The demise of a beloved pet. Includes dealing with the remains of the pet, burial procedures and coping with the death of the pet.
Questions tagged [death]
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My cat is not eating or drinking anything after the death of the fellow cat
It's been three days since one of my kittens died. And since that day my other cat is not eating or drinking anything. I am afraid that he will get weak and ill. Please suggest to me what to do to make him eat.
Update: The vet said that it may be…
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end-of-life infinite cat treats?
My cat is dying (very severe kidney disease) and has days or weeks left. She's not eating regular food (wet, dry, whatever) at all.
Is there any reason not to give her lots of treats? (I mean, not so much that she's sick, but... maybe a few treats…
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Are there health risks to leaving a dead fish in the aquarium?
Sometimes one fish dies, without any apparent disease. In previous aquariums I would always remove them as fast as I could.
Now my aquarium is a bit bigger, and I have some laziness to remove those bodies: they are too deep, or in the back, or…
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How deep should I bury my pet (should I rebury)?
A little morbid, but my rabbit died last night, and since the ground in my yard was frozen I could only manage to a dig a foot deep. The rabbit is not wrapped in anything, and there is roughly 3-4" of soil covering him from the 'highest point' where…
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Do dogs commit suicide?
One of our dogs is currently under very heavy medication (something similar to cortisone). Our vet who took this stuff herself during an illness described the side effects to be so exhausting it makes death seem the better option sometimes. A person…
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How can we make putting one of our two dogs to sleep easier on the remaining dog?
My parents have two dogs, both are quite old and ill. Chances are high that sooner or later the decision to put one of them to sleep has to be made.
We want to make it as easy as possible for the other dog, so that it understands what we are doing.…
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How should I dispose of a dead fish's body?
One of my neighbor's fish coincidentally died during the time I was caring for them. I immediately removed it from the fish tank, but I didn't know what to do with it. Flushing a pet down the toilet seems rude, and it might block the pipes. My mom…
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How long can we hold off euthanizing our cat?
Before you say something about being inhumane, please hear out our situation:
My cat was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma about 2 months ago. The doctors could not say how much longer she would live, either a few weeks or a few months. They…
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My old cat died and I don't know how to deal with it
I feel like I can trust you, don't delete please. I need help by making the rest of my cats understand that she's gone and not coming back.
My old cat, Bee, died - and we have two more and I don't know how to deal with my old cat being gone. She's…
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What to do when my pet rat passes away?
My rat was euthanised today and I am unsure what to do to help her cagemates feel better about it. Can they even understand death? Will they grieve?
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I found my dog on the side of the road, should I leave him there, or take him and bury him?
This is sad, and horrible, but I found my dog dead on the shoulder of the highway last night, and I don't know whether I should just leave him there and let nature dispose of what's left, or try to.. I guess scrape him up and bury the remains.
I'm…
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How do I ease the passing of my betta?
My Betta is 5 and a half years old. And I am deeply saddened and distressed at his state. I know he is old.
It has a slew of health problems. As of late however I noticed that his bladder has failed too. So I was wondering how to make his death less…
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What factors should I use to decide when its time to euthanize my elderly cat with kidney disease?
I am stuck with a decision of life or euthanasia for my 18 year old cat.
Should I leave her be or euthanize her now?
My cat's kidneys are bad, but not shut down yet. My cat still drinks water and eats food. She does not eat as much as she did…
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Can a rabbit be scared to death?
I have heard several times about rabbits being kept in outdoor cages where, a dog or other predator barked and/or scratched at the cage. The person came out and found the rabbit(s) dead in a still secure cage.
The assumption generally relaid in…
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Why might Chameleons die soon after being brought home?
A co-worker mentioned they bought a Chameleon but after that weekend said it died. This week she got another one and said that it also died, this time within 4 hours of being brought home. Is this a common occurrence?
I'd like to know why these…
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