Is it legal to pt your own pet down?
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I was chatting to a vet about this.
She told me that, whilst most vets would refuse, it's perfectly legal for someone to bring a healthy animal into a practice and have it killed.
Her issue was that, whilst most vets WOULD refuse, if that 'client' were to complain loud enough theres a chance of the vet being struck off (I suppose if an owner believes Mr. Fluffy is a danger to humans, and goes on to hiss at a child raised with no concept of how to handle animals, that vet could be to blame... ) and so many begrudgingly carry out the flat out murder of innocent animals because it's more than their jobs worth.
Frankly, if you're the type of person who'll have a healthy animal killed because it became a nuisance I think you should be forced to sign the sex offenders register.
She told me that, whilst most vets would refuse, it's perfectly legal for someone to bring a healthy animal into a practice and have it killed.
Her issue was that, whilst most vets WOULD refuse, if that 'client' were to complain loud enough theres a chance of the vet being struck off (I suppose if an owner believes Mr. Fluffy is a danger to humans, and goes on to hiss at a child raised with no concept of how to handle animals, that vet could be to blame... ) and so many begrudgingly carry out the flat out murder of innocent animals because it's more than their jobs worth.
Frankly, if you're the type of person who'll have a healthy animal killed because it became a nuisance I think you should be forced to sign the sex offenders register.
Pit Pony said:
My Vet charged £36 last time I needed his services in this way. I'm sure he made a profit. b
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I think it cost us about £400 for them to come to our house but our dog went peacefully looking at her garden.d. OP, what pet, and what method do you have in mind? Bear in mind cruelty laws.
jmorgan said:
Pit Pony said:
My Vet charged £36 last time I needed his services in this way. I'm sure he made a profit. bd.
Think the standard consultation fee down our vets is 30 odd quid plus or minus a few bob excluding drugs etc. The last time we had them out it was a lot more than that. They are not a charity and I appreciate that drugs are required and time out from other duties, we are just a customer. d. Benefit for us, no stressing the cat out and us knowing its the last trip. No having to wait in the waiting room if you time arrival wrong, no having to come out without the pet, this is the cat we had had for nearly 20 years. The cat does not know what is going on and is comfortable as can be considering with failing organ, and the end is as stress free as can be.
It is not illegal to put an animal down yourself, but it has to be done humanely and safely, plus it would be likely to make very unpleasant publicity for you or anyone else carrying this out. Secondly, it is illegal for you to use drugs at your disposal for animal treatment. Given that there have been vets disciplined for xraying their broken bones and taking the xrays to A&E to save time and money, then being reported by jobsworth doctors for breaking the rules, I would expect similar attitudes from the medical profession to abuse of drugs (if that is what you propose to use) which are obviously dangerous and probably requiring accurate recording of their use, just as we have to do. So, if home euthanasia is important to you, find a vet to come to your home, if you want to shoot your pet, I believe you can do it but FFS get it right as messing it up is something you will regret for ever and should lead to public humiliation in the media (bye bye job!) Hope that helps, not meant to be too unpleasant but I can't see it working in the way you ask about.
ali_kat said:
Mobile Chicane said:
Why would you want to?
I just couldn't.
Vets will come to the house, to minimise the stress of the process for the animal.
Hang the cost of that - it's what I'd want for mine.
This!I just couldn't.
Vets will come to the house, to minimise the stress of the process for the animal.
Hang the cost of that - it's what I'd want for mine.
however......as has just been pointed out you certainly are NOT allowed to use your daily job kit for things like this!!
jmorgan said:
HewManHeMan said:
Frankly, if you're the type of person who'll have a healthy animal killed because it became a nuisance I think you should be forced to sign the sex offenders register.
Not sure this thread is about that.k your pet to death), there are already specific laws in place for animal cruelty. 
When our late Pug was going downhill, a gamekeeper friend offered his services to us when the time came; as an alternative to the vet, purely to give us a choice if we felt that going to the vet was going to be too stressful for either us or the dog, he has all the necessary drugs apparently.
In the end he went to the vet and as hard as it was, the end was very peaceful and dignified.
In the end he went to the vet and as hard as it was, the end was very peaceful and dignified.
Edited by HTP99 on Thursday 1st January 12:32
Jasandjules said:
HTP99 said:
In the end he went to the vet and as hard as it was, the end was very peaceful and dignified.
Vets can come to your house as well, ideal if your pet gets distressed in a vets.Oddly, as much as Humphrey hated the vet; he would shake when we went, he was calm when we took him for his final visit, it was if he knew and he was at peace.
I did not intend to open a can of worms here... but to close it again poor Lucky was put down expertly, kindly and peacefully by our local veterinary surgery (for a reasonable £115.-. This morning
The poor soul had cancer and the vets where very good to support her with painkillers and antibiotics along the way since January
My original questions was asked as we thought it might happen very quick and we might not even get an appointment in time
Thanks for your interest and support - and yes I am aware of GMP
The poor soul had cancer and the vets where very good to support her with painkillers and antibiotics along the way since January
My original questions was asked as we thought it might happen very quick and we might not even get an appointment in time
Thanks for your interest and support - and yes I am aware of GMP
, I'm sorry to read this, very sad but it sounds that the end was as peaceful as you can hope for, many happy memories to cherish in time I'm sure.
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