end of life care for dogs and cats

Euthanasia is essentially a pain-free and often peaceful process. We follow guidelines that are intended to minimize your pet’s pain, discomfort, and anxiety.

If your pet is facing a life-threatening emergency, please get them to an emergency vet as soon as possible.

If your pet is facing symptoms of illness or injury, you’ll need to discuss this with your vet. There are options when it comes to pain management that include diet changes, physical therapy exercises, and medication. Your vet will take into account your pet’s history and current condition when recommending the best way to make them comfortable.

Euthanasia is typically a very quick process. The pet will receive a sedative followed by an injection that will put them into a quiet, deep unconsciousness before passing away.

Yes, Banfield does euthanasia. Talk to your local veterinary team for more details.

Veterinary practices do their best to accommodate same-day appointments for euthanasia. Talk to your veterinary team to get the specifics.

There’s no right or wrong way to honor a pet. A few ideas include creating a poem or collage, filling up a scrapbook, or making a donation in their name.