I'm so sorry to read about Beanie being so poorly.

As far as I know (and I am sure the experienced breeders and vet nurses will correct me if I am wrong) euthenasia is done via an injection because that is the most direct way for the medication to enter the blood and eventually pass to the heart. I know with my hamster my vet gave the little chap gas first to sedate him and then gave him the injection (as I didn't want him injected when he was conscious).

If I was you I would ring around and find a vet who is willing to come to your home and who you like the sound of. I changed my vet earlier this year. First, I looked in Yellow Pages for a shortlist, then on the internet and finally rang and spoke to a vet nurse. I am so pleased I changed as my vet was brilliant when I had to have one of my bunnies put to sleep. She gave her an injection in her side and let me hold her and Daisy just slowly went to sleep. It took longer but gave me a chance to say goodbye to her and was very gentle.

It does hurt so much - and I have said 'no more animals' in the past but when I weigh up the many, many years of pleasure and unconditional love my fur family give me I still have pets - and go through the awful pain and loss each time they have to pass onto Rainbow Bridge.

Thinking of you and your beautiful fur baby.

xxxx