euthanise my 16 year old dog

[thaibeachlovers]

31 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Give him some sleeping pills and an Insulin injection. It works

I was going to suggest pills and a bag over the head, but I hadn't thought of insulin. That would probably be the least traumatic for a non medical person.

 

I once had to put down 8 working dogs at one time. Not a happy experience as a vet should have been sent, but wasn't and I had to do it myself. I used an injection in a vein, which was not traumatic, but getting the needle into an awake dog's vein is not that easy, so that was the hardest part. Insulin doesn't have to be given in a vein- just injected into the fat layer under the skin.

[Tropicalevo]

58 minutes ago, damian said:

Sorry to hear about this also.

 

From my understanding the process is a simple injection.

 

If so, I cannot understand why vets here cannot simply sell you the injection. Maybe becasue it is seen as aiding and abetting.  

 

 

For my 'best friend', it was two injections (at home).

The first to relax him and the second to say goodbye.

He went peacefully to sleep and never woke up. No more pain.

[eddiesdad]

If in Pattaya Dr Kwanchai at the Animal Army Clinic.

[Ralf001]

 

[ujayujay]

Make a round call to Veterenary Clinics, there are some for help in this Situation. Last Year my neighbor has do this (His Thai Wife) in Hua Hin. 16 Years old Doggie was released from his pain

[JulesMad]

On 5/25/2024 at 5:37 PM, rickthailand said:

hi,

 

i want to ask the people here. my 16 year old dog is getting outward tumors and my vet says she is to old for surgery.

she has been with me for 16 years and now she is blind deaf and can walk very bad. she is not in pain(yet) i

as hard as it will be for me i think the time has come to think about letting her sleep for good.

 

unfortunatly my vet due to religion doesnt do euthanisations in the pattaya area

 

does anyone know of a vet or organisation that can assist me in letting my sweet dog go to the rainbow bridge?

please only serious responces.

 

thanks in advance

 

richard

The religion reason is BS (or they don't understand Buddhism)
Buddhism is all about suffering and karma; euthanasia (animal) gives you little bad karma; ending the (big!) suffering gives you a lot of good karma. Intention is key in determining karma!!

Good Luck in your search, mate 🙏

[OneZero]

23 hours ago, carlyai said:

There was a vet in Naglua who did our dog. 

Sorry, don't remember name.

Similar sad experience. Forgot name also. 

Vet about halfway. on left, from Dolphin round-about to central Naklua.

[ChrisKC]

There are other issues about refusing euthanasia for pets,

 

When it is refused in circumstances where it is obvious to do so, there are at least two victims who continue to suffer unnecessarily: the pet and the pet Owner.

 

If it is performed, there are no victims, including the Vet!

 

And it is worth noting that most people in Thailand, including vets, are quite OK with the terrible treatment and slaughter of animals for food - that they eat!! Even monks find this a difficult problem to grapple with!

 

I wonder how many people actually practice the main precepts of Buddhism - I can tell you - not that many!

[Thingamabob]

8 hours ago, paahlman said:

I guess it has to do with religion. Mostly buddhist vets will not do this.. Try to find a muslim or christian vet. Might be different.. However.. .It could be a general Thai thing. Not sure.

Buddhism is a philosopy, not a religion. What we have in Thailand is ldolatry and a belief in reincarnation, hence the refusal to put animals down for fear of being punished in the next life.

[patman30]

you can get N2O and CO2

[Speedhump]

You will find a vet who will do it but you'll have to try a few. I've been there, so sorry.

[rickthailand]

hello everyone, thanks for all the responses. today she finally went to the rainbow bridge. its sad but better for her.

the vets at nern plub wan animal hospital  were very helpfull. they did wanted to put her on meds for 1 week but after that they agreed it was better to let her go.

