Vet Shares That There Are More Emotionally Draining Things In Their Job Than Putting Animals To Sleep

Losing a pet is a heartbreaking experience akin to that of parting with your human family member. So it’s no wonder that for many pet owners and animal lovers, putting your furry friend down seems like the hardest thing anyone could ever do. But for the vets around the globe, it’s an inseparable part of their daily work.

And one anonymous vet decided to refute the common belief that animal euthanasia is the most difficult part of their job. In an illuminating and touching post, this vet explained why that’s the case and wondered if “Does that make me a bad vet? Hopefully not.”

The author went on to list three other hardest moments of being a vet, and they really put this job in a whole new perspective and it has to do more with people than with animals themselves.

One anonymous vet explained why putting an animal down is not the hardest part of their job in this touching Imgur post

Vet Shares That There Are More Emotionally Draining Things In Their Job Than Putting Animals To Sleep

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Other vets elaborated on why being close to your pet when the vet is administering euthanasia is vital

Vet Shares That There Are More Emotionally Draining Things In Their Job Than Putting Animals To Sleep

Image credits: jessi_dietrich

Vet Shares That There Are More Emotionally Draining Things In Their Job Than Putting Animals To Sleep

Image credits: jessi_dietrich

Vet Shares That There Are More Emotionally Draining Things In Their Job Than Putting Animals To Sleep

Image credits: jessi_dietrich

And this is what others had to say about parting with your beloved animal

Vet Shares That There Are More Emotionally Draining Things In Their Job Than Putting Animals To Sleep

What makes it so hard for any dog owner to part with their beloved furry friends is that special bond these beautiful animals share with humans. In fact, owners are so close to their dogs that the majority love them as much as their children, suggests Anna Trobec, an animal researcher from “Petovly.”

Anna has recently conducted a study surveying 2750 dog owners to get a clearer picture of the human-dog bond.“It positively surprised me how a high percentage of dog owners would do anything they can just to save their dog and keep him or her healthy,” the researcher told Bored Panda over email. “After all, we do think of dogs as our children, and they certainly consider us their parents,” she added.

Anna also said that 99% of those surveyed consider their dogs family members, which explains why the death of an animal hurts as much as the loss of a family member. Moreover, “60% of respondents feel like dog parents, not dog owners, which further lessens our differences which we bear as species.”

Vet Shares That There Are More Emotionally Draining Things In Their Job Than Putting Animals To Sleep

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troufaki13 3 years ago

I'm dreading the moment I will have to say goodbye to my girl...Sometimes when I think about it, my heart literally hurts :(

33points

Viviane 3 years ago (edited)

I don't know how old she is, but when her time comes, spoil her and be there for her at the end. It's hard, but I was lucky to have a sensitive vet who let me stay with my cat and a kind relative was by my side.

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Grumble O'Pug 3 years ago

Take it from me: cherish every moment you can. Even the mundane ones and even before you even THINK she will be gone.

2points

Nica Van 3 years ago

I've been there a few times. Enjoy and embrace every precious moment you have with her. Prepare for, but try not to be consumed by, her eventual departure so that you enjoy the today that you have with her. Not gonna lie: her death will GUT you. For now, however, she is still here. Hug her, love her, and enjoy every moment you have with her. ❤❤

2points

Bean flavored Fujioshi 3 years ago

:'''( same.I have 3 dogs and i always end up giving them more hugs when reading things like this.

1point

AnnaBanana 3 years ago

I thought I'd never be able to cope with being in the room with any of my pets when they had to be euthanised, but I've done it several times now (all elderly animals) and I'm so glad I did. The thought of any of my babies being alone at their end is too much to bear. You just have to suck it up and remember to think of them and not yourself.

23points

Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

Same here. My responsibility, my decision, my place is therefore at their side. I want the last words they hear from me to be "I love you".

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Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago

I would have thought seeing abused animals would be on the top of the list.

22points

Viviane 3 years ago

I don't know how often people bring their abused pets to the vet. I imagine that vets are more likely to see abuse at a shelter or a sanctuary. Bless one of my friends, she took someone's abused kitten to the vet, then told the owner that it had died so that she could adopt it. Bless the kitten, because she grew into a wonderful companion to another cat who had been abused.

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