u/Competitive_Cat_2901

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The first sedation shot worked incredibly fast. One moment he was happily sniffing around the room and exploring, and the next he just suddenly collapsed. I always heard stories about dogs coming over to their owners for a final goodbye, so the abruptness of it really shocked me.

Then things got harder. The vet couldn’t find a vein for the second injection. They tried multiple times, but his veins were too fragile because of his age. Eventually they had to do the injection directly into his heart.

I know logically that the sedation should’ve meant he wasn’t aware anymore, but I keep being terrified that he somehow felt panic or understood what was happening. The whole experience was so much more traumatic than I expected.

Has anyone else had a difficult euthanasia experience like this? I think I just need reassurance that he probably wasn’t scared in those final moments.

As the title says, my 15 year old best friend is too sick, does not eat, only has diarhea and is in a lot of pain. In 2 days we go to the vet to see if there is any option besides euthanasia, probably not. I am devastated, i cant sleep i am a wreck. Is it okay to take time off work before the euthanasia happens? How did you guys handle this? Or should i only take time off after the deed.