[rickthailand]

On 5/26/2024 at 6:38 AM, jacko45k said:

My Mrs used a place off Soi Nerm Plab Wan for our ailing cat, said it was a government vet.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1BzzH7tK1Vy9sJHe6

 

 

thanks for the recomendation they helped me

[jacko45k]

17 hours ago, rickthailand said:

thanks for the recomendation they helped me

Great, thanks for the feedback. 

[Ben Zioner]

On 5/25/2024 at 11:01 PM, bunnydrops said:

I used to tell people, I divided my life, not into which woman I was living with at the time, but which dog I had. The dogs lived with me for 14+ years each, the women only half as long.

And how about the thing .. You know.. What we are all thinking about..

 

I am definitely more into cats.

[connda]

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[NativeBob]

On 5/27/2024 at 11:27 AM, Thingamabob said:

What we have in Thailand is ldolatry and a belief in reincarnation, hence the refusal to put animals down for fear of being punished in the next life.

I spent almost a week listening about religion and believes, while my cat suffered massive renal failure. Nightmare indeed.

[connda]

On 5/25/2024 at 6:25 PM, Thailand said:

Over the last 20 years 2 of our old friends have been helped on their way by vets in Chiang Mai.

It required all 3 of the directors of the practice to sign off to release them from their pain.

The practice has changed hands and I do not know if the current directors  will still do the same thing. But it means that some vets will do so, perhaps call around to the vets in your area?

Obviously I will not post or provide the name of the practice.

You can always PM the OP.

[connda]

On 5/27/2024 at 8:48 AM, cncltd1973 said:

I'm in the same situation and the vets refuse to help. I've been wondering about 'at home' solutions such as a small room with carbon monoxide or 'dry ice' in water, which melts as carbon dioxide. It's ridiculous that the professionals lack mercy here, especially with so many feral animals suffering in public. The prefer to prolong the death process, unfortunately

Helium or Nitrogen will do the same if you can get an air-tight seal in an enclosed space.

CO2 ain't a good way to go - hold your breath and find out.  That horrible feeling that urges you to breath is a CO2 over-load in your body, not a lack of oxygen.  As long as you can vent CO2 the oxygen deprivation will end a life without pain.
So H or N works well. 

[connda]

On 5/27/2024 at 9:21 AM, newbee2022 said:

Give him some sleeping pills and an Insulin injection. It works

Have you ever attempted to find "sleeping pills" in Thailand.  Next to impossible to obtain pentobarbital. 

[sometime]

How to Euthanize Your Dog by Helium Gas (Amelia's Story Based)

https://petsofun.com/how-to-euthanize-a-dog-at-home-without-a-vet/#How_to_Euthanize_Your_Dog_by_Helium_Gas_Amelias_Story_Based

[kimamey]

On 6/3/2024 at 1:20 PM, rickthailand said:

hello everyone, thanks for all the responses. today she finally went to the rainbow bridge. its sad but better for her.

the vets at nern plub wan animal hospital  were very helpfull. they did wanted to put her on meds for 1 week but after that they agreed it was better to let her go.

Glad you could do that. 

It's not something I've had to do here but I think that if you have a university with a veterinary faculty they sometimes have a surgery as well and may do it. We have one in Mahasarakham which seems to have vets from Khon Kaen working there as well. I'm sure they will euthanise an animal. That might be an option for anyone else in that difficult position.

[kimamey]

On 5/27/2024 at 3:27 PM, Thingamabob said:

Buddhism is a philosopy, not a religion. What we have in Thailand is ldolatry and a belief in reincarnation, hence the refusal to put animals down for fear of being punished in the next life.

Who are they praying to? That would seem very like a religion to me. From what I've seen they are happy to kill something, or get someone else to do it, as long as it's so they can eat it. If it's to prevent suffering then they aren't so keen. Maybe it's because hunger affects them but the suffering doesn't. 

I've not had to contend with a sick pet that needs to be put down thankfully. You can see why many on here would be anti Buddhism, or at least the way way it's observed here particularly if they find themselves in the distressing position of wanting to help their pet but can't.