Choosing the Right Vet
Choosing the right Vet
Some considerations regarding your Vet and the euthanasia procedure?
A few things to consider at this time is your relationship with your vet i.e has it been long term and positive and how does your pet respond to the vet?. If you are very comfortable with this vet and your pet was also relaxed and comfortable is the best scenario.
Discuss some other options i.e. whether the vet does home visits for euthanasia procedures and in that case would they allow you to be present? Or another option could be that they may allow you to be present for the initial sedation and then leave the room during euthanasia?
Some Vets do not allow owners to be present for the procedure and this can be based on a few reasons which are covered off in the next few paragraphs. If this is the case the option of having a caring known vet, performing the procedure with you not present vs an unknown vet can sometimes be the best choice to make for the sake of your pets final hour.
So why do some vets do this? A key factor that goes largely unrecognised is Veterinary burnout. It is very tough on compassionate vets each time they are faced with Euthanaisia. It is sometimes easier for them to deal with the emotion surrounding the situation without emotionally charged owners during the procedure.
Some pet owners at the time that they are euthanizing their pet lash out at the vets and also the staff through the trauma of the situation. It can be distressing enough for staff being involved in the process without also experiencing owners attacking them verbally and physically, fainting, or worse. In some cases the vet may have a gut feel that the owner, based on previous dealings with them, maybe a candidate for such reaction and in this case the vet has a duty of care to not only himself but also his staff to ensure they are in a safe working environment.
A few things to consider at this time is your relationship with your vet i.e has it been long term and positive and how does your pet respond to the vet?. If you are very comfortable with this vet and your pet was also relaxed and comfortable is the best scenario.
Discuss some other options i.e. whether the vet does home visits for euthanasia procedures and in that case would they allow you to be present? Or another option could be that they may allow you to be present for the initial sedation and then leave the room during euthanasia?
Some Vets do not allow owners to be present for the procedure and this can be based on a few reasons which are covered off in the next few paragraphs. If this is the case the option of having a caring known vet, performing the procedure with you not present vs an unknown vet can sometimes be the best choice to make for the sake of your pets final hour.
So why do some vets do this? A key factor that goes largely unrecognised is Veterinary burnout. It is very tough on compassionate vets each time they are faced with Euthanaisia. It is sometimes easier for them to deal with the emotion surrounding the situation without emotionally charged owners during the procedure.
Some pet owners at the time that they are euthanizing their pet lash out at the vets and also the staff through the trauma of the situation. It can be distressing enough for staff being involved in the process without also experiencing owners attacking them verbally and physically, fainting, or worse. In some cases the vet may have a gut feel that the owner, based on previous dealings with them, maybe a candidate for such reaction and in this case the vet has a duty of care to not only himself but also his staff to ensure they are in a safe working environment.