Dog & Cat End of Life Care
Pet Euthanasia at Home.

The decision to put your pet to sleep is not always an easy one, we understand this and strive to make it as stress-free for you and your friend as possible. You can speak to a member of our team over the phone or by email, knowing that we have your pet’s welfare at heart. Our team are all animal lovers and can empathise with the pain and difficulty that pet loss can bring. We will be supportive of you and your wishes whilst arranging a home visit vet appointment. You and your pet will be treated with the utmost dignity and respect through your experience with us. Any questions about having your dog put down, cat put to sleep or letting your rabbit go are welcome with our experienced team.

Once the appointment is arranged our vet comes to you for a home visit euthanasia, meaning you and your pet don’t need to travel. We will always do our best to make this at the most convenient time for you, even if that means coming out in the evening once everybody is home. You and your pet can stay where you are the most comfortable and feel safest. No more worry about getting to the vets or being in public during a difficult time, everything is carried out calmly and privately at home.

Pet Euthanasia options in your area

It’s not always possible for your vet practice to arrange a home visit for your pet to be put to sleep. We know many people prefer for this to be carried out in their home, so we offer this service on behalf of your practice. Vets 2 Your Pets Ltd is happy to work alongside your local practices in your area and carry out a Euthanasia House call on your practice’s behalf.  In many cases we can also help with returning your pets body to your veterinary practice for cremation services. Our vet near you – in your area will be able to attend your home as a house visit to help you with the decision making and carry out putting your pet to sleep.

We perform Dog, Cat & Rabbit Home Euthanasia in the following areas and surrounds:

• Buckinghamshire & Northamptonshire : Milton Keynes, Northampton,  Banbury
• Oxfordshire : Oxford, Bicester, 
• Worcestershire and Staffordshire : Birmingham, Rugby, Coventry
• Midlands& Nottinghamshire : Nottingham, Worksop, Sheffield, Derby, Retford, Mansfield, Leicester
• Scottish Borders & Edinburgh : Berwick, Dalkieth, Duns, Selkirk, Galasheils 
• Mid Wales : Welshpool, Guilsfield, Llangyniew, Montgomery
• London : London, Greater London
• Shropshire : Telford, Shrewsbury, Ironbridge, Wolverhampton, Stafford. Stoke on Trent.
• Cumbria: Preston, Blackburn, Clitheroe, Morecambe, Settle
• East Yorkshire : Bridlington, Driffield, Scarborough, Skipsea 
• North East England: Durham, Newcastle, Darlington, Middlesbrough   
• Surrey : Guildford

Palliative Care and Quality of Life assessment for your pet

It can be very difficult to know if the time has come to make the final decision or if there are further treatment options available for your beloved pet. When your pet is very unwell their mobility or size may make it impossible to get your pet to the vet practice. A house call from our vet can afford you the opportunity to have your pet’s quality of life assessed at home. The benefit of this being carried out at home is that the vet can see the environment your pet lives in and suggest any changes that may benefit them. Our experienced vets will be able to assess your pet’s well-being and address any concerns that may be worrying you. Seeing how your pet is managing at home allows us to advise and help you with the decision of when is the correct time to look at putting a pet to sleep. Our vet can advise on further treatment options or medication as appropriate, or if your pets health and quality of life has declined, we can explain this and arrange a time to proceed to euthanasia when you are ready.

Dog or Cat Euthanasia at home service in your area

Vets 2 Your Pets is a dedicated home visit service for end of life care.  We believe that when the time comes to put your pet to sleep, that this is best performed at home where they are comfortable and happy. By visiting your home we can ensure that your dog or cat is not disturbed, stressed or upset in their last moments. We understand this is a difficult time and you, too will be upset  with many questions. Being at home allows you space and time to process these emotions. A home visit euthanasia allows you to be by your pet’s side or holding them when they pass away. Carrying out end of life care at home allows us to take our time in a calm and quiet setting; giving you the time to say goodbye in your own way.

Putting a dog or cat to sleep – what is the procedure?

Our motto is “Stress Free Vet Care” and we believe in a peaceful put to sleep so our vets will use sedation during the visit to alleviate all stress in your pets passing. A euthanasia at home affords us the opportunity to take as much time as needed. We work slowly and patiently with your friend. Letting them get reassurance from you and be comfortable first. We also have the time to go over any questions or concerns you may have. Your pet will feel no anxiety after the sedation injection and they may even start to feel tired and start to fall asleep, it can take 10-15 minutes to take full effect.  Once very sleepy and sedated we then place a catheter to administer a final dose of a strong anaesthetic that will allow your dog or cat to pass away. The benefit of being at home is that they can be wherever they feel the most content whilst this happens, even if that’s on your lap, on the sofa or in their own bed.

It’s okay to cry, it’s okay to be upset, it’s okay to not want to be in the room when it happens. We understand that saying goodbye hurts.