How Do You Choose Euthanasia For A Pet?
If you’re uncomfortable with the idea of having your pet euthanized, it may help to know that you should be uncomfortable. Most people don’t find this to be an easy decision. There are times, however, when euthanasia is the best choice not only for your pet, but for your family. The following steps will help you decide whether euthanasia is the right decision for your family pet. Realize that dogs and cats live for fewer than 20 years (larger dogs even fewer) and small pets usually fewer than 5. At the end of their life, pets can suffer from debilitating arthritis, blindness, deafness and other ailments common to elderly human beings. Recognize that an ill or injured pet can’t understand the reasons for the medical treatment he or she is being subjected to. Ask yourself how much your pet will suffer with daily injections, major surgeries or chemotherapy. Guard against anthropomorphizing. Your pet is an animal with an animal’s small brain. He or she isn’t looking forward to one more Chr
