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I spoke with our vet. She told me Veterinarian Associates out of Waiamea comes to the Hilo area twice a month to do livestock and thought they would probably do a house call for a euthanasia. She didn't have the phone number handy, but said they were in the book. might be worth a call. She did say you have to get on their schedule in advance. So very sorry for your situation. We went through the same thing on the mainland for our Bud dog.
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Ah Puna-webbers, I have missed you! There is much great advice shared here to follow up on. Such great people on here.
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An unfortunate part of dog ownership. Sorry.
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I have observed Dr. Seska V., the vet in Kea'au, come out to a dog brought to the clinic in a truck. She climbed up into the truck, did the injection and helped sit and hold it while it died peacefully. It was wonderful to see the care and concern she showed for the animal as well as the owner. Can't ay enough good about her.
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Aloha YurtGirl,
Sorry to hear about your Max. My wife and I have had to go through this 3 times in the last 18 months. I know how heart wrenching it is.
We would have liked to have had a home visit, but got the same responses you have gotten. I know that is your first choice. If you cannot find a vet to visit, the Humane Society in Keaau may be the next best option.
On the first two occasions the Humane Society was where chose to go. We did not have to bring them inside, as the folks came out to the back of the SUV.
The workers were very kind and compassionate and my wife was able to be there and comfort our dogs. Familiar smells, their blankets, and my wifes touch were what they last experienced.
Likely we would have gone there again, but the last (which was this past wednesday) happened @ the vet after a sudden ilness.
I know this is tough. Good luck, and if you find a vet who will work with you please post their info if they are OK with it.
***Just noticed that this post was started a while ago, and your last post was 18 months ago, were you able to find a vet?****
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Back in June I finally took my 18 year old dog in to the vet for the final time and had her put to sleep as I and my brother held her. I had been in 3 days before when I had a general evaluation done. They gave her a pill to kill fleas, as well as a final month's worth of heartworm medication. That all cost over $300. She really went downhill over those 3 days so we finally said our goodbyes and took her in again. That cost $247 more. So that's a total of $600 in the last week of her life. I look back on the episode and feel regret that I didn't do the job myself and save $600 but the lesson here is that this is a difficult decision to make. So much for my great ideas about exsanguination and CO2. When it came time to deal with my own beloved pet I found how difficult it was to experiment, instead opting for the sure but expensive method. I have some lingering resentment over how much it cost and feel like I should have said no to the heart worm medication as being useless given her prognosis. If I was not able to make this decision to use an unconventional method, who else would? I have no kids or family living in the same household. I could have done anything without having to explain myself to anyone. I really wish that I had tried the CO2 method, then followed up with a 1,000 fps pellet to the back of the head once she was out. Strange how I can voice these thoughts so easily but I was paralyzed by the fear that I would only injure her and that she would wake up in pain. If I had my way I would end up using an elephant tranquilizer first then Dirty Harry's .44 Magnum just to be sure I wasn't undergunned.
It is hard to contemplate intentionally harming a creature you have spent your life nurturing.
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I am pretty sure Yurtgirl is in the midst of planning and having her wedding right now, and dredging up and continuing an 18 month old thread about a very painful experience is probably not what she really wants to be thinking about at this time. Our pets help teach us about caring and commitment, to the bitter end, as her original post demonstrated. Not unlike marriage as anyone who has done the hard parts of a long term relationship knows.
Yurtgirl, I am sorry for any pain this thread coming back up has caused you.
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Since this thread is at the top of the list, I will comment. It is quite weird that sam a would dredge up this old post and that his website links to cremation jewelery. VERY TACKY. Let us let this thread drop down the list back into history where it belongs.
Best wishes on your wedding Yurtgirl!
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quote:
Originally posted by DanielP
Since this thread is at the top of the list, I will comment. It is quite weird that sam a would dredge up this old post and that his website links to cremation jewelery. VERY TACKY.
I agree. and am only posting because this is at top of page.
Amazing this sam person would use our emotions and drag up an old post to promote his business. NOT OK to do to any of us who have lost pets.
Please do not support this guys cremation jewelry.
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OK folks, time to post on other topics and bury this. 1 2 3 GO!
