Pet Crossing Animal Hospital & Dental Clinic

Our Services - End of Life

Many people have questions about the process of euthanasia. We always try to make this difficult time as easy as possible for both you and your pet. We will do our best to honor your wishes regarding every aspect of the euthanasia process. You are welcome to be with your pet and you can stay as long as you want afterwards. Please be sure to let us know if there is anything that we can do to make things better for you.

Most pets are given a sedative shortly after they arrive. This helps to reduce any pain and anxiety they may be experiencing. We place an IV catheter so that we have a secure and painless access for the euthanasia solution. The euthanasia solution itself is a general anesthetic, causing rapid and peaceful sleep. The high dose of anesthetic then causes the heart to stop.

We offer pet cremation which can be either mass cremation or individual cremation. If you elect individual cremation, your pet’s ashes will be returned to you. We have a number of urns available which our client services representatives will be glad to show you.

We are always available to help you through this process. We can help you in assessing your pet’s quality of life and determining when it is time to say goodbye.

Please call if you have any questions about any aspect of the euthanasia process.

To learn more about pet loss and support for your loss, please visit Cornell University's Pet Loss Support Hotline website.

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