#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I've had to have dogs and horses put down. #ed_op#BR#ed_cl#I'm not sure if you are questioning how 'humane' it is but in my case, the animals were tranquilized, and lay down, and then were given an injection to euthanise them (it's basically just a high dose of tranquilizer). #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#BR#ed_cl#My animals passed away peacefully this way (other than whatever other illness they suffering from). It's a hard thing to do for us as owners but I sincerely doubt that the procedure itself, done correctly, would cause the animal pain. In my case, my horses just lay there and just stopped breathing. I can't think of anything more humane to do with a sick, suffering animal.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#BR#ed_cl#I understand your train of thinking though in wondering about Ship. I can relate. I lost 2 dogs in a fire a couple years ago and I became obsessed in knowing if they suffered or not when they died. I am told no - but I know people will obviously tell me that since they don't want me to hurt more. I can't say that I've really come to peace with it. Despite losing other dogs and horses since that fire, I still cry over that particular loss. I haven't been able to find peace in what happened and move on, but I do know that time heals wounds, and though it's taking a long time, just like it might with you and Ship, you have to remember that you couldn't have done anything to change what happened and it's not your fault.
#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#BR#ed_cl#Not sure if I answered your question on euthanasia but I am very much for it and am very much at peace with the times I've had to resort to it. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#