This is by far the question with the most difficult answer. None of us who love our furry friends think about it, about the day when due to illness or age we must say goodbye forever. We don't think about it simply because they are alive, they are breathing, and because we are so fond of them that the very idea of separating from them affects us.
To help you, we are going to tell you when to euthanize a cat.
Today, thanks to the advancement of veterinary medicine, a healthy cat can live for many years: up to 20. But as time passes and its body ages, a series of changes will take place in its routine that will let us know that, sadly, he is no longer the mischievous kitten or the quiet, loving adult cat he was recently. Changes like stop using the litter tray, eat less, spend more time resting, stop grooming as often as usualThese are just a few that every feline will experience at some point in his life.
Deciding when it is time to put it to sleep is very difficult. But there are several signs that will help you know when the time has come:
- If the cat has difficulties to lead a normal life; that is, if he no longer eats, or if he is very ill and the vet can no longer do anything else for him.
- If you have trouble breathing, and you also feel sharp pain in any part of your body.
How do they sacrifice it?
When the decision has finally been made, you can choose to be with him or let him be alone with the vet. I can tell you that I was with a kitten who was very sick and was suffering a lot, and although on the one hand I have the consolation that she did not have a painful death or was alone, it was terrible.
The first thing he did was put anesthesia so that he fell asleep and did not feel any kind of pain, and finally administered the narcotic that it would end his suffering, and yes, that it would intensify mine ...
When it was all over She put her in the carrier and I took her to the garden where we buried her. Before putting her in her resting place, I said goodbye to her again. I scooped her up, and gave her one last kiss on her little cheek.
Recovering from a loss takes time. Don't be in a hurry or let others make fun of you. It is normal to feel pain and sadness when a loved one is lost: it makes us human.
Much, much encouragement.