{"id":4223,"date":"2022-05-15T15:14:36","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T15:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-do-dogs-suffer-when-they-are-put-to-sleep\/"},"modified":"2022-05-16T12:04:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T12:04:00","slug":"question-do-dogs-suffer-when-they-are-put-to-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-do-dogs-suffer-when-they-are-put-to-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Question: Do dogs suffer when they are put to sleep?"},"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\/question-do-dogs-suffer-when-they-are-put-to-sleep\/#Question_Do_dogs_suffer_when_they_are_put_to_sleep\" title=\"Question: Do dogs suffer when they are put to sleep?\">Question: Do dogs suffer when they are put to sleep?<\/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\/question-do-dogs-suffer-when-they-are-put-to-sleep\/#Do_dogs_know_when_they_are_being_put_down\" title=\"Do dogs know when they are being put down?\">Do dogs know when they are being put down?<\/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\/question-do-dogs-suffer-when-they-are-put-to-sleep\/#Should_you_be_with_your_dog_when_it_is_put_to_sleep\" title=\"Should you be with your dog when it is put to sleep?\">Should you be with your dog when it is put to sleep?<\/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\/question-do-dogs-suffer-when-they-are-put-to-sleep\/#Do_dogs_have_souls\" title=\"Do dogs have souls?\">Do dogs have souls?<\/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\/question-do-dogs-suffer-when-they-are-put-to-sleep\/#Do_dogs_want_to_be_alone_when_they_die\" title=\"Do dogs want to be alone when they die?\">Do dogs want to be alone when they die?<\/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\/question-do-dogs-suffer-when-they-are-put-to-sleep\/#Is_it_OK_to_let_a_dog_die_naturally\" title=\"Is it OK to let a dog die naturally?\">Is it OK to let a dog die naturally?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-do-dogs-suffer-when-they-are-put-to-sleep\/#What_do_dogs_feel_during_euthanasia\" title=\"What do dogs feel during euthanasia?\">What do dogs feel during euthanasia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-do-dogs-suffer-when-they-are-put-to-sleep\/#Do_vets_cry_during_euthanasia\" title=\"Do vets cry during euthanasia?\">Do vets cry during euthanasia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-do-dogs-suffer-when-they-are-put-to-sleep\/#How_do_you_comfort_a_dying_dog\" title=\"How do you comfort a dying dog?\">How do you comfort a dying dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-do-dogs-suffer-when-they-are-put-to-sleep\/#How_do_you_know_when_a_dog_is_suffering\" title=\"How do you know when a dog is suffering?\">How do you know when a dog is suffering?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-do-dogs-suffer-when-they-are-put-to-sleep\/#Do_dogs_go_to_heaven_when_they_die\" title=\"Do dogs go to heaven when they die?\">Do dogs go to heaven when they die?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-do-dogs-suffer-when-they-are-put-to-sleep\/#Why_do_dogs_cry_before_they_die\" title=\"Why do dogs cry before they die?\">Why do dogs cry before they die?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-do-dogs-suffer-when-they-are-put-to-sleep\/#Where_do_dogs_go_after_they_die\" title=\"Where do dogs go after they die?\">Where do dogs go after they die?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Question_Do_dogs_suffer_when_they_are_put_to_sleep\"><\/span>Question: Do dogs suffer when they are put to sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">Finally, the euthanasia solution is injected into your pet\u2019s vein, where it rapidly travels throughout the body. Within seconds, your dog will become unconscious, experiencing no pain or suffering. Breathing will slow down and then stop over the next several seconds.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-know-when-they-are-being-put-down\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_know_when_they_are_being_put_down\"><\/span>Do dogs know when they are being put down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Answer: Fortunately for us, dogs do not understand they are going to be put down and what happens after they are given the injection that puts them to sleep.\u00a0 Question: My dog was given a sedative before euthanasia. The vet said it would take 5-10 minutes to take effect and said they\u2019d return after that.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"should-you-be-with-your-dog-when-it-is-put\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_be_with_your_dog_when_it_is_put_to_sleep\"><\/span>Should you be with your dog when it is put to sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118518\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Should-you-be-with-your-dog-when-it-is-put-to-sleep.jpg\" alt=\"Should you be with your dog when it is put to sleep?\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Should-you-be-with-your-dog-when-it-is-put-to-sleep.jpg 650w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Should-you-be-with-your-dog-when-it-is-put-to-sleep-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Should you stay with your dog during euthanasia? This is entirely your choice. It may be a comfort to you to see that euthanasia is usually a quick and gentle process, but try not to feel guilty if you feel unable to watch \u2013 if you are very upset then this may upset your dog.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 1 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 50px 0px 40px; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271119\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271119\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">Are dogs scared when they are euthanized?<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Veterinarians are trained to make these experiences as painless and peaceful as possible. Realize that your dog may react to the sedative that is given before the euthanasia. Their eyes may start to jitter as they become very dizzy. Generally, they need to lay down or they will lose their balance.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;\">Can a dog wake up after euthanasia?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It makes it more peaceful and it makes it possible for you to hold your pet at the final moment. It takes only a few seconds for the euthanasia solution to take effect.\u00a0 After that, there is no danger of your pet waking up.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-have-souls\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_have_souls\"><\/span>Do dogs have souls?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Numerous studies in Spiritual Psychology\u00a0 shows that dogs do indeed have souls, and once a dog bonds to a human, its soul attaches to the human\u2019s soul and upon death, goes where the human soul goes.\u00a0 They imply that animals may have the \u201cbreath of life,\u201d but not an immortal soul in the same sense as man\u2019s.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-want-to-be-alone-when-they-die\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_want_to_be_alone_when_they_die\"><\/span>Do dogs want to be alone when they die?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118519\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Do-dogs-want-to-be-alone-when-they-die.jpg\" alt=\"Do dogs want to be alone when they die?