This is certainly a controversial subject, but those of us who breed, should know this information. We may not want to do it, and it may be hard to do, but you never know when you may need to do this. Under the right set of circumstances, we might be very happy that we read this post and printed it out for filing in our...."I sure hope it never happens" file. Thanks Leah. It's a tough subject, but all of life is a series of hard questions and it helps to prepare an answer in advance. Myra
>From: Leah Swatko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [CKCS-L] ether >Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 12:58:52 -0400 > >Let me preclude this with, use at your own risk, I am not a veterinarian. I >have >used this to euthanize homozygous merle puppies, or deformed pups with >little >chance of survival, or those in severe pain and distress. >Ether can be purchased as Quick Start at an automotive or farm supply >place. >It is used as a starting aid ofr deisel engines in a cold climate. > The proper use of ether for ethanizing. > I live miles from town and bitches don't always whelp in the day or when >the >roads are clear. I have been snowed in for several days, and I would only >do >this on very young puppies. >It does work and is as humane as can be. I lul the puppy to sleep on a warm >towel, they are as content as the situation allows. I soak some paper >towels >with ether, it comes in a spray can. Place in a coffee can, with a tight >fitting >lid. Place sleeping pup in on towels, add some more soaked towels to the >top, >and afix lid. Puppy rarely even wakes when placed in the can. They just go >deeper >and deeper asleep untill they stop breathing. I verify they are dead and >bury >them out in the back under the ferns. It is a special place where all my >animals >will eventually go. Sometimes the circle of life is a very small one but >all >life deserves respect and kindness. >There are many who might veiw me as cruel or uncaring. Well I have taken >dogs >in to be euthanized by a vet. They are far more traumatized by the vets >clinic >then they ever would be at home. My vet will come out and euthanize my >older >animals at home. >Leah >Leah Swatko >Ministik Kennels Reg. >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >========================================================= >"Magic Commands": >to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL >to start it up gain click here: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. >Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > >All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. Myra Savant Gardengate Cavaliers _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
