The Cost of Euthinasia

[Godmother]

It is definitely worthwhile talking to the vet about this beforehand. the prices vary incredibly. The worst is taking an animal after midnight to be pts. Here I was actually grateful that the on-call vet (was a different clinic, and a vet who did not like rats... it was obvious) knew how to euthanize Corrie humanely, but the cost was over $200: an ER call-in fee, the exam fee, and the euthanasia.

The least expensive was a rat who needed very little gas. That cost less than $20 and was done by my own vet during daytime hours.

Someone told me that, back when she didn't have much money, and had a hamster that needed to be humanely pts, they used their car exhaust. I don't know whether that is humane or not. My vet says that the kindest and quickest way, if you have no access to a vet, is blunt trauma to the head. He realizes that it would be extremely difficult to do. I would have to be absolutely desperate.

 

[Sharlees rattakisses]

I could never hit any animal over the head to kill it.
I have trouble enough with bugs ect.
It's my fault for not asking the price of having an animal PTS.
For everyone out there who wants to have ALOT of animals:
1. Marry a Vet.
2. Make sure you can afford it.


I don't smoke,drink or go out much I guess pets are my vice. :cheeky:


SONORA a week and a half ago. I miss you sweet girlie. :heart:

 

[jorats]

What beautiful pictures of your sweetie...

I'm very surprised at the blunt trauma to the head, I would have thought cervical dislocation.

 

[lilspaz68]

What beautiful pictures of your sweetie...

I'm very surprised at the blunt trauma to the head, I would have thought cervical dislocation.

I think cervical location has to be done right, whereas the other is ummm...a bigger target? :sick2:

 

[Godmother]

Tough topic. Sharlees Rattakisses, don't think of it as your fault. These situations come up suddenly, and we can't always be prepared. That $200 euthanasia fee really took me by surprise, and I was lucky to have had the money.

The other problem is that it is not always possible to find an on-call service that knows how to euthanize a rat humanely. I get very nervous when I have a sick rat at the end of the week. At least twice I have made sure to have a very ill ratty pts on a Friday afternoon when I might have waited a day otherwise. It's not only the expense but the massive anxiety at not knowing whether a humane euthanasia will be available.

 

[Sharlees rattakisses]

I know It's not my fault but I am still wondering if I did everything I could have.
Making a decision to have an animal PTS is a very difficult choice.
I appreciate all the feedback and support!! :heart: