![]() ![]() These days, she’s working with a bigger breed of cat through an internship with the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in the Ozarks of Arkansas. Rebecca Heidenfelder ’21 wrapped up her time as a Randolph College dance student with an ode to felines- On the Prowl, a movement study on cats, in the College’s Spring Dance Concert. She plans to go to veterinary school next fall. Though letting go of your pet is so difficult, it is a brave move, and we hope that this piece has answered some of your questions.Rebecca Heidenfelder ’21 is working at the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in the Ozarks of Arkansas. If you would feel most comfortable coming in to speak to one of our compassionate veterinary staff before making this choice and the cost of our services, we encourage you to give us a call. Making this choice is a personal one that we do not take lightly at our clinic. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at Mill Creek Animal Hospital. Although it is a tough decision to make, being prepared can sometimes make it easier to bear. If you have requested ashes back, you will be notified once they are delivered to the clinic, usually around the one week mark, and clay paw prints will be mailed to you this can take 8-12 weeks. When you are ready to leave, your pet will be taken into the back and shown the utmost respect. The one thing that most people are not aware of, but that animal’s eyes don’t close once they are gone. Just be aware that it isn’t uncommon for your pet to release their bowels and bladder, or even take what is thought to be a breath (this is just a muscle twitch). Once done, you are more than welcome to take your time in the room. The veterinarian will then confirm by listening to their heart. Your pet will look as though they are falling asleep, but will usually have departed before the injection is even finished. The euthansol will be given through the IV catheter that was placed. Once you are ready, the veterinarian will return to the room with the euthansol (an anaesthetic drug used at a high concentration), usually dyed a noticeable colour. If you want a little bit more time with your furry family member, that is fine. Once the catheter is placed, your pet will be brought back to you in the room. If sedation is needed to make the process easier for your pet (the last thing we want is for them to be stressed) it would be given at this time as well. Once the exam is done of your loved pet, paperwork and payments are done, the veterinarian will more than likely bring your pet into the treatment room for a technician to place an IV catheter. All the paperwork and payments will be done before the procedure so that you do not need to worry about anything afterwards. If an exam is required first a veterinarian will come in, if not, our receptionist will find out your final decisions on ashes and clay paw print. ![]() Once here, our receptionists will have a room ready for you (on the rare occasional there might be a wait due to unforeseen circumstances). You make the trip to the veterinary hospital. By no means do you need to have a final decision made while on the phone, but it is best to know before your arrival at the clinic what your wishes will be. Although it can take a while to get back, they are a beautiful way to memorialise companion animal. An impression of your pet’s paw is taken in clay and then sent to Pear Tree Impressions in Calgary a small fur clipping is also sent to match the colour. Typically the ashes are returned in a scatter box, allowing you to keep them how you wish, or you can select from different urn options. They are either sent as a general cremation (their ashes will be spread out on a beautiful farm land), or you can request to have the ashes returned to you. The pets we have at Mill Creek are cremated. While you are still on the phone, the receptionist will probably ask you if you want ashes back, this is where there are some options. It will be scheduled with a veterinarian, depending on the situation, there might be an exam before the decision to actually euthanise. First, a call to us will allow us to book the initial appointment. Once you have decided that euthanasia is the best option for your pet (dog euthanasia and cat euthanasia) and you have a couple of decisions to make. Having some decisions made and an understanding of what will happen before the decision needs to be made can be one less thing to worry about. A lot of thought and care are put into making that final choice, but the process can often be overwhelming. What I am talking about is when the decision to euthanize your furry family member. I know I personally have told my dog he isn’t allowed to die, but knowing in my heart that it is an honourable decision my husband and I will need to make in the future. It is never an easy aspect of pet ownership often we try to avoid the idea altogether. Pet Euthanasia – What to Expect When You Make This Choice ![]()
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