Comments on: kitty in the hospital

By: Speeger

Speeger — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:05:41 +0000

2yrs ago my 15 yr old baby became deathly ill, refusing to eat or drink. I considered euthanizing her, but instead nursed her back to health. The reason I’m writing this is because this week she once again became deathly ill as before. I once again struggled with the thought of euthanizing. It took several days of constant care, but I’m once again happy to say she’s back to her healthy, happy self. She will soon be celebrating her 18th birthday! So much to consider: quality of life, the severity of pain, etc..

By: luzaleja

luzaleja — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:41:20 +0000

Hey… I’m new, I know this blog is old, but I wanted to post so… hehe
I think, right now, I would say no… however, I also think that I have no real valid opinion if I’m not going through it… because I can say many many things, but once I’m facing the problem I might change my mind.
I also think everyone diserves a shot at life… I support the idea that a kitty diserves it as much as the next person…

Luz
PS: I’m from Bogotá, Colombia, so I’m sorry if my english is hard to understand hehe

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:10:45 +0000

Hey Allison,

It’s a hard question to deal with, and one I was faced with just this week. I ended up having to have my cat euthanized and it was probably the hardest decision I’ve made in my life. You can only do what you feel is best for your pet, which is not always what is best for you.

I noticed in another post that you kitty is better, I’m glad to hear it. Hope to see some pics soon.

By: Brian Griffin

Brian Griffin — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:47:10 +0000

I don’t believe in euthanize, as long as a pet will not live a life of pain. But otherwise, I believe a cat or dog has as much a right to life as we do. As long as the pet will not live a life of pain. Because, feeling pain to exist, would be cruel and inhuman. But animals should have a right to proper medical attention. So they can have a chance to get well, like your kitty. Just a little sensitive to the issue of chronic pain, that’s all.

By: Ciera

Ciera — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:30:20 +0000

I had a similar issue with a kitty of mine. She was old and had kidney failure. It wasn’t a matter of if she was going to die, rather, when. I didn’t know if I should euthanize or not; I prayed. It just didn’t seem right. Even if I am on my last leg, I don’t think I’d want someone to pull the plug. If I die, I don’t want any “what ifs” looming. At any rate, while I was deciding, my kitty died overnight. I do not believe I would euthanize a pet, but I’ll never say never.

By: Raquel Emanuele

Raquel Emanuele — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:23:51 +0000

Well, something is very complicated, because you are dealing with a life, but until that point that life can go?
We know that we welcome the passage of … born without asking and without wanting to die, the important is what we and what we?
Facing a life of danger, then you have to think about that person (animal) that this suffering there, but usually does in all but the patient, because most of us human beings is selfish …
I am in favor when it is not sure that it is worth waiting, because it hangs the life of all, family, friends …
Before you say anything, yes I believe in miracles, but miracles do not happen always and in all cases, therefore, must always think in what is best for those who love and it would be better for us.
Leaving from someone hurts, so it hurts even more to that person (animal) happy, very quiet and sad.
Who loves, protects and open hand if necessary.
Well, that’s it. Kisses. Bye

By: viviane

viviane — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:09:58 +0000

well on your kitten I hope he is right! I understand because I had enough when my dog got sick!
on euthanize … well I do not agree, at least not to euthanize human! I think no one except God has the right to take the life of a person as he who gave his life! I know it is difficult to see a person suffering but I believe in miracles … work in a hospital and have seen many miracles … I saw many cases where everyone thought they had way more in order and everything is right … this is my opinion…

By: Dave 'TheBog1'

Dave 'TheBog1' — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:35:32 +0000

This is a question I’ve thought about constantly. In my mind and in my way of thinking, life is life. The force, the essence, the ‘breath of God’ is in everything that lives. If the subject of debate were people, the answer almost instantly would be no, but because it’s a ‘pet’, an ‘inferior’ species that ‘relies’ or ‘requires’ human support, it suddenly becomes debatable. My personal opinion is that euthanasia is never acceptable. I have no doubt, at all, that every creature wants to live. It may be in pain, it may be in misery but at least it’s alive and I’m sure that if animals and humans could adequately communicate, they’d voice that they’d take another day at life over the permanence and irreversibility of death any day, no matter the consequences.

By: Silvia

Silvia — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:35:45 +0000

Hi Allison,

I understand that you’re possibly not in the mood for making any blog entries. Well, I guess I’m not the only one who’d likes to know how your kitty is by now. Yet, take your time.

Lots of love,
Silvia

By: Silvia

Silvia — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:27:27 +0000

Hi Arash

Quote: „I just want to make it clear that it is not about them, it is about us!”

- When it comes to a matter of the heart we usually think it is about us. This is even true sometimes, but not all the time. When you really love someone, no matter if human or animal, you put the welfare of your loved one above your own. At least we should do that. Some of us even do. Yet, the human race is selfish. Too selfish when it come to matters of the heart and we’re afraid of losing a loved one. Hence, we do everything in order to keep them with us. But on what costs? Life prolonging treatments as senseless as those can be with no regards to the possible agony of our loved ones. That’s not humane, that is selfish. So when a pet is fatally sick, it is definitely not about us anymore, it’s only about the pet. In this case the pet’s welfare is more important than the pet owner’s selfishly wishes. I once had a neighbour who had two rabbits. One of them got cancer and my neighbour was egoistic to this rabbit’s very end. She filled this poor animal up with medicine day by day. What for? Her sick rabbit was lying there all the time and didn’t seem to enjoy life anymore… she was just lying there as if she was in coma. That wasn’t humane anymore. I mean, sleeping until death – what life is this? I’m not saying that pet should be euthanized as soon as they become sick. I think that as long as there is a chance for the animal to get healthy again, we ought to try to do everything possible… as long as the pet does not have to suffer. Cancer for example… a lot of pets get cancer nowadays. Some of them can be treated like cancer in humans. Yet a lot of tumours can’t be treated. There is hope now for those pets – mistletoe therapy. Thanks to this our pets don’t have to suffer for a few weeks or months anymore. Pets gain up to five years more to live, with less and sometimes even without pain. The mistletoe therapy restores the quality of life.

Quote: “You make sure he has cute haircuts, does he care how he looks?”

- Yes, he does. E.g. when a dog is shorn, no matter if it was because of a medical test or because somebody just did, he is so ashamed of that. A lot of dogs hide themselves under their owners’ bed or sofa and do not want to come out anymore because they do not want to be seen like this. You see, they do care. They really do!

Quote: “Then finally we started creating genatically designed dogs incapable of surviving on their own…”

- Maybe. Still, they can survive if they find enough food. There are many domestic dogs who live on their own on the streets or in wilderness… all around the world.

best wishes,
Silvia