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THE
LAST HURRAH BY PHYLLIS BATTOE Originally Presented at the National Pot-Bellied Pig Congress - March 1, 1998 |
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For that time that we never want to think about but is as much a part of life as anything else. What is the most humane way of putting a pig down? The less stress the better for all concerned. When this time comes (and only you can decide this very personal issue) the thing we we all want most for our porcine friends is to have them go peacefully to the Rainbow Bridge. We use the above formula and after the pig is asleep we use the Jugular, the same place most of you use for blood testing, and administer the pheno barb solution. The pig is already asleep and this can be done easily. Needless to say that you need not be as careful with the dosage of the first injection of Tealizole and Rompan when it is used for this purpose. I only bring this unwanted subject up because there are people I hear from all the time telling horror stories of what has happened. There have been many cases of giving the pig the injection directly into the heart without the pig being asleep first. While this method is fast, I have trouble going along with it if there is a way to do it that I feel is more humane. |
This is something
that you need to discuss with your vet before the time comes when you may
not be thinking as clearly
One last note here would be to ask you to stay with your friend until it is over. A hard thing to do for us but a good thing for the pet that has given so much to us. In thirty-five years there has never been an animal here at Pig Pals Sanctuary that went to the final sleep without the touch of many hands on their heads and the sound of my voice in their ear. A hard thing for us to do but so little compared to what they have given in the short time we are allowed to have them with us. Copyrighted
by Phyllis Battoe - All Rights Reserved |
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