http://www.petinsurance-101.com/2009/12/21/pet-euthanasia-%e2%80%93-making-a-humane-choice/ Pet Insurance News and Views Sun, 16 May 2010 19:35:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.petinsurance-101.com/2009/12/21/pet-euthanasia-%e2%80%93-making-a-humane-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-370 Robin Olson Mon, 03 May 2010 22:33:57 +0000 http://www.petinsurance-101.com/?p=208#comment-370 I'd like to add something about making the decision to euthanize your animal. While you need to be mindful of the best interest for the pet, balance the cost of care vs quality of life-it can be easy to be so fearful of having to face the death of a beloved pet that you might put them down sooner to stop YOUR suffering of seeing them naturally decline. I was told to put down a cat who had terminal cancer, even though she was comfortable and eating well because she had a few months more of life and it would be easier on everyone. I didn't believe that to be fair for HER. This was her life and I opted to give her every single day I could until she let me know it was “time.” It was not fun to watch, but I was there for her on the good days and I was there for her when she needed me most. I’d like to add something about making the decision to euthanize your animal. While you need to be mindful of the best interest for the pet, balance the cost of care vs quality of life-it can be easy to be so fearful of having to face the death of a beloved pet that you might put them down sooner to stop YOUR suffering of seeing them naturally decline. I was told to put down a cat who had terminal cancer, even though she was comfortable and eating well because she had a few months more of life and it would be easier on everyone. I didn’t believe that to be fair for HER. This was her life and I opted to give her every single day I could until she let me know it was “time.” It was not fun to watch, but I was there for her on the good days and I was there for her when she needed me most.

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