\" width=\"1476\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Do-dogs-want-to-be-alone-when-they-die.jpg 1476w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Do-dogs-want-to-be-alone-when-they-die-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Do-dogs-want-to-be-alone-when-they-die-1024x404.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Do-dogs-want-to-be-alone-when-they-die-768x303.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1476px) 100vw, 1476px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>His instinct is to isolate himself for protection. Dogs listen to their bodies which is one reason he hides when he is dying. He knows he is weakened and unable to protect himself, which makes him incredibly vulnerable to predators.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-ok-to-let-a-dog-die-naturally\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_let_a_dog_die_naturally\"><\/span>Is it OK to let a dog die naturally?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The body\u2019s goal: to maintain its heart rate, blood flow, and blood pressure. When you let your pet die at home, it may seem \u201cpeaceful,\u201d but it\u2019s not \u2014 with the exception of severe, acute hemorrhage (where the body bleeds out quickly and the patient loses consciousness).<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kBV8XIDmUBY\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-do-dogs-feel-during-euthanasia\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_dogs_feel_during_euthanasia\"><\/span>What do dogs feel during euthanasia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finally, the euthanasia solution is injected into your pet\u2019s vein, where it rapidly travels throughout the body. Within seconds, your dog will become unconscious, experiencing no pain or suffering. Breathing will slow down and then stop over the next several seconds.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-vets-cry-during-euthanasia\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_vets_cry_during_euthanasia\"><\/span>Do vets cry during euthanasia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, do I cry during a euthanasia? Yes, sometimes this vet cries.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-comfort-a-dying-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_comfort_a_dying_dog\"><\/span>How do you comfort a dying dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118520\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-you-comfort-a-dying-dog.webp\" alt=\"How do you comfort a dying dog?\" width=\"1155\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-you-comfort-a-dying-dog.webp 1155w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-you-comfort-a-dying-dog-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-you-comfort-a-dying-dog-1024x575.webp 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-you-comfort-a-dying-dog-768x431.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1155px) 100vw, 1155px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Comforting a Dying Dog<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Stay Close to Them. Many dogs will seek comfort during this time and may desire more attention and care.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t Introduce Your Dog to New People or Places.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain Normal Activities as Long as Your Dog Is Able.<\/li>\n<li>Talk to Your Vet If Medication Is Needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-know-when-a-dog-is-suffering\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_when_a_dog_is_suffering\"><\/span>How do you know when a dog is suffering?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stiffness and limping are two of the more obvious signs of pain in dogs and are likely a result of injury, sore paws, or even arthritis. Your dog might be reluctant to climb stairs or is noticeably slow when getting up. This can also manifest itself as reduced interest in exercise, or not being as active as usual.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZywL3J41ewc\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-go-to-heaven-when-they-die\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_go_to_heaven_when_they_die\"><\/span>Do dogs go to heaven when they die?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The fact of the matter is that the Bible does not specify at any place where do pets go after death. But, this does not mean the Bible says pets do not go to heaven.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-dogs-cry-before-they-die\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_cry_before_they_die\"><\/span>Why do dogs cry before they die?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118521\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-do-dogs-cry-before-they-die.jpg\" alt=\"Why do dogs cry before they die?\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-do-dogs-cry-before-they-die.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-do-dogs-cry-before-they-die-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-do-dogs-cry-before-they-die-1024x659.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-do-dogs-cry-before-they-die-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-do-dogs-cry-before-they-die-1536x989.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You should know that during the moment of, and even after death, a dog can vocalize, twitch and possibly eliminate. This is all perfectly natural as the muscles and organs of the body release for the last time. Rex jerked a few times and then let out a big breath, and then his body lost all tension and he was free.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">Do dogs eyes close when they are put to sleep?<\/span><\/div>\n<p>With anesthesia the body becomes ever more relaxed. We may see little quivers of the muscles as they go through cycles of contraction and relaxation. As the muscles of the eyes begin to relax, they can no longer do the work to keep them closed; the eyes usually open and remain so.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"where-do-dogs-go-after-they-die\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_dogs_go_after_they_die\"><\/span>Where do dogs go after they die?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And pet owners have been asking a similar question for as long as humans and animals have lived together: where do dogs go when they die? Their bodies remain here on Earth, of course, where we bury or cremate them to honor their lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Question: Do dogs suffer when they are put to sleep?Do dogs know when they are being put down?Should you be with your dog when it is put to sleep?Do dogs have souls?Do dogs want to be alone when they die?Is it OK to let a dog die naturally?What do dogs feel during&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":118517,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Do-dogs-suffer-when-they-are-put-to-sleep.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4223"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4223"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4223\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118522,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4223\/revisions\/118522"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}