Euthanasia in lockdown

RE: Euthanasia in lockdown

Sal the 1st — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:11:09 GMT

really lovely letter from an elderly couple whose dog we pts'd after the lockdown thanking us. Sad circumstances as it was one of our old timers - also in the envelope a very generous cheque for the staff. The letter in itself made us feel appreciated and that people cared that we were trying to do our best - we have some really nice clients.

RE: Euthanasia in lockdown

Selena Carnell — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 13:03:50 GMT

we are not denying anyone the last chance to be with their pet, its hard enough for them. we've had numerous oap client pets pets this week, we are unable to do home visit pts, but have collected a couple of animals this week when the the owner has stayed at home. devastating from them and also very hard on staff mental health too.

RE: Euthanasia in lockdown

Debbie Leonard — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:10:53 GMT

I agree, we are all being super strict with hygiene and social distancing but allowing one person to be present in the room with mask and gloves if available at such a difficult time seems reasonable both for the welfare of the animal and compassion for the owner.

RE: Euthanasia in lockdown

apache — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:09:44 GMT

[quote user="Amy Rutter"]we are taking all animals off owners at the door. Very sad but necessary.[/quote]

Disagree 100%. The ONLY circumstance I would insist on this, would be from a confirmed +ve household and then I'd PTS in an outbuilding

RE: Euthanasia in lockdown

Amy Rutter — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 15:09:16 GMT

Ive not been in since last week but reports from work are that we are taking all animals off owners at the door. Very sad but necessary. One of my friends in another practice is doing where they are dripping the pet and doing through that so can be safe distance from o

RE: Euthanasia in lockdown

molladog — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 09:42:05 GMT

Agree with you on this Sal, we need to be careful but at this time I think we all need to be a bit less strict as we need to think about how we would feel if it was our pet...…………..

RE: Euthanasia in lockdown

Sal the 1st — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 09:33:06 GMT

dogs are mostly done in the car, but we do have some come in the building and all cats come in. We are trying our hardest not to make things any harder for people and pets going through this. We aren't keen on using extension sets as has been suggested elsewhere. I don't know about anybody else but at such a sad time, when you have cared for a pet for what could well be a decade it just seems a bit wrong to keep your distance and go all super clinical and scary at the end. I know people are worried about the virus being carried on fur but honestly is it so difficult lay a blanket between you and the animal. We did this with the cat we did last night and the owner really appreciated it. It was still possible for her to be present and touch her pet at the end, we didn't feel that we were unduly at risk. We keep our VCA who gets hysterical if people come too close to reception door let alone dare to touch the handle from the outside well out of the way!

RE: Euthanasia in lockdown

apache — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 22:19:14 GMT

I'd rather do it in the back of a car and then as many people can be as close as possible. I agree with the concept of social distancing, but this would be one time that has to be broken IMO.

(there is no way I can lamb a sheep or caeser a cow and stay 2m apart. No way I can do a small animal op with a nurse).

I'll take the risk for the few animals that have to be PTS during this awful period.

I've heard online of practices taking animals away from owners and that's not OK in my book. Last memories of the long standing family pet.

RE: Euthanasia in lockdown

Sal the 1st — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:55:56 GMT

allowing 1 person to come into practice through the fire escape rather than the waiting room and to stand at a safe distance away from us. Had one tonight, very sad trying to not make this any worse than it is for the client whilst at the same time observing safety

RE: Euthanasia in lockdown

Elaine McBurney — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:06:43 GMT

We are not allowing anyone in the practice at all. Unfortunately this applies to PTS as well.

Sad, but we are taking no chances at all :(

RE: Euthanasia in lockdown

madelinepikevn@aol.com — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:48:44 GMT

Great idea to use a giving set or extension line x

RE: Euthanasia in lockdown

Demi Harvey — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:11:24 GMT

At the moment, we're allowing one person to be present in the room. We have hazard tape on the floor about a metre away from the table from where they have to stay behind, so they're able to hold them, we also ask clients to wear a mask and gloves for this. We are also using a giving set to attach the animal to so we are still a metre away from them.