Our veterinarian near Green Bay offers in office or at home euthanasia options for your horse.
Euthanasia is something most people would rather not think about, unfortunately, horses become old and ill, and when they appear to be suffering, sometimes pet euthanasia is the most caring and compassionate thing a pet owner can do for their horse.
Understanding When It's Time to Say Goodbye
We understand it can be difficult for horse owners to determine when it’s time to say goodbye to their beloved horse, especially if your horse has good days and bad days.
If you are unsure as to whether it’s time to say goodbye, Country Heart Veterinary Service LLC can evaluate your pet’s health and answer your questions in order to help you make a decision.
Below are a few symptoms that may indicate that your horse is ready to pass over rainbow bridge:
1. Your horse is in chronic pain that cannot be alleviated with medication
2. Your horse has stopped eating and/or lost weight
3. Your horse has chronic vomiting and diarrhea that cannot be controlled
4. Your horse’s activity levels have dropped
5. Your horse can no longer stand or walk on his or her own
In-Office Equine Euthanasia
Many horse owners choose in-office pet euthanasia. However, they still want their horse to be comfortable for the journey and to help reduce pet anxiety, and Country Heart Veterinary Service LLC can help you make your horse’s final car ride more comfortable by providing you with a sedative that you can give to your pet prior to arriving at our veterinary office.
Once you arrive in our office, you will have the option of choosing how involved you wish to be in your horses’s final moments. If you wish to stay with your beloved horse throughout their final moments, our team will escort you to a private room where you can say your goodbyes and hold your pet while he or she passes.
During the procedure, your veterinarian will give your pet a sedative to put them to sleep then inject the medications that help your pet pass peacefully. Once your horse has passed, you will have the option to take your pet back home for burial, or we can help you send your pet to a place where he or she can be cremated and you can retrieve the ash at a later date.
At-Home Equine Euthanasia
An increasing number of pet owners are choosing at-home pet euthanasia in order to help their pets as comfortable as possible and in a familiar environment. The process for at-home pet euthanasia is essentially the same as at an office.
The only difference is that our veterinarian brings the medications to your home to be administered. Being at home also gives you the option of having your horse put to sleep either indoors or outdoors, depending on which you think your pet would prefer.
Once the medication has been administered and your horse has passed peacefully, you will be given time to grieve. When you and your family members are ready, your veterinarian can remove your horse from your home, or we can help you find a place to have your pet cremated in Green Bay.
For questions about pet euthanasia or to schedule an appointment with Country Heart Veterinary Service LLC, call us at (920) 228-1446 today. We’d be happy to make this difficult process a little easier for your family.
Practical Euthanasia Considerations
Although the topic of euthanasia and humane destruction is a difficult one, we owe it to our animals that when the time comes, we are prepared. It is important that everyone is aware that the use of pentobarbital sodium injectable euthanasia (chemical euthanasia) is limited to certain conditions at this time. Because of this, I administer sedation and injectable euthanasia (when allowed) and I am also equipped to use a 9mm pistol when necessary.
Below are options for disposable of large animals:
Pick up and disposal with chemical euthanasia drugs:
Sandy Bay Mink Ranch
940 S. Main Street
Mishicot, WI 54228
Phone: (920)755-2834
Charges: Call for Amount
Organic Waste Connections
N13126 Bruce Mound Avenue
Thorp, WI 54771-8006
Phone: 715-773-1976
www.organicwasteconnections.com
Charges: Call for charges and to schedule. Charges by the Mile for retrieval of animals
Cremation
Midwest Cremation Services - horses can be euthanized with chemical euthanasia
Website: https://mcsofwi.com/
Location: Poynette, Wisconsin
Phone: (608) 635-7270
Charges: Call for cremation options and fees. Charges by the Mile for retrieval of animals
Pick up and disposal with-out chemical euthanasia drugs:
Circle R Ranch
3650 Shady Ln
Suamico, WI 54313
PH: 920-434-0218
Charges: Deceased horse removal for $100. All horses must be euthanized mechanically (via gunshot or captive bolt). Horses euthanized with chemicals will not be accepted.
OJ Krull & Sons
W5188 Rock Rd
Black Creek, WI 54106
PH: (920) 733-7201
Charges: Call for charges and to schedule. Deceased horse removal or will euthanize by gunshot. All horses must be euthanized mechanically (via gunshot or captive bolt). Horses euthanized with chemicals will not be accepted.
