Do Not resuscitate

Re: Do Not resuscitate

Steph Worsley — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:29:07 GMT

We are the same as Nick, not discussed unless we feel the animal will try to die!

Re: Do Not resuscitate

Nick Shackleton — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:31:21 GMT

We have the option on our ICU kennel sheets, but normal discussed on a case to case basis by the surgeon incharge.

Re: Do Not resuscitate

Cat Woman — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:21:09 GMT

We had a DNR on a rabbit that needed its teeth doing every 6 weeks. the owner didn't mind paying for it, she just sometimes felt it was unfair on the rabbit to have it done so regularly, but didn't feel she could euth it. Bloody thing, never had a problem under GA - couldn't kill it if we tried!! Keeled over at home one night! Probably a good thing all round.

Re: Do Not resuscitate

JaneRVN — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:54:50 GMT

I agree Emma.

In the US I believe it is standard practice for GA forms to have a DNR section. It may just be for risky preocedures, but it is discussed.

I would like that here for GDV's etc where it is a really guarded prognosis - I hate the "money is nothing , do everything" attitude when an animal plainly would have a crap QOL of it is actually revived.

Re: Do Not resuscitate

Emma Purnell — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:44:40 GMT

Never had that before, but I would prefer it to one of the previous ones we had.

A Cavelier in with serious heart failure collapsed and was trying its best to die. For 40 minutes we had to continue trying to keep it alive, dog was an awful state. Just could not persuade the owner to let it go and that it was never going to be itself again.

Re: Do Not resuscitate

Kiahanna — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:30:09 GMT

People will do anything regarding their pets it seems. Its concerning to me how weird some people can be in this world. I mean...they have the right to vote and everything. Eek.