Did you consent to the procedure?

 

I did not consent to intracardiac procedure NO

 

I've watched the video, but not clear, to me at least
Was the procedure explained to you?

My sympathies are with you

 

No the procedure was NOT explained to me ,if it was I would of picked up my beloved dog and walked out that door

 

I did not watch the video but what country are you in and why was your dog put to sleep with this method and what was your objection

 

Please watch the video

 

Never seen this done in the UK. Here it's either an IV injection, or an intra-abdominal one. I've held several cats for the latter, none of them flinched. I think it's kinder as circulation is often poor in animals being euthanised which makes getting a needle in hard.

Suspect OP is in Ireland - not NI - which might be different. And obviously they are on a crusade.

 

Hi OrientalSlave it actually happens alot in the UK ,have been in contact with a dozen off them already and just spoke to a person. In Ayrshire Scotland which he got the veterinarian struck of and revoked his licence to practice because he done a heart stick on the pet fully Conscious

 

I am sure this would have hit the press. Can you post a link.

 

I think @Blitz meant a link to a news story about this, not to the petition.

 

My Sister had a very old Cavalier.

When the Vet came out to put him to sleep, he was unable to find any viable vein, so he injected straight into the heart. The dog didn't react at all and passed peacefully.

In all my years of owning/rescuing/breeding/showing dogs, I have never heard of one being put down with the method described by the OP.

It is certainly not common in this Country.

 

Hi Rafa for someone who knows so much about dogs and thinks heart stick is painless I think you need to do some research, under the RCVS policy/guidelines about ici ( Heart stick the animal must be at a surgical level of anesthesia totally UNCONSCIOUS to preform sedation alone would not be acceptable,
Them policies are there for a reason.

 

@Lexi's Justice I've said elsewhere (because you have posted this on several forums) I'm afraid I'm not sure what your objective is. We can offer condolences and sympathy - and we do, of course; but that's not really helping you. If you believe there was malpractice, you need to speak to the veterinary practice or the regulatory body for where you live.

 

This is gone to the Veterinary Council, hence no names were mentioned

 

When my last dog was euthanised she was unconscious and very flat. The vet struggled to find a vein in her legs as they were so collapsed and did warn me that an intra-cardiac injection might be necessary as a last resort, but then managed to get venous access to perform the injection. I was agreaable yo the possibility of intr-cardiac injection under those circumstances as my little dog was unresponsive to any intervention and I believe would have been unaware. But it cerainly wasn't the death I would have wished for her.
The vet performing the procedure was so kind, gentle and respectful for which I was eternally grateful.