{"id":11828,"date":"2022-03-25T10:51:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-request-for-my-dog-to-be-put-down\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:51:04","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:51:04","slug":"can-i-request-for-my-dog-to-be-put-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-request-for-my-dog-to-be-put-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I request for my dog to be put down?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-request-for-my-dog-to-be-put-down\/#Can_I_request_for_my_dog_to_be_put_down\" title=\"Can I request for my dog to be put down?\">Can I request for my dog to be put down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-request-for-my-dog-to-be-put-down\/#How_can_I_help_my_dog_pass_away\" title=\"How can I help my dog pass away?\">How can I help my dog pass away?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-request-for-my-dog-to-be-put-down\/#How_can_I_sedate_my_dog_safely_at_home\" title=\"How can I sedate my dog safely at home?\">How can I sedate my dog safely at home?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-request-for-my-dog-to-be-put-down\/#What_is_the_cheapest_way_to_put_a_dog_down\" title=\"What is the cheapest way to put a dog down?\">What is the cheapest way to put a dog down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-request-for-my-dog-to-be-put-down\/#Will_a_vet_put_my_dog_down_if_I_ask\" title=\"Will a vet put my dog down if I ask?\">Will a vet put my dog down if I ask?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-request-for-my-dog-to-be-put-down\/#How_do_I_go_about_putting_my_dog_down\" title=\"How do I go about putting my dog down?\">How do I go about putting my dog down?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_request_for_my_dog_to_be_put_down\"><\/span>Can I request for my dog to be put down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some vets will agree to make house visits if you prefer this option. <b>If your dog is already hospitalised, then you can ask to visit and say goodbye if you wish. However, if your pet is under an anaesthetic, it may be kinder to agree to euthanasia without waking him, and perhaps to see him afterwards.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_help_my_dog_pass_away\"><\/span>How can I help my dog pass away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How To Comfort A Dying Dog<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Be patient and calm.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a quiet environment.<\/li>\n<li>Speak in comforting tones.<\/li>\n<li>Give them a comfortable bed to sleep in.<\/li>\n<li>Keep fresh water available.<\/li>\n<li>Give their favorite foods if they can eat.<\/li>\n<li>Provide pain management pills only if the vet has prescribed this.<\/li>\n<li>Give them loads of hugs and pets.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_sedate_my_dog_safely_at_home\"><\/span>How can I sedate my dog safely at home?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Supplements, such as L-theanine, melatonin, Zylkene (hydrolyzed milk protein), or other calming supplements formulated for dogs. Pheromone products (DAP or dog appeasing pheromone), which emit calming dog scent signals. A Thundershirt or other body wrap, which can provide comfort by mimicking swaddling.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_cheapest_way_to_put_a_dog_down\"><\/span>What is the cheapest way to put a dog down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The least expensive way to put a dog down is by <b>approaching veterinary service companies, charities, and local veterinarians to see if they can provide euthanasia at a discount or even for free. If you are in a particularly difficult financial situation, make that clear to the provider.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_vet_put_my_dog_down_if_I_ask\"><\/span>Will a vet put my dog down if I ask?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you ask a vet to put your pet down, it is called owner-requested euthanasia or convenience euthanasia. <b>Your vet has the legal right to euthanize a healthy animal if:<\/b><b>It is beyond behavioral rehabilitation. <\/b><b>It is dangerous or has behavioral issues<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_go_about_putting_my_dog_down\"><\/span>How do I go about putting my dog down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You usually have the option of staying with your dog during the procedure. To keep your dog as comfortable as possible, your veterinarian will usually first give your dog a sedative injection that causes them to lose consciousness. The vet will then inject a <b>high and fatal dose of a drug called sodium pentobarbital<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can I request for my dog to be put down?How can I help my dog pass away?How can I sedate my dog safely at home?What is the cheapest way to put a dog down?Will a vet put my dog down if I ask?How do I go about putting my dog down? 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