CAT LOVEPURR

What happens when a cat is put to sleep?

My beautiful 14yr old cat has feline lymphoma(cancer). It’s too far gone for chemo so she’s on steroids until they stop working (a few weeks the vet said) then she’ll rapidly go downhill. Of course i won’t let her suffer but she doesn’t seem to be in any pain and as soon as she is i’ll have her put to sleep.
I would like to know exactly how this will be done. Can she be on my lap? Can it be outside? If she’s not in any pain and just ‘fades away’ is it better to spare her the last visit to the vet and let nature take it’s course in the comfort and safety of her own home/garden?

Sadly I have had to do this for 3 of my faithful friends. I’m sure there will be more in the future. I have also helped many friends babies and rescue animals to the Rainbow Bridge too, but I’ll refer to just my own.

Most vets if you so wish will come to your home and probably do it outside for you if you want to. If your vet won;t find one that will. I’m sure having been through this with you though your vet will do anything he/she can to make this as easy as possible. (heck it’s never going to be easy, but you know what I mean) Of course it will cost more this way, but to me when it comes to this cost should be the last thing anyone thinks about no matter what the situation.

There is no better place for her to go than in your lap, but please be arned they usually at least unrinate, sometimes deficate too when they pass. Maybe laying on the grass with the kitty in your arms would be another option if this would bother you. Mine all laied on a towel in my arms.

With 2 of mine (a dog and a cat) a catheter was placed into their leg then once they were in my arms and I was ready the vet injected into the catheter. With one cat her veins had collapsed so badly the catheter could not be used, and it did take a few seconds longer, but it was still very quick. They just drift off to sleep.

It is a very peaceful way for them to go. So peaceful they are usually gone within seconds and you only notice it when you see they have stopped breathing.

God bless you and your kitty. It’s the hardest thing you will ever do as a pet owner, but also the most loving and humane when they start to suffer.

I so hope I have been just a little help. I’m sobbing my heart out as I type so I hope this makes sense.

I’m so very sorry. Cherish what time you have left, take lots of pictures and remember they only ever really die when we forget them. I know you never will.

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