Re: Question about Euthanasia and my Grace

[Barb Moermond]

I had to look up the exact meaning myself http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=parenteral

 

it's an injection into the abdomen, but not into any organ within the abdomen

 

Ninja winced a bit with the initial needle entry, but that was it.  Unfortunately, she was so ill, intestinal lymphoma, that her system wasn't absorbing the drug efficiently and a 2nd injection was required - but she didn't notice that at all, she was mostly gone.  I think it is a gentler way for many creatures who wouldn't tolerate an IV.

Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Hello, Barb, thank you. What does "parenterally" mean exactly? Is that
subq, IM?
N

Barb Moermond wrote:

> Nina,
> I'm so sorry you're going through this right now, it's so hard. If
> you're worried about them finding a vein, you could request that they
> inject her parenterally, that's how my vet helped Ninja - no worried
> or stress about finding a vein and using an IV, just a shot.
>
> */Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>/* wrote:
>
> Michelle,
> Thank you so much for answering my post. When I was struggling with
> gathering the energy it took to actually write, I was thinking of
> you.
> I wanted your opinion about this. I wish I were braver. Funny, isn't
> it, I always think of myself as strong and brave, but when it
> comes to
> this... I just feel helpless and humble.
> N
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > Nina, I am so sorry. I do not think lack of fat makes veins smaller
> > or harder to find, so though I may be wrong, I do not think that
> > should be a concern. You know how I am, though, I do not think I
> > would do it at all since she does not seem to be in active pain.
> I do
> > think the annoyed look she has probably has to do with
> discomfort of
> > some sort-- I have seen most of them get like that toward the end
> > (Simon was like that both times that I thought he was dying). I
> > personally would probably just keep giving her little bits of
> valium
> > if it made her feel good and stretch in the sun and want a dog
> treat.
> > At least until things got worse. And you could try to wait for the
> > vet she likes then, at least. Anyway, that is just me, and how I do
> > things. I know that we are all different with death. And I have not
> > always thought that I did the right thing, either.
> > Michelle
>
>
>
>
>
> Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito
>
> "My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely
> living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile."
> - Anonymous
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