Jessica Pierce Ph.D.
Posted Oct 08, 2019
When that agonizing time comes and you and your veterinarian have decided that euthanasia is necessary for your beloved animal, should you remain with your friend throughout the process? Or should you say goodbye beforehand?
It can be exceedingly painful even to contemplate the death of our animal friends, but I encourage you to think about it ahead of time and, as much as possible, have a plan for how you would like to see things go, including whether you plan to remain with your companion during the final moments.
There are many possible scenarios of “leaving” an animal at the end. Unfortunately, some very old or very ill animals are simply abandoned by their guardians. But more often, people take responsibility for their animal’s final moments yet still “leave” in some form. People sometimes drop an animal off at the veterinary clinic, say farewell and give a kiss on the nose, pay the bill, and don’t look back. Others remain with their animal through the initial sedation (used to induce a state of deep sleep), step out briefly during the injection of sodium pentobarbital and the cessation of heartbeat, and then come back in to pay final respects and attend to the body.
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