medical opinion on my cat's death. Here's the full story: She had a seizure Monday at 1:15pm. I took her in to the vet. The vet told me to take her to an ER. I did at around 5pm. They sedated her and told me it would be $1k for a blood test and $3k for an MRI. An MRI might reveal a brain tumor. A blood test might reveal other problems. I said let's start with a blood test. She had somewhat elevated blood pressure but nothing insane (I don't remember this numb”

“I'm hoping to hear from a vet or anyone who has experience with kittens that have PPDH or similar congenital conditions. https://imgur.com/a/nfthBCe I have attached her XRAYS. I rescued her when she was approximately 2 weeks old after finding her abandoned. She was extremely underweight, cold, and in rough shape. The local humane society had no foster homes available, so I took her home and bottle fed her around the clock and helped her go to the bathroom. A few days after I found her, she w”

“Long story short, we just went through a harrowing ordeal with a senior cat. When we brought her in, I was sure she was about to pass in my arms. Less than 24 hours later, my husband and I just picked her up completely stable and in great condition. I know that my kitty is a fighter, but what I also know is that the vets, nurses, techs, and assistants sprung into action like I’ve never seen before. They performed total heroics stabilizing her last night while also being calm, cool, and collected”

“As I wheel their pet in on a gurney for their last goodbyes. "I don’t know how you do it." Yeah… neither do I…. The tears, the sweet words to their departed pet, the words of gratitude for the staff and for being there for them during one of the most difficult moments in their lives. Yeah, I don’t know how I do it after decades of being in this field… but knowing we were there for them. That we were able to relieve the pain from an aging pet and make it a peaceful experience, it is par”

“I am primarily a cat sitter and have (i thought) done every medication method for cats. A newish client of mine has a cat that, respectfully, she needs to stop putting through intensive medical treatments. The poor thing is so thin, can't breathe, and is on a million medications constantly. Hes ~15 and I'm sure had a wonderful 13-14 years of life. Well NOW the cat has cancer and they've been putting through chemo. For an upcoming trip she now wants me to do subcutaneous IV for the ca”

“I am a vet tech, how do I help myself cope with euthanasia rooms without wanting to bawl my eyes out with the owner? submitted by /u/ValuableTourist5405 [link] [comments]”

“Today I had a pretty difficult case, though it’s not much of a case. We have been seeing a 13 y/o terrier for a few months, and he had been recovering from a splenectomy. This patient had been hospitalized with us for multiple days and almost died multiple times, but was doing very well until now. P had a recheck around 12ish today, O called us around 6 saying “I think I killed my dog”. O brings P in, explained that she got home from the appointment around 1pm, ran inside to do a zoom meeting no”

“Do any of your practices offer euthanasia without sedation to clients? If so, do you know why? I'm no longer in practice but I assisted with many euthanasias over the years and have been with my own pets during their passing. I've never seen a sedative as optional. We always did sedatives IVC or sub q. Very rarely IM. Every vet I worked with aside from in-home hospice vets preferred IVC. I went with my mom to have her cat put down earlier this week. We took him to their local vet and the”

“Her name was Tiny. She really was a tiny tabby and white cat with beautiful wide-set, orange eyes. She had CKD and came in 3 times a week for subcutaneous fluids. She loved chin and butt scritches, preferably at the same time. She always jumped back into her carrier after her fluids and sat like a perfect little loaf. She was 24.5 years old when she was put to sleep. A true fighter and the sweetest, best girl until the end. I just needed to tell someone. I just wanted the world to know she exist”