Topic: Cat Euthanasia
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How long for cat to pass after euthanasia injection?
It happens very quickly. Matter of seconds. I went through it twice and both times, I had the cat in my arms when the vet gave the injection so I am sure that they felt loved being in my arms for their last moments... Sorry for what you are... Read More »
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What happens to euthanasia dogs & cats after they are dead?
To the ones that are too violent, sick, or who never got adopted, they euthanize them and throw them into a back room in a bunch of trash bags until a few men come and pick up the bodies to get them cremated. To the ones that were euthanize... Read More »
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What does a cat experience during euthanasia?
Typically the cat will be given a sedative to completely knock it out, first. The thoughts/pain receptors will be gone (maybe a little bit of dreaming still there, but she will be in another world). And then she will be given euthanasia sol... Read More »
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Any of the animal shelters can help you. I was donating towels to the one in our city when a man came in, crying, with his great dane in the car. The dog had severe cancer and they were sensitive to helping him euthenize the dog right there...
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Many cats suffer with chronic diseases, such as cancer, that can often be managed in such a way that life is prolonged, although the quality of life is greatly diminished. For most cat owners this issue greatly influences the decision conce...
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What probably happened with Phoenix is, he's a big cat. He weighed 19 pounds then, and the vet at the shelter apparently didn't inject him with a large enough euthanasia solution to stop his heart, so Phoenix just got high and went to sleep...
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It's very, very rare. I've never heard of it happening with a cat before. But there was a story on CNN just last week -- a dog named Quentin survived a gas chamber in Missouri.
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Geez, so sad to hear you are in this situation (as so many of us are with the finances anyways). I would definitely get him another Vet visit to rule out something that might be affordably treatable. You can also go to CareCredit.com and lo...
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There is always a vet available; it may not be the one you're used to seeing but you cannot in good conscious do anything to the cat without a vet's supervision. Call local area vets to see what you can schedule. Good luck.
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The drug they usually give is supposed to cause a heart attack. There is no way to tell if or how much the recipient suffers. (Same applies to the lethal injection of humans but that's a different drug or combination of drugs.) The vet may ...
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