Home Euthanasia

Compassionate and Understanding At Home Euthanasia For Your Pet

Few places feel as safe, secure, and comfortable as their home, for your pet. Visits to a veterinary clinic are often accompanied with stress and anxiety. Most owner's prefer that their pet's last moments are as stress and anxiety free as possible, and remaining in your family's comfortable surroundings during this tough time allows your pet and you a peaceful, quiet, less stressful transition. Being able to grieve in the privacy of your own home is far preferable to waiting in a busy veterinary clinic. Your other pets will also know their companion has passed. In home euthanasia for your pet is a caring and humane loving gift that you can give to your beloved friend who has given you a lifetime of friendship.

The Process

Call to schedule an appointment and the receptionist will gather information such as your name, address, phone number and your pet's name, sex and weight, give you an estimate of the cost and process the bill via credit card. We insist on pre-paying so that you have one less stress during euthanasia. Once scheduled you are set. You can also talk to a veterinarian if needed.

Arrival & Preparation

At the appointed time the doctor and assistant will arrive, greet you and your pet and discuss your reasons for euthanasia and any available diagnostic or treatment options if you so desire. You will need to sign a euthanasia authorization form. The doctor and assistant will then place an intravenous catheter so they have access to a vein. Sedation may be needed in rare instances or you can request sedation.

Euthanasia

Once everything is in place, and you are ready, our doctors will administer the euthanasia solution. Our doctors will listen to your pet's heart and will let you know when your pet has passed. This is a peaceful painless process.

Cremation & Memorials

The Pet Hospital of Peñasquitos uses San Diego Pet Memorial Park for cremation. Our doctors can take your pet's body after you have chosen either a private cremation, where you receive your pet's ashes, or a communal cremation where you do not receive any ashes. We have used San Diego Pet Memorial Park for years because we are confident they take truly respectful care of our deceased pets.

Owner After Care

You may keep your pet's body and arrange for your own cremation services or for home burial on your property, if local ordinances allow it. It is recommended you bury your pet with at least 3 feet of soil above it.

Pet Loss Support

We know losing a member of your family is difficult and traumatic. You are welcome to call Dr. Boyer or Dr. Steffes to talk about your feelings or you may contact the Pet Loss Support Hotline staffed by veterinary students under professional guidance at the University of California, Davis, 1-800-565-1526, San Diego Access & Crisis Hotline 1-800-479-3339 and The Association of Pet Loss & Bereavement www.aplb.org.