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Let me preface this by saying I trust the vet completely and I know there was no intentional suffering, my kitty was just really sick and not every case is cut and dry. I’m just looking to see if anyone else had any experiences like this, I guess for some type of comfort.
So my senior cat was diagnosed with CHF and had to be euthanized today after a battle of trying to keep fluids off his heart. He rapidly declined this week and it was the best option. I didn’t want to see him suffer at home because he would’ve essentially suffocated to death.
Ive heard euthanasia is quick and painless. It was my first time euthanizing any pet ever and I didn’t know what to expect but it wasn’t my experience.
The initial sedative did little to my cat. He was confused/half sedated but still awake and moving. The overdose shot was administered and he did not die but his eyes were distant and he was barely breathing. After about 40 seconds they gave him another overdose shot where he became aggressive, bit me, and exerted a crazy amount of strength out of no where to try and get away. I’ll just say right now it was extremely traumatizing. I was not expecting that to happen at all. It took about 3 minutes from the time of the first shot to actually pass.
I was told it was because his heart was not strong enough to pump the medication throughout his body fast enough and certain illnesses like CHF can cause a longer more complicated euthanasia. I just wish I was told that before hand.
Has anyone else had to euthanize their cat due to CHF or another terminal illness where it took them longer to pass? I feel so guilty even if it was the right thing to do because he didn’t know what was happening.
So my senior cat was diagnosed with CHF and had to be euthanized today after a battle of trying to keep fluids off his heart. He rapidly declined this week and it was the best option. I didn’t want to see him suffer at home because he would’ve essentially suffocated to death.
Ive heard euthanasia is quick and painless. It was my first time euthanizing any pet ever and I didn’t know what to expect but it wasn’t my experience.
The initial sedative did little to my cat. He was confused/half sedated but still awake and moving. The overdose shot was administered and he did not die but his eyes were distant and he was barely breathing. After about 40 seconds they gave him another overdose shot where he became aggressive, bit me, and exerted a crazy amount of strength out of no where to try and get away. I’ll just say right now it was extremely traumatizing. I was not expecting that to happen at all. It took about 3 minutes from the time of the first shot to actually pass.
I was told it was because his heart was not strong enough to pump the medication throughout his body fast enough and certain illnesses like CHF can cause a longer more complicated euthanasia. I just wish I was told that before hand.
Has anyone else had to euthanize their cat due to CHF or another terminal illness where it took them longer to pass? I feel so guilty even if it was the right thing to do because he didn’t know what was happening.