Euthanasia in pets is the practice of ending a pet’s life to relieve pain and suffering. Rest assured that it is a painless death, euthanasia literally means 'gentle death'.
It is accomplished by an intravenous injection of a concentrated dose of anaesthetic.
Here at The Providence Veterinary Clinic, we understand that the decision to end a life is never easy or taken lightly. It is a personal, loving decision often considered because our companion’s quality of life has deteriorated to an unacceptable level due to injury, old age or illness.
A pet's life can end under different circumstances:
It is accomplished by an intravenous injection of a concentrated dose of anaesthetic.
Here at The Providence Veterinary Clinic, we understand that the decision to end a life is never easy or taken lightly. It is a personal, loving decision often considered because our companion’s quality of life has deteriorated to an unacceptable level due to injury, old age or illness.
A pet's life can end under different circumstances:
- to end suffering caused by old age, illness or injury
- because your pet’s condition or illness has no cure and the best that can be done is to end his suffering
- you might decide not to pursue a surgical or medical treatment in an ageing pet