What to Expect
In-Home Euthanasia Service Includes:
- Personalized service
- The Veterinarian Coming to You
- A Review of your Pet's Current Condition
- A Non-Invasive Examination
- Sedation
- Humane Euthanasia
- Coordination of Aftercare if desired
- Notification to Your Family Veterinarian of Your Pet’s Passing if Desired
Our Care Team will respond to your inquiry. They will listen to your concerns, ascertain information needed, review your pet’s medical history, and answer any questions you might have. They will go over the process, and together you will decide how to integrate it appropriately for your unique situation. If they feel that you need to speak with a vet; a vet will contact you. At the close of the conversation, you will have decided upon an appointment time and place, fees, and an aftercare option, if desired. In addition you will be able to complete the appropriate paperwork on-line to include payment, if desired.
The veterinarian will arrive at the appointed time and place. She will meet with you and your family, answer any additional questions you might have and confirm your pet’s medical history. She will review your chosen aftercare option and the fee structure. Although these items have been previously discussed, it is understandable that in a time of stress it is easy to forget things or to change one’s mind, and that is OK. If any paperwork has not been completed or if payment is required, these items will be taken care of.
It is always good to have tasty treats near. If your pet’s appetite allows, a nice bite of something really tasty, like bacon, ham or cheese, fed at the time of the first injection is often enough of a distraction so that your pet will not notice the pinch of the needle. Plus it is a nice farewell treat for your pet.
When your pet, you and your family are ready, the vet will proceed.
A sedative is administered to help relax your pet. This is a nice mixture of a pain medicine and an anesthetic drug. This injection is administered either intramuscularly (in a muscle) or subcutaneously (beneath the skin), depending on the pet’s condition. A very small needle is used to in order to minimize any pain or discomfort associated with this small injection.
Within a few minutes, your pet will be anesthetized. The vet will then administer the euthanasia solution. It is often undetected by the animal, and usually takes effect within a few minutes. The veterinarian will listen carefully to your pet’s heart, to ensure your pet is now at peace.
At this point, if we are not coordinating your aftercare, the appointment is over. If we are coordinating your aftercare, the vet will wait until you have said your final farewell to your beloved pet before proceeding with your chosen aftercare process.
