Putting a cat to sleep, or cat euthanasia, is often
done as a kind act to end the suffering life of
aging cats. When a cat is suffering from extreme pain, unable to hold up
his head and walk, not interested in eating or playing or doing daily
activities and unable to stand or move
without being assisted, it may be time to put him to sleep.
Other signs to watch out for are inability to control bowel and bladder movement, constantly sleeping, having difficulty in breathing and eating , or refusing to drink. It is often kinder to put the cat to sleep than to have him continue to suffer from these conditions and having a bad life. The decision to euthanize a pet cat, however, is often not a very easy one to do.
Other signs to watch out for are inability to control bowel and bladder movement, constantly sleeping, having difficulty in breathing and eating , or refusing to drink. It is often kinder to put the cat to sleep than to have him continue to suffer from these conditions and having a bad life. The decision to euthanize a pet cat, however, is often not a very easy one to do.
How do vets put a cat to sleep?
If the cat is suffering and feeling pain, the cat
owner should see his vet for assessment of the cat's health. The vet often
checks the quality of cat’s life before making this recommendation. Most cases
of cat euthanasia are done when the cat is severely ill and recovery is slim.
Once the vet confirms the cat's condition and suggests euthanasia, the pet
owner has to decide whether to go ahead and put his cat to sleep. He can then
authorize the vet to do the euthanasia by filling out and signing some paperwork. And its necessary to do.
The most common way of putting a cat to sleep is with
barbiturate anesthetic injection. The injection is usually given through a vein
in the cat's front leg. Before the injection is applied, the cat is first given
a sedative to minimize discomfort or anxiety in the cat. If the cat's veins are
too fragile, usually because of old age, the injection is given directly into
the heart. The injection causes the heart to stop beating and working, leading to
the death of the cat. The whole process generally takes a couple of minutes. It
is often a quiet and peaceful process which cat owners should not worry about.
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The cat does not experience pain in the whole process
and sleeps easily.
Once the cat is put to sleep, the owner gets to
choose whether the cat should be cremated or buried.. The owner may also choose
to bring the deceased cat home so they can personally arrange for the burial of
their deceased cat.
There are also some veterinarians who can do the
whole process at the owner's home.
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