Urgent - can anyone help?

selliot · 04-04-2010, 12:02

does anyone know of a vet that will do an out of hours home visit to put a dog to sleep? I've been on to 'vets now', but they can't come out. Our poor Jasper has an inoperable tumour, and our vet told us he wouldn't have long. He's taken a turn for the worse and is in a bad way today, and I don't think it can wait until tuesday. If necessary, we'll take him to 'vets now', but we'd really rather not put him through the stress of moving him. I know it'll be difficult to find someon on easter sunday, but if anyone has any ideas, we'd be very grateful.

Dozy · 04-04-2010, 12:06

Park Veterinary Hospital 0114 2363391 have a 24 hour service. I don't know if they'd do a home visit, but it's worth asking

Peak Vets http://www.peakvets.co.uk/

fluffystuff · 04-04-2010, 12:07

I cant answer your question, but just wanted to say I hope you get something sorted soon. Poor you and poor Jasper

selliot · 04-04-2010, 12:30

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Originally Posted by Dozy

Park Veterinary Hospital 0114 2363391 have a 24 hour service. I don't know if they'd do a home visit, but it's worth asking

Peak Vets http://www.peakvets.co.uk/

thanks - we've called them. The vets are inthe middle of an operation now but the receptionist thinks they will come out, so fingers crossed. I can't bear the thought of him being stressed by having to go to the vets.

thanks again

selliot · 04-04-2010, 12:43

yes, the vet is coming out this afternoon. we're relieved, but very, very sad.

nikki-red · 04-04-2010, 12:49

Im glad you got something sorted, and if poor Jasper is in pain then youre definately doing the right thing. My thoughts are with you......xxx

jediwarrior · 04-04-2010, 12:52

sorry to hear the sad news peak are good and so sorry for your loss

Rainrescue · 04-04-2010, 13:48

So sorry for you at this really sad and upsetting time.

I know its expensive to have them put to sleep at home, but its so much nicer for them. Thank goodness some vets still manage to come out and esp. at Easter thats really nice of them.

sorry for your pain

PrincessKate · 04-04-2010, 13:53

Awwww i do feel for you, im thinking of you both x

Dozy · 04-04-2010, 13:57

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Originally Posted by selliot

yes, the vet is coming out this afternoon. we're relieved, but very, very sad.

I'm so glad you managed to find somebody to come out and save Jasper the extra distress of being taken to a vet.

Poor lad, RIP, and hugs to you.

bogwoppit · 04-04-2010, 14:21

This is what we did with my old dog Paddy. It was so sad and very expensive but worth every penny to see him slip peacefully away basking in the sunshine on our neighbour's patio.
Rest in peace Jasper.

selliot · 04-04-2010, 15:31

Thank you so much everyone for your kind thoughts and good wishes. It really helps to know that other people understand. And thanks so much to Dozy for respondoing so quickly with the recommendation. We were really worried we wouldn't be able to get anyone to come out. It cost a bit extra because it was out of hours (total, including cremation and return of ashes just over £300), but as some have said, worth every penny. He didn't experience any distress and I was able to stroke him as he slipped away. Very sad, but remembering 11 happy years, and grateful for the opportunity to 'spoil him rotten' (vet's advice) over the last 10 days. Thanks again to all. Sx

joanne5600 · 04-04-2010, 16:19

so sorry to hear the news - rip jasper

rubydazzler · 04-04-2010, 16:24

I've done that myself in the past. If you can get your vet to come out to you, it's worth every penny to see them slip peacefully away in their own basket in their own home. It's the least we can do for them.

You must be feeling devastated today. ((((X))))

FallenAngel6 · 04-04-2010, 17:14

RIP Jasper

So sorry for your loss x

doncaster26 · 04-04-2010, 18:07

So sorry to hear of your loss hun xx

spiritangel1 · 04-04-2010, 18:37

love and hugs to you RIP Jasper xxxxxxxxxxx

PrincessKate · 04-04-2010, 18:41

RIP Jasper

TBH £300 is very cheap, we paid £125 to have our dog cremated, and that was us taking her all the way to doncaster, plus another £50 or so to put her to sleep at the vets (well in back of FIL car, where we made a bed for her)

cuddlycats · 04-04-2010, 19:20

Rest in peace Jasper.xxxxxxx

seadog · 04-04-2010, 19:24

Run Free at the bridge jasper,hugs and xxx to your mum and dad at this sad time

So very sorry
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