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Summary: Pets are like the baby of the family. Their sickness makes the whole family crestfallen. Living with incurable sickness is like living the life of dead! Therefore, veterinary euthanasia frees them from living a life, which is free from pain and sickness.

It is difficult to see someone you love in pain, and especially when the one you love is unable to express his pain. This limitation makes them more vulnerable and dangerous for their own self and also for their loved ones. Our pets are as dear to us as our family members. Yes, we did not give birth to them, but every little thing beyond that point has full involvement of the owner. It becomes hard to see their pain, in cases which have no cure, and even after doing your best you know you will end on the losing side. It is in such cases that the doctors encourage the practice of veterinary euthanasia at home because they know otherwise it will amount to unnecessary investment of money, not yielding any results and unending suffering for the pet. Pets are usually the life of the family and veterinary euthanasia is like killing the family, but breeding a pet in pain is like slow killing.

The simplest way to judge the quality of life is to give your pet a score each day. The score is based on your judgment of how you think your pet is doing on a specific day. Z is the lowest score and A represents your pet at their healthiest. On a calendar, mark the daily score taking all things into consideration. We often do not remember for long, so tracking this score will help you evaluate your pet’s physical, mental and emotional well-being more subjectively.

The most important question all loving pet-owners ask is “How do we know when it is the right time to consider euthanasia? We are told, “You will just know” or “Your pet will let you know when it is the right time.”

How do You Know it is Time to Go to Veterinary?

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  Unceasing coughing and vomiting
• Severe cramps, bloating and acute diarrhea
• Driven by intense laziness
• Frustration and unending whimpering
• Furiousness
• Giving up eating
• Incessant yawning and sleeping
• Neglecting activities that excite them
• Anorexia – unwilling to eat at all
• Weight loss due to not eating enough or an underlying illness
• Foamy yawning
• Mobility concerns:- Unable to get up
• Slipping on smooth floors
• Falling
• Knuckling feet/dragging toes
• Hiding
• Unwilling to socialize
• Increased fear or aggression
• Disturb balance
• Breathing issues or heavy breathing
• Gnawing on every item
• Limping
• Stiffness when getting up and walking
• Panting
• No longer wanting to be petted or nipping when being petted or handled
• Pacing behavior
• Tooth grinding
• Muscle trembling

Veterinary Euthanasia

The doctor’s word is the final one, which comes after trying everything in hand to try to save the life of the vet. Degraded quality of life, and being a danger to the society invites penalty, cursing and usage of cuss words. In such cases, euthanasia is a better option! Following the doctors command, you are giving a new life to your pet, not just death, a life free from suffering and unbounded pain.