Michelle,
one of the reasons why animals sometimes need a second dose is because their systems are already so shut down that the drug isn't being spread or metabolized efficiently. Ninja didn't have any sedation at all and the vet did a parenteral (abdominal) shot and Ninja raised her head at that, but then was fine - I don't remember how much time had passed, but Ninja did need a second shot and she had zero reaction to that.
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I'm glad you mentioned that Jenn - I wasn't sure how much info to leave or not but it is an important one. When I had to have Tidge put to sleep the sedatiev worked quickly but her veins collapsed as teh sedative causes a drop in blood pressure so the vet had to go through her stomache. I can't remember if it was blue or pink - my dogs always had blue but for some reason pink stands out in my mind for tidge. It took her about 5 mins to pass which seemed like forever. She ended up needing another dose which the vet said she couldn't believe it - she had teh dose for a dog. She was just about to have her 3rd dose when she passed. ALthough sedated and peaceful - it was not pleasant and I pray that all future cats manange to have it in their leg. Bramble actually fough the sedation and vomited a couple of times with it and then we decided to do the euthasol before he got too sleepy as the sedation was interfering with his breathing. He was a little sedated and he had the injection in his leg and passed very quickly. My dogs Gemma and Deano both had sedation which worked and then passed quickly wit hthe injection in their leg. I still wouldn't do a pts without sedation despite the negative side affect possibilities.
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