A strange dilema

Maraccz · 02-20-2010, 06:39 PM

My Chaya is 9 1/2. I thought I was going to loose her in October but she pulled through. Now she has a heart arythmia and is riddled with arthtitis & hip dysplasia. Currently she is happy and pretty comfortable but it has made me think about when the time comes.
When the time comes My problem is this, I work at a vet hosptial and have assisted on many Euthanasias (the best and worst part of my job). We have many talented technicians who are great "sticks" and could do it, also some of the doctors. But I am not sure I can handle having one of my friends do it. My alternative is going to a different vet and let a stranger do it...I am not sure if I could handle that either

**Castlemaid** · 02-20-2010, 06:49 PM

I'm sorry, this is always so hard . . . I think that when the time comes to say goodby, you will know the right thing to do. And at that time, it will be more about letting Chaya on to a pain-free life, and less about ackward or unsure situation that you are in.

When the time comes, listen to what your heart is telling you, and go with that.

Peace.

shilohsmom · 02-21-2010, 12:36 PM

I think you would be more comfortable being around your co-workers and friends as opposed to a strange place. And if your more comfortable that might help your little girl be more comfortable as well. Either way it will be hard.

katieliz · 02-22-2010, 12:28 AM

i sure agree that either way it'll be hard. what about having someone come to the house?

when i knew it was going to be my cinderfella's time soon, i had a new mobile vet come to the house to meet him (neither of my regular vets do house calls), i cannot tell you what a blessing it was when the time came...afterward they made a clay paw print and transported him to the doggy funeral home. they were wonderful and made that difficult, difficult, time a bit more bearable.

APBTLove · 02-22-2010, 05:41 PM

Have someone come to the house, personally, if I knew how and could, I would euth my own dogs... I had my vet come do it for the old boy... It was quiet.

02-20-2010, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Maraccz Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: York, PA Posts: 1,129	A strange dilema My Chaya is 9 1/2. I thought I was going to loose her in October but she pulled through. Now she has a heart arythmia and is riddled with arthtitis & hip dysplasia. Currently she is happy and pretty comfortable but it has made me think about when the time comes. When the time comes My problem is this, I work at a vet hosptial and have assisted on many Euthanasias (the best and worst part of my job). We have many talented technicians who are great "sticks" and could do it, also some of the doctors. But I am not sure I can handle having one of my friends do it. My alternative is going to a different vet and let a stranger do it...I am not sure if I could handle that either __________________ Laurie and the furkids Chaya CGC, Zander, and Var (Ingvar vom Eichenluft), CGC, BH, FD Feliz, Cody, Oki & Aja gone but never forgotten. http://www.myspace.com/gsdfastnfurrious

02-20-2010, 06:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,089	I'm sorry, this is always so hard . . . I think that when the time comes to say goodby, you will know the right thing to do. And at that time, it will be more about letting Chaya on to a pain-free life, and less about ackward or unsure situation that you are in. When the time comes, listen to what your heart is telling you, and go with that. Peace. __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009

02-21-2010, 12:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
shilohsmom Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 6,653	I think you would be more comfortable being around your co-workers and friends as opposed to a strange place. And if your more comfortable that might help your little girl be more comfortable as well. Either way it will be hard. __________________ Rosa Mom to; Shiloh, 8.5 year old LCGSD Shoshona, 7.5 year old LCGSD Eli, 5 year old LCGSD Every dog deserves to have a human that thinks they are the greatest dog that ever lived!

02-22-2010, 12:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
katieliz Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: york township, mi Posts: 6,324	i sure agree that either way it'll be hard. what about having someone come to the house? when i knew it was going to be my cinderfella's time soon, i had a new mobile vet come to the house to meet him (neither of my regular vets do house calls), i cannot tell you what a blessing it was when the time came...afterward they made a clay paw print and transported him to the doggy funeral home. they were wonderful and made that difficult, difficult, time a bit more bearable. __________________ mom to seraphina blue & the cashman miss jeni-take-a-ride, rescued 7/07 shangri la's great white caesar, rescued 4/09 hearthside's cinderfella (RIP 4/20/09) shep von bellefontaine (RIP 6/9/10) voodoo lily (dsh) & cricket (african grey)

02-22-2010, 05:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
APBTLove Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3,102	Have someone come to the house, personally, if I knew how and could, I would euth my own dogs... I had my vet come do it for the old boy... It was quiet. __________________ What IS a Pit Bull? Rescuing GSDs.

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