Once a time is set, Dr. Lugo will arrive at your home. When you feel comfortable, Dr. Lugo will provide a sedative to your pet by giving an injection into the muscle. Your pet will get very sleepy. This starts the transition peacefully. It takes about 15 minutes for the sedative to completely set in.
You can hold your pet in your arms. Once you are ready, and your pet is not consciously aware of what is going on, the doctor will place an IV catheter in one of the veins. The euthanasia medication is injected and will cause breathing to slow and then stop after about 1 minute. Occasionally breathing may speed up for a short period. But your pet feels nothing at this point. After the injection the doctor will check for a pulse and heartbeat. Occasionally an additional injection may be given if needed.
It is not uncommon to have reflex breaths for a minute or so after passing. The whole process is peaceful. Rarely do we see a paradoxical reaction to one of the sedative drugs.
You can spend some time with your pet after to help with closure. Dr. Lugo will take the body with her unless you have other wishes. We make all of the arrangements with the pet crematorium “Pet Loss Center” . It takes about 1-2 weeks to get the ashes returned. Dr. Lugo will personally bring the ashes to your home if you live in the service area.
The nice thing about the home setting is that there is no rush. It is best to think ahead of time what your wishes are for your pet’s body. The options are cremation with the ashes returned, cremation with no ashes returned, or burial at a pet cemetery. We help make all arrangements. If you would like a special urn or an engravement please view the catalog of options
Feel free to reach out to Dr. Lugo to discuss this process if you have any questions. She can be reached at 954-372-5536
You can call, text, email, or make an online appointment whatever is more convenient for your situation.
You can hold your pet in your arms. Once you are ready, and your pet is not consciously aware of what is going on, the doctor will place an IV catheter in one of the veins. The euthanasia medication is injected and will cause breathing to slow and then stop after about 1 minute. Occasionally breathing may speed up for a short period. But your pet feels nothing at this point. After the injection the doctor will check for a pulse and heartbeat. Occasionally an additional injection may be given if needed.
It is not uncommon to have reflex breaths for a minute or so after passing. The whole process is peaceful. Rarely do we see a paradoxical reaction to one of the sedative drugs.
You can spend some time with your pet after to help with closure. Dr. Lugo will take the body with her unless you have other wishes. We make all of the arrangements with the pet crematorium “Pet Loss Center” . It takes about 1-2 weeks to get the ashes returned. Dr. Lugo will personally bring the ashes to your home if you live in the service area.
The nice thing about the home setting is that there is no rush. It is best to think ahead of time what your wishes are for your pet’s body. The options are cremation with the ashes returned, cremation with no ashes returned, or burial at a pet cemetery. We help make all arrangements. If you would like a special urn or an engravement please view the catalog of options
Feel free to reach out to Dr. Lugo to discuss this process if you have any questions. She can be reached at 954-372-5536
You can call, text, email, or make an online appointment whatever is more convenient for your situation.