Pet Euthanasia
Does Pet Insurance Cover Euthanasia and Cremation?
Compassionate care at life’s end matters. A loving goodbye should never be clouded by financial stress. Some pet insurance policies cover euthanasia, though cremation may not be included. Understanding your plan ensures you can focus on what matters most—your pet’s peaceful farewell.
February 4, 2025
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Where to Put Your Pet Down: Options for Dog and Cat Euthanasia
Your pet’s final moments should be filled with love and comfort. Whether at home, with your trusted vet, or in an emergency clinic, understanding your options helps ensure a peaceful, dignified farewell when the time comes.
February 4, 2025
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Can I Request to Euthanize a Pet for Non-Medical Reasons?
Deciding on euthanasia for non-medical reasons is heartbreaking. Before taking this step, consider behavioral training, rehoming, financial aid, or surrendering to a no-kill shelter. Support and solutions exist to help you and your pet find the best path forward.
February 4, 2025
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Understanding Behavioral Euthanasia: Will a Vet Put Down an Aggressive Dog
Choosing behavioral euthanasia isn’t failure—it’s an act of deep love. When training, medication, and patience aren’t enough, giving your pet peace is the most selfless gift. You are their protector, even in their final moments
February 4, 2025
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How to Know When to Put Your Pet to Sleep: Four Key Resources to Help with Euthanasia Decisions
Your pet has given you a lifetime of love—now it’s your turn to honor them with the same. Trust your heart, lean on loved ones, and know you’re not alone in making this deeply compassionate decision.
February 3, 2025
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Navigating Quality of Life (QOL) in Pets: Understanding the Good Days vs. Bad Days Method
Monitor your pet's quality of life by tracking good and bad days. A good day means engagement, interaction, and appetite. A bad day shows withdrawal, discomfort, and decreased activity. More good days than bad indicate a decent quality of life.
February 1, 2025
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When Is It Time to Put Your Pet to Sleep: Signs Your Dog or Cat May Be Dying
Knowing when to say goodbye to a beloved pet is a heart-wrenching decision. Signs like breathing difficulties, incontinence, isolation, and unresponsiveness can indicate a pet is nearing the end. Loss of appetite, ineffective pain relief, and profound lethargy are also important considerations. Consulting with a vet and assessing quality of life can help guide this difficult choice.
February 1, 2025
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Why Consider At-Home Pet Euthanasia Services
When faced with the heart-wrenching decision of pet euthanasia, choosing the right environment can significantly affect the experience for both you and your beloved pet.
July 19, 2024
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Can I Let My Dog Die Naturally?
A natural death is one that occurs as a result of the disease process or failure of one or more major body systems. It is important to note that a natural death can be assisted or unassisted. Join us as we explore both, discuss the stages of natural death, and an alternative way to say 'goodbye' to your dog.
March 31, 2024
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Why choose in-home pet euthanasia?
Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the most challenging decisions a pet owner can face. In such moments, choosing how to say farewell becomes profoundly significant. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the benefits of in-home pet euthanasia.
February 3, 2024
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What if my pet passes before my euthanasia appointment?
Sometimes a beloved pet will pass away before the scheduled euthanasia appointment. Though this can be a challenging situation to face during your loss, we are here to support you through the process of arranging compassionate and dignified care for your beloved pet.
February 3, 2024
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Who can be present during the euthanasia process?
In-home pet euthanasia is designed to provide a deeply personal and customizable experience. You have the flexibility to choose who you want to be present during this difficult time. You know your pet best and are best able to know what persons and pets will provide the most comfort for both you and your pet.
February 3, 2024
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What to expect during at-home pet euthanasia?
The process begins with the arrival of the veterinarian at your home. The first step is to engage in a conversation with you about your pet's health, overall condition and quality of life.
February 3, 2024
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Will the vet examine my pet?
Yes, your veterinarian will conduct an ‘exam’ and discuss their findings with you and share whether they support your decision to proceed with a humane euthanasia or if alternative treatments could be provided.
February 3, 2024
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What to Expect From Pet Euthanasia
Knowing not only if the pet euthanasia procedure may be necessary but what to expect when putting your dog down can help you make this difficult decision and understand how to handle the process.
October 14, 2023
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When To Euthanize a Dog With End-Stage Liver Failure
End-stage liver failure causes grueling symptoms that might impact the pet’s quality of life. Learn when is the right time to euthanize a dog with liver failure here.
September 26, 2023
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How To Find and Choose a Local Vet for In-home Pet Euthanasia
Not all veterinarians offer at-home services, knowing what to look for and understanding the questions to ask can help you decide the best local veterinarian to provide end-of-life care to your pet.
September 10, 2023
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How Much Does it Cost to Put a Pet to Sleep?
Deciding how and when to say goodbye to a beloved pet is overwhelming. Our guide simplifies pet euthanasia costs for a dignified farewell.
July 30, 2023
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Understanding Your Pet's Quality of Life Score: Insights from Pet Parents Like You
No two pet journeys are the same, to help you better contextualize your Quality of Life results, we’ve summarized key insights and themes from responses to our Quality of Life questionnaire from across the CodaPet community.
July 24, 2023
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Pet Euthanasia: How Loving Pet Parents Weigh Their Most Difficult Decision
We reviewed the most common reasons cited when faced with euthanizing a beloved dog, cat, or companion animal. And asked families to anonymously share any words of wisdom.
July 9, 2023
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End-of-Life Pet Services: Understanding Your Options
End-of-life pet services include hospice care, pet euthanasia, and aftercare. In this article, we break down all the options for your pet.
June 22, 2023
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Where You Can Have Your Dog Euthanized and How To Choose
Learn where you can elect to have your dog's euthanasia procedure take place and what should consider when selecting the setting.
May 28, 2023
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Agonal Breathing in Dogs: What It Really Means for Your Pet
Losing a faithful canine companion is painful and can be scary. Especially when coupled with signs such as agonal breathing. What is agonal breathing and is it ... agonizing?
May 7, 2023
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Dog Euthanasia Process: Breaking Down Misconceptions
This article provides a look at what happens during the dog euthanasia process to dispel common misconceptions or myths.
April 17, 2023
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How To Prepare for Cat Euthanasia: Vet-Recommended Tips
If you've made this difficult decision, but aren't sure what to do next, here are four vet-recommended tips to prepare you and your cat
April 17, 2023
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How Do I Prepare My Dog for Euthanasia?
If you have made the difficult decision to euthanize your pet, you may be wondering how to ensure the experience is as peaceful as possible. Here are some tips.
April 17, 2023
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6 Questions To Ask Your Vet Before Euthanasia
Saying goodbye to a pet is one of the toughest choices a pet parent will make. Here are the most important questions to ask your vet to get guidance and reassurance as you consider euthanasia.
April 16, 2023
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When To Euthanize a Cat With End-Stage Lymphoma
If end-stage lymphoma is causing your cat to suffer, then euthanasia may be on the table. Consider this when deciding when to euthanize a cat with lymphoma.
January 2, 2023
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