tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post8451870125372497279..comments2024-03-20T05:29:43.311-07:00Comments on Diary of a Real-Life Veterinarian: Euthanasia. Why do we make it so convenient?krista magnifico, DVMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133566329579911573noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-29118372068970567692018-07-25T18:44:17.066-07:002018-07-25T18:44:17.066-07:00Thank you for sharing. I was experience the pet ho...Thank you for sharing. I was experience the <a href="https://pawsatpeacepethospice.com/" rel="nofollow">pet hospice care</a> to my beloved Tagger when his vet told us that even he will undergo operation, he will still suffer the pain. We can't see him suffering and living in pain. Even if it's hurt to admit that we will end here, I know this time this is the best way to do, to give him a peaceful sleep. Till we see other again Tagger! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-69848989335873351062017-01-06T11:10:31.185-08:002017-01-06T11:10:31.185-08:00Hello,
Many thanks for reading, and for leaving a ...Hello,<br />Many thanks for reading, and for leaving a comment!<br />I have struggled with these questions my entire practicing life. I have written about them often. What I have done is decided that I will offer options I believe are in the best interest of my patient. I will put them first. I will only do what I feel comfortable with and I will not sell my soul in tiny pieces to provide an easy ending to an inconvenient life. I have lost clients, made some tough decisions and even been reminded by the state board on more than one occasion that "euthanasia IS a treatment option" to which I politely remind them that I respectfully disagree. I have made allegiances with local rescues to take custody when I believe a patient is treatable. I do it with a full acceptance of financial and emotional responsibility. It is not easy but I have built a practice of healthy amd happy staff and devoted clients who step up to help every time I ask. I had grave doubts it would or could work but the only other option was to leave general practice. So I made it work. I continue to make it work. I offer options I make myself accessible and we treat life and death as a team. Or they can pick up and drive 0.2 miles away for a drive through euthanasia clinic down the road. <br />http://kmdvm.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-profitability-of-drive-thru.html<br />I hope that you feel a bit more empowered that there are always options. Always.<br />XOXXO<br />Kristakrista magnifico, DVMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133566329579911573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-58717007796711024452017-01-06T09:35:40.996-08:002017-01-06T09:35:40.996-08:00Thank you for the post and the hard look on euthan...Thank you for the post and the hard look on euthanasia. <br /><br />I've found that a lot of people wait to take their pets to the vet until the animal is unable to stand, soiling itself, refusing to eat, etc. I find myself wishing that they had come in sooner so I could have done something, at least palliatively, so the animal didn't have to suffer to its final day. So we tend to euthanize the same day we see the failing animal because it is suffering so much. How can we encourage people to come in earlier when we might be able to ease the pain and maintain quality of life longer? Is it a cost thing? Or do they think we will euthanize right away and aren't aware of the other options, so they delay to have a few more days with their pet?<br /><br />Of course, there is also the case of convenient euthanasia for behavioural problems. I'm afraid of what will happen to the cat or dog if I refuse to euthanize. What options do I have?Kaleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443315179226873854noreply@blogger.com