Euthanasia: Knowing When to Say Goodbye

Making a decision about whether or when the time is right for euthanasia is one of the hardest things a cat guardian will ever go through. Unlike human medicine, veterinary medicine is fortunate to be able to legally offer the option of gently ending suffering when there seems to be no hope for recovery. However, making this decision for a beloved cat can be agonizing.

There are so many factors that come into play: quality of life, fear of losing a beloved cat, a cat guardian’s prior experienc...