Topic: Advice on ending suffering :( (Read 13856 times)

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #29 on:** December 27, 2008, 07:48:06 AM »

Quote from: janeyk on December 27, 2008, 07:00:47 AM

Quote from: ccmacey on December 27, 2008, 01:53:42 AM
Can I ask what this lady done if the cat needed to go to the vets for any other reason?

I know that's what I was thinking!!

the poor, poor thing, I do hope the cat didn't suffer too long

It's a horrible thought when you think how many animals have suffered because there hasn't been a vet to hand

It's a shame in these circumstances that they don't have the provisions to put an animal out of their misery, maybe a large dose of sedative or some kind of Euthacol where they can euthanise if need be.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #28 on:** December 27, 2008, 07:28:22 AM »

Any news ?

Janeyk · « **Reply #27 on:** December 27, 2008, 07:00:47 AM »

Quote from: ccmacey on December 27, 2008, 01:53:42 AM

Can I ask what this lady done if the cat needed to go to the vets for any other reason?

I know that's what I was thinking!!

the poor, poor thing, I do hope the cat didn't suffer too long

pappilon · « **Reply #26 on:** December 27, 2008, 06:42:45 AM »

Michell, have you heard back from the lady ?

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #25 on:** December 27, 2008, 02:07:29 AM »

cc, both Dawn and I, and a few others beside, have faced the horrific situation of an animal screaming in pain in your arms and with no hope of professional help. It tears your guts clean from your body to have to do it but the only decent and noble thing to do is end it for the animals sake.

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #24 on:** December 27, 2008, 02:03:00 AM »

Quote from: ccmacey on December 27, 2008, 01:53:42 AM

I cant believe people could smash a cats head in with a hammer! wtf

What would you do CC? Let the cat suffer or want to end it's suffering? It's a little different hitting an animal on the back of the head to smashing it's head in with a hammer

I always remember one of my cats skinning a mouse and it was still running around alive, I had to hit it with a brick to put it out of it's misery, it was one of the worst things I ever had to do.........I hate hurting any animal no matter what it is but I couldn't stand by and watch it suffering

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #23 on:** December 27, 2008, 01:53:42 AM »

I cant believe people could smash a cats head in with a hammer! wtf

I hope her pain has come to an end.

Can I ask what this lady done if the cat needed to go to the vets for any other reason?

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #22 on:** December 26, 2008, 23:45:55 PM »

Poor baby

I'm sorry but I couldn't use the knife, I think if it was a situation where she was in so much pain and a life had to be ended, I would go for a hammer..........what a horrible decision to have to make, makes me feel like crying just thinking about it

I'm glad she sounds as if she was unconscious and the sedative did some good, but god love her all the same

I just pray that her suffering is over and she fell asleep peacefully in her mums arms

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #21 on:** December 26, 2008, 23:24:49 PM »

what a totally horrendous thing to happen. Surely a vet should at the very least be able to advise on a lethal dose of whatever medicines this woman has at her home? How far away is a drive to a pharmacy to pick up a prescription if she doesn't have anything? I hope that the cat passes away peacefully under sedation from its injuries. This is so dreadful, please pass on my condolences.

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #20 on:** December 26, 2008, 23:20:25 PM »

Quote from: Maddiesmum on December 26, 2008, 22:54:05 PM

Can she ring the vet? We are not vets and don't have the answers. Maybe the vet could advise on the sedatives and she could keep her sedated long enough to drive her there?

She did ring a vet for advice when it first happened but they werent any help.
Driving her to the nearest vets isnt an option Julie, she is in snowy Canada and over 3 1/2 hours away from a vet.

I havent heard back from her for a while now, Hopefully Becky is passing over quietly

Quote from: pappilon on December 26, 2008, 23:16:08 PM

OMG poor little one and the lady must be so scared If she cant do anything to finish the cat suffering just tell her she is doing fine by having the cat on her lap and talking to the little one. She must be so scared. X

Thats what she was doing.
i told her to just keep stroking her, telling her how much she is loved and that its ok to go

pappilon · « **Reply #19 on:** December 26, 2008, 23:16:08 PM »

OMG poor little one and the lady must be so scared

If she cant do anything to finish the cat suffering just tell her she is doing fine by having the cat on her lap and talking to the little one. She must be so scared.

X

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #18 on:** December 26, 2008, 22:58:05 PM »

I'm pleased to hear she doesn't seem distressed anymore. If she's sleeping, she isn't suffering. God bless her!

