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One of my girls, Irene, has been battling a tumor since early December and within the past week it's gotten bad enough that her pain meds are no longer cutting it. I know that I'm going to need to bring her in soon because it's just going to keep getting worse from here. When I spoke with my vet about the methods they generally use, she said that they generally use a shot into an organ (the liver I think?). I don't know if she meant that the pets are sedated first and then injected - it's something I need to ask. The local MSPCA uses a shot into the body cavity, which I had heard was the most humane way, but I don't know if I would be able to be with her when she passes or not. And then there's heartsticks, which some of the posts I browsed here had recommended as being quick and painless provided the rat is properly and fully anesthetized first.
Which method do you generally prefer, and what questions should I be asking my vet? I just want to make sure that Irene's passing is as painless and comfortable as I'm able to make it for her.
Which method do you generally prefer, and what questions should I be asking my vet? I just want to make sure that Irene's passing is as painless and comfortable as I'm able to make it for her.