/b/veterinary-news/posts/116999 According to a report in the Daily Mail , Worcester vet David Denny MRCVS accidentally euthanised a Jack Russell in the presence of its owner, who believed he was giving the animal antibiotics. Mr Denny told VetSurgeon.org that it had been the resulten-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/b/veterinary-news/posts/116999Sat, 02 Aug 2014 15:29:55 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:3843023e-5959-40bb-a591-3a3ea5887d8dLiz Ormerod0<p>It is imperative to always determine the reasons behind a euthanasia request. Sometimes owners are unaware of available treatment options - I have experienced this many time,much to the relief of the owners. On rare occasions a euthanasia appointment for a companion animal is arranged in revenge against a spouse. Or it may be planned as a prerequisite to a suicide. I know of a case involving a dementia sufferer who had his dog euthanased - and then wondered why he had requested this. &nbsp;There are also many older people, moving to supported living who are ordered by housing providers to get rid of their pets - we should be challenging the housing providers &amp; not euthanasing the animals. I have acted as advocate in these situations for my clients &amp; in 28 years always got a successful outcome. 140,000 older people are forced to relinquish their pets annually in the UK. see www.scas.org.uk pets for life campaign</p> <img src="https://www.vetsurgeon.org/aggbug?PostID=116999&AppID=5&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://www.vetsurgeon.org/b/veterinary-news/posts/116999Fri, 01 Aug 2014 19:26:47 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:3843023e-5959-40bb-a591-3a3ea5887d8dPieter Fourie0<p>Never ever euthanise without a signed consent form in your hand</p> <img src="https://www.vetsurgeon.org/aggbug?PostID=116999&AppID=5&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">