When do you "call it a day"?

On Jul 24, 3:25*am, Eddy
wrote:

I hope the above report is of help to other people. *We need to remember
that the safest way to ensure a *cat passes away with as little trauma
as possible is for a catheter to be fitted first. *But this is something
you need to ask for. *You also need to ask if you may be present
throughout the entire procedure of course, because vets have a more
realistic attitude to putting animals to sleep than we cat-lovers
usually do.

Thanks for the report.

My vet initially wanted to do the initial injection and then catheter
placement in a back room. Then I would be reunited with the cat and
could hold her in my arms as she received the 2nd injection.

I told her I wanted to be with the cat at all times, so she changed
the procedure to include no catheter at all. In the modified
procedure, I did not get to hold the cat in my arms during the
injections (but I did between the 2 injections). During the
injections, the cat was on a comfy blanket on a table. I did get to
comfort her the whole time with both my hands on her. During the
time, I spoke softly to her, and the vet did some soft speaking too.

As I think I stated earlier, I was pretty happy with the procedure. I
did wonder though why I couldn't be present for a catheter insertion
and then hold the cat.

When it comes to putting an animal to sleep, it seems that all these
different vets have their little ways they want to do things.

FirstHit

FirstHit wrote:
On Jul 24, 3:25 am, Eddy
wrote:

I hope the above report is of help to other people. We need to remember
that the safest way to ensure a cat passes away with as little trauma
as possible is for a catheter to be fitted first. But this is something
you need to ask for. You also need to ask if you may be present
throughout the entire procedure of course, because vets have a more
realistic attitude to putting animals to sleep than we cat-lovers
usually do.

Thanks for the report.

My vet initially wanted to do the initial injection and then catheter
placement in a back room. Then I would be reunited with the cat and
could hold her in my arms as she received the 2nd injection.

I told her I wanted to be with the cat at all times, so she changed
the procedure to include no catheter at all. In the modified
procedure, I did not get to hold the cat in my arms during the
injections (but I did between the 2 injections). During the
injections, the cat was on a comfy blanket on a table. I did get to
comfort her the whole time with both my hands on her. During the
time, I spoke softly to her, and the vet did some soft speaking too.

As I think I stated earlier, I was pretty happy with the procedure. I
did wonder though why I couldn't be present for a catheter insertion
and then hold the cat.

I can't answer for certain, but I would expect that the answer may be
similar to why doctors ask families to step out of the emergency
room--the doctor needs to concentrate and the reaction of the family to
what could possibly a traumatic procedure is a distraction that can make
things worse for everyone.

Just a guess--from having worked in the ER.

Best regards,
Michelle



When it comes to putting an animal to sleep, it seems that all these
different vets have their little ways they want to do things.

FirstHit