Home Euthanasia in Cardiff and surrounding areas
When the moment comes to say goodbye, our gentle and experienced team will be right beside you, offering comfort and guidance for both you and your beloved companion. We know how deep the bond is between you and your pet, and we honour that connection by giving you unhurried time, gentle explanations, and space to hold them close. With patience and compassion, we ensure their final moments are filled with peace, surrounded by the love and familiarity of home.
Each Home Euthanasia visit in Cardiff includes a veterinary surgeon and a nurse, focusing on your pet’s comfort. We also serve nearby areas, providing compassionate care throughout this difficult period.
Quality of Life Assessment
Knowing when it’s time to say goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest decisions we face. While a pet’s appetite and thirst are essential for survival, they don’t always paint the whole picture of their well-being. Here at Hensol Vets, we understand the importance of looking beyond basic needs to assess your pet’s overall quality of life.
There are, however, several tools that can be of help in order to assess objectively our companion’s days. You can keep track of your pet’s good and bad days by using ticks/crosses or smiley/sad faces in a calendar.
Alternatively, questionnaires can give us an accurate idea of their Quality of Life…
Remember, you are not alone. Please, get in touch with us if you need further help and support with the decision-making process. Let’s work together to ensure your pet’s comfort and dignity.
How Does Home Euthanasia Work?
During the Appointment
During the appointment, we will first have a conversation about your pet’s health and the reasons for a euthanasia.
We will then ask you to sign a consent form which will legally allow us to proceed with the appointment and will give you the opportunity to choose an option for the after care of your pet between home burial or cremation (communal or individual).
The Euthanasia Process
During the process of home pet euthanasia, we will clip a little patch of fur on one of your pet’s legs (can be either front or back leg) in order to place a small intravenous catheter. This is a port that will give us safe and secure access to your pet’s bloodstream in order to ensure a quick and smooth administration of the medication that will put your pet to sleep.
This feels like a slight pinch on the skin (it is a small needle) and most pets tolerate it well. In some cases, a gentle restraint is needed which can be carried out either by yourself (if desired) or our experienced veterinary nurse. Generally, there is no need for sedation, however, if a pet becomes very stressed or anxious, is aggressive, painful or uncomfortable when is being handled, an option of a sedation injection is available.
The Medication
The medication that will put your pet to sleep is a drug that was used as pre-anaesthetic medication in the past and will make your pet to fall deeply asleep and will halt their respiration and heart functions within a few seconds.
This is a completely painless and peaceful process. Once the vet has finished the administration of the medication, she will carry out heart auscultation in order to confirm that you pet has passed away.
Support
Our support does not end up here, since we understand the process of grieving after a home pet euthanasia appointment. We are always only a phone call away if you need reassurance or to have a chat. Alongside our home euthanasia for dog and cat services, we can also provide you with several free Pet Bereavement Support Services that can help you and your family deal with the loss of your companion.