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #17 on:** December 26, 2008, 22:54:05 PM »

Can she ring the vet? We are not vets and don't have the answers. Maybe the vet could advise on the sedatives and she could keep her sedated long enough to drive her there?

Yvonne · « **Reply #16 on:** December 26, 2008, 22:53:11 PM »

Certainly sounds like it - I do hope so

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #15 on:** December 26, 2008, 22:48:38 PM »

Message from the lady

"her breathing has slowed, she seems like she is sleeping now, i suppose she may be in a coma."

Do you think she will go quickly now ?

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #14 on:** December 26, 2008, 22:38:04 PM »

Bless them both how awful. Let's hope the suffering ends itself quickly I couldn't do it I just couldn't The poor woman

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #13 on:** December 26, 2008, 22:31:28 PM »

Think the cat is slowly going....she seems to be quiet but is bleeding from her nose and ears.
The lady says she is on her lap.

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #12 on:** December 26, 2008, 22:21:44 PM »

I'd go for a hammer to the back of the head. It has to be a strong, swift blow that would instantly stun. If that didn't finish things, I'd follow that with a knife as bc suggested.

Sorry, but human sensitivities aren't important here. This is a lost battle and mercy is best served ending things as fast as possible.

And do pass on my condolences and thoughts.

Mark · « **Reply #11 on:** December 26, 2008, 22:12:31 PM »

Quote from: furbabystar (Michelle) on December 26, 2008, 22:11:07 PM

Just had this reply

"well....she's closed her eyes now so the noise is down. I gave her some sedative so I hope that will at least make her comfortable. we've had her longer than our daughter so i feel quite distressed. thank god she isn't home to see this - she's going to be out of her mind"

I have asked what sedative she has given her and if she could over dose her with it

I didn't read this before posting but a sedative seems the best option?

Mark · « **Reply #10 on:** December 26, 2008, 22:11:29 PM »

Can a vet not advise a painless sedative overdose? - even a human sleeping tablet would surely knock a cat out or kill it but it has to be one that will send the cat to sleep rather than send it into convulsions.

Failing that, a sedative before using a knife?

It doesn't bear thinking about but the poor baby needs an end to its pain

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #9 on:** December 26, 2008, 22:11:07 PM »

Just had this reply

"well....she's closed her eyes now so the noise is down. I gave her some sedative so I hope that will at least make her comfortable. we've had her longer than our daughter so i feel quite distressed. thank god she isn't home to see this - she's going to be out of her mind"

I have asked what sedative she has given her and if she could over dose her with it

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #8 on:** December 26, 2008, 22:06:24 PM »

Quote from: hOrZa on December 26, 2008, 22:02:22 PM

If it was me I would have to drive the 3.5 hours no way could i do it

Me too Horza ....i am not brave enough to do it

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #7 on:** December 26, 2008, 22:04:44 PM »

I feel sick with the thought God bless her and her poor cat

hOrZa · « **Reply #6 on:** December 26, 2008, 22:02:22 PM »

If it was me I would have to drive the 3.5 hours no way could i do it

blackcat · « **Reply #5 on:** December 26, 2008, 22:02:05 PM »

I used to carry a knife in the car when i lived in the country in case of injured wildlife. Sometimes it is just too far to travel. It really is quite the best way to do it, as far as I can see. The alternatives are too ghastly to contemplate. At least the cat will be cuddled by its owner as it goes. The alternatives don't allow that ...

Am getting quite upset at the mere thought of having to do that to a loved pet ...

But tell her to go outside to do it. Arterial blood spurts ...

Yvonne · « **Reply #4 on:** December 26, 2008, 21:59:41 PM »

how awful - don't really know what to suggest

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2008, 21:58:22 PM »

OMG BC ....that sounds

I will suggest it to her, have asked if she has a gun but she doesnt.
Poor women is in a state bless her.
Thank goodness we have access to vets here

blackcat · « **Reply #2 on:** December 26, 2008, 21:53:20 PM »

god, what a ghastly situation. I think I would use a sharp knife into the point below the corner of the jaw, to penetrate the jugular. It will be messy, and fairly slow, but relatively painless as bleeding out just makes you feel muzzy ...

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #1 on:** December 26, 2008, 21:51:02 PM »

I am chatting to a lady in Canada -

Her cat is 22yrs old, deaf and blind and someone left a door open and she got out.
Sadly she has been hit, the cat is screaming in pain .....the women is over 3 1/2hrs from the nearest vet
What would be the kindest and quickest way of ending the cats pain ?

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