06-05-2014, 14:29
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Putting a family pet down
My brother is coming up for the weekend to hangout with me and my wife... He is bringing our beloved rotty Kano. Kano has terminal cancer and poor ole boy is in alot of pain. My brother is against having a vet do it and asked me to do him the favor. Im not looking forward to this at all, as he has been in the family since he was a few weeks old, but would rather myself then him as he is a terrible shot, and dont want to risk an ill place round.
I have a 22' at my disposal and think a well placed shot on the brain stem should put him down cold before he hits the ground... But im a bit apprehensive as ive heard people surviving pretty close range shots to the head with a 22' and dont want him to suffer. Also, is there any legal issues in me putting him down myself( ie. trouble with law enforcement) Any input or alternate method is greatly appreciated.
Danny
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06-05-2014, 15:07
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Originally Posted by Brush Okie
Take him to a vet. Have the vet do it or if you have to DIY they have a kit you can take home that you give them a shot and they go away.
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Probably the best way. 
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06-05-2014, 15:14
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The Vet
The Vet is the way to go.
The wife has held every one and cried as they went to sleep.
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06-05-2014, 15:17
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Originally Posted by Mega160
My brother is coming up for the weekend to hangout with me and my wife... He is bringing our beloved rotty Kano. Kano has terminal cancer and poor ole boy is in alot of pain. My brother is against having a vet do it and asked me to do him the favor. Im not looking forward to this at all, as he has been in the family since he was a few weeks old, but would rather myself then him as he is a terrible shot, and dont want to risk an ill place round.
I have a 22' at my disposal and think a well placed shot on the brain stem should put him down cold before he hits the ground... But im a bit apprehensive as ive heard people surviving pretty close range shots to the head with a 22' and dont want him to suffer. Also, is there any legal issues in me putting him down myself( ie. trouble with law enforcement) Any input or alternate method is greatly appreciated.
Danny
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Some vets make house calls for this. Livestock vets pretty much always make house calls.
Pat
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06-05-2014, 15:27
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Go the vet route and let your pet exit this life in peace. You'll be glad you did. You'll also be thankful that you do not have the memory of having to do it the hard way.
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06-05-2014, 15:35
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Take him to the vet....I've done that once to a horse, damn fine but sick horse, once.
Easier to shoot a person that needs it.
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06-05-2014, 15:38
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Thanks for the input fellas .. I will call my brother tonight and talk to him. I didnt know about the house calls, so i will call the local vet and ask. Thats probably why he didnt want to go that route... Ive never seen it done, but i imagined its done on some cold, steel gurney kind of thing at the hospital, and we wanted a chance to pet him up and feed him a nice steak and bananas before lights out.
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06-05-2014, 15:52
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Yeah, unless you and your brother want the last memory of the dog doing the "dying cockroach" then take him to the vet. I put one of mine down last year and he went very quietly.
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06-05-2014, 16:24
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Mega160,
These days most vets are very compassionate when it comes to both the family and the pet when it's time to say good-bye. Our beloved beagle had to be put down last year and the experience was as good as it could be, given the circumstances. Beagle was given treats, even chocolate if she liked. We were given as much time as we needed with her beforehand, and were with her as she fell to sleep while mid-bite of yet another treat. It was that quick - she never knew anything but our love and some treats there at the end.
Susan
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06-05-2014, 16:35
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Mega160,
These days most vets are very compassionate when it comes to both the family and the pet when it's time to say good-bye. Our beloved beagle had to be put down last year and the experience was as good as it could be, given the circumstances. Beagle was given treats, even chocolate if she liked. We were given as much time as we needed with her beforehand, and were with her as she fell to sleep while mid-bite of yet another treat. It was that quick - she never knew anything but our love and some treats there at the end.
Susan
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Thats about as humane and dignified as you could ask for. Thanks
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06-05-2014, 17:17
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Our vet Rick lives down the block so he came by when our Terrier Sammy needed to be put down.
In the living room right where Sammy liked to lay down. A good way and not 'violent' like a gunshot.
Hell, Rick the vet started crying.
Most vets are animal lovers and they hate to do it too.
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06-05-2014, 20:20
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For a pet who has been a beloved family member, the Vet is the only way to do it. Peaceful, dignified, and worth every penny. No pain, no funky chicken, and no "ooops". We've had to do it four times in the last 19 years and while it never got/gets easier, it was always obviously the "right thing to do" when the time came. And yes, the Vet does share your pain (at least ours did, but then that sort of comes with a 20+ year relationship).
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06-05-2014, 20:29
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Will never go to the vet to do it again. Had to put one down that failed miserably. Vet had to go straight to the heart with a needle. Dog was very scared.
Before this and from now on I will always put them down myself. Take them out back, give them an nice pork chop and in the middle of eating it they just get put down. To me it's much more humane than going to he vet were many dogs are scared to death to go in the first place.
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06-05-2014, 22:32
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Two words ... Old Yeller.
I would most definitely have a vet do it.
AlElks ... you sir have a rock hard constitution. I tip my cap to you Sir. I could never do that to a family member such as a pet.
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06-06-2014, 03:31
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Originally Posted by Brush Okie
I have done it before and aside from legal issues (I dont know about NC) it just sucks. Take him to a vet. Have the vet do it or if you have to DIY they have a kit you can take home that you give them a shot and they go away.
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The Vet,,
We have put down 3 cats & one dog.
My Vet uses a combo of drugs, not unlike the stuff they use for death row. The 1st shot is to calm the animal, then in 2-3 minutes she used something to stop the heart. It was quick and painless. The pets don't suffer, nor were there any traumatic termination effects.
The vet sat with our pet and as did our family.
As our vet was a traveling vet, it was at our home. You may want to weight the effect of at home or at the Vets. At home is more traumatic for the family, as there are the post death details to witness. Having the procedure at the Vet's is more like a funeral home.
Internment, We let the Vet handle that, but if you plan otherwise, make sure it 100% prepared prior to the Vet's visit.
My condolences, Losing a pet is hard..
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