Caring for a Dying Animal

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When you begin to notice signs of an old cat dying and you are able to care for it indoors, it is important to make the animal as comfortable as possible.  Some animals prefer to lie in a favorite place, such as on a blanket, bed or corner of a room.  Occasionally cats will want to lie in their own litter box, so it is especially important to keep it very clean during this time.  If the animal seems to wander around the home and is in danger of seriously injuring itself, place the animal in a large cage along with a bed and litter box.  This will allow you to observe the animal and keep it out of harm’s way.  Older dying cats that live both indoors and out may simply disappear if allowed outside.  Drying cat will find a cool place to lie down outdoors before they dies.  If you’re looking for a dying pet outdoors, check under trees and bushes in the area or by areas with running water such as creeks or ponds.  They many also be found lying in the shade under cars or other vehicles nearby.

Euthanasia

When people think of their pet dying, they might apply the same principles to the death as they do to a human dying.  While it may seem morally correct to let an animal dies naturally, euthanasia should be considered if the animal is in pain or unable to eat.  Allowing an animal to struggle to live when it’s wracked with pain or starving to death is cruel.  Speak with a veterinarian about euthanasia for a pet when in doubt.

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