Pet Euthanasia: A Compassionate Guide to Help Make a Difficult Decision a Little Easier
by Rebecca Kimes
Your animal companion is no longer the healthy, vital,
energetic companion he once was. In fact, he is suffering
and you are agonizing over the decision to have him
euthanized.
How do you know when the right time really is?
How do you know you are making the best decision for you
pet?
Are you being selfish in deciding to end the life of
another being?
These questions and others like them are never easy to
answer. Your animal companion has been and still is an
important part of your life and family. Saying goodbye is
never easy much less having to make the determination of
when your pet's life will end.
As you consider when/if you should euthanize your pet the
following guidelines will make the process a little easier.
1. Enlist the help of a trusted family member, friend,
advisor, coach or veternarian. Use this person as a
sounding board to help you reflect back feelings, ideas and
fears.
2. Set the intention that no matter what you have your
pet's best interest at heart.
3. Ask your Expanded Self to help you release any feelings
of guilt, shame or blame.
4. Consider the state of your pet's health by carefully
answering each of these questions. Is he able to get
around by himself or does he need help? Can he get outside
to relieve himself? Is he eating properly and maintaining
weight? Does it hurt to touch him? Is he interested in
things he used to love to do?
5. Consider your financial means. Do you have the
financial resources to properly care for an aged or ill
pet? Will this situation put a burden on you and your
family.
6. Consider your emotional being. Do you have the time
and energy to devote to your pet at this time? Is it fair
to the rest of the members of your family?
7. What are your main reasons for deciding to have your
companion euthanized?
8. What are your main reasons for deciding not to have
your companion euthanized?
9. Connect with your companion and have a conversation
with him about how he is feeling and what he would like to
see happen. This is much easier than you think...and you
are more than capable of doing this.
10. After you've considered all your options and reasons
give yourself a deadline for making a decision.
Making a decision about having your pet euthanized is never
easy. Following these 10 guidelines can help you put your
pet's welfare in the forefront and allow you to make a
heart-centered decision that is best for everyone involved.
About the Author:
Becky is a Divine Animal Healer who helps people strengthen
the bond they share with their animal companions. If you
need to make a euthanasia decision she can help. Visit her
at http://divinehealin
people cope with pet loss using Divine Openings. Divine
Openings frees people from negative emotions like
depression and guilt thus allowing people to live lives
with more grace, ease and joy.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Pet Euthanasia: A Compassionate Guide to Help Make a Difficult Decision a Little Easier
Dog Health Food - Don't Poison Your Dog By Giving Him The Wrong Food
Dog Health Food – What Is Safe And What's Dangerous For Your Best Friend
Without knowing what dog health food is, you might be
feeding your best friend foods that are harming them. Some
foods can really do a lot of damage to the health of your
dog and it's important to know what's safe and what's
dangerous.
This boils down to the individual dog and their
physiological makeup. Just because you know of another dog
that ate macadamias and was fine, doesn't mean that it's
safe for your little pooch!
Here's a list of the really nasty ones that all dogs need
to avoid:
Chocolate
Most of us know about this one these days, and it really is
amazing how little chocolate can be deadly for dogs. Dark
and cooking chocolate are the most dangerous with milk
chocolate not as bad. But at the end of the day, make sure
your dog just doesn't get chocolate, unless it's specific
dog chocolate which doesn't have theobromine (the nasty
chemical in chocolate)
Onions
These damage red blood cells causing anaemia. One big
serving or regular small ones can both be harmful for a
dog. Cooked onions are safer, but still not a good idea at
all. Thankfully, dogs don't seek onions out like they do
with chocolate, but if they are getting food scraps, make
sure that there isn't any onion in it, cooked or not.
Macadamia Nuts
Can cause muscle weakness and paralysis, usually short
lasting thankfully. Just about all other nuts should be
avoided because there's too much phosphorous for a dog to
handle. Peanuts are alright because they're quite different
to other nuts.
Tea And Coffee (especially coffee grounds)
Both have a similar effect to chocolate, but often dogs
don't eat them of their own accord, so it's not such a
problem. But it's still important to make sure that your
dog doesn't get into compost that has coffee in it.
Raisons or grapes
Can cause kidney failure in even fairly small amounts, so
make sure that you don't let them too close to these either.
Taking note of this list could easily save your dog from an
early and painful death, just by being a little bit more
aware of dog health food is. A lot of the other foods that
are only potentially harmful, need to be given in large
amounts to be harmful. I hope this helps to clear up a few
misconceptions and helps your dog live a long a healthy
life.
About the Author:
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dog's food could be making them sick and could even rob
years from your best friend's life. To find out exactly
what goes into dog food and how to make your own delicious
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