When Medical Errors or Tough Choices Leave Us Unable to Be with Our Pets at the End

Hello, this is Miasa from Japan.

I was not able to be with my pet at the end

That’s something I’ve been wanting to share today.

 

This is something I often hear from people who have elderly pets or pets undergoing treatment.

 

My pet seemed to be acting strangely, so I took him to the hospital, where I was told to admit him immediately.

From the hospital:

“It’s okay tonight—please go home,”

I was told.

That night I received a call from the hospital saying that my son’s condition had suddenly worsened and that I should come immediately.

Or you may receive a message that the person has already passed away.

 

I hear stories like this from time to time.

 

There are also cases where the patient did not wake up due to anesthesia mishaps or medical malpractice.

Some people blame themselves for deciding to go ahead with the surgery.

Was my choice the right one?

Some owners may blame themselves for their choices.

We also receive enquiries from customers.

I chose the surgery. If I could go back to that day…
I feel a mix of sadness and regret.

I can’t vent these feelings anywhere.

 

I’m always so worried that I don’t know what to say in response.

It’s not a simple issue that can be made easier by someone’s words, but there is one thing I can say.

I think it was the right choice because it was the path I chose to take in order to improve my pets, while thinking about them and listening carefully to the opinions of those around me.

A different path might have produced a different outcome.

But maybe I had another regret.

Rather than worrying forever, or finding an answer that satisfies me,

Please send your pets words that they will understand.

Should I hospitalize them or treat them at home?

We hear stories of sick or elderly pets having to be hospitalized suddenly.

Since the doctor is filled with a desire to help, hospitalization may be the natural course of action.

However, while I understand that this may be necessary if the pet is going to be hospitalized for surgery or tests, I am very worried about the pet being separated from its owner when its life is in danger.

I am not a doctor and do not have any specialized knowledge, but if my cat

“I want to hospitalize him because his life is in danger.”

If someone asked me that, I would answer that I want to be with them.

Changes in environment can be very stressful for animals.

It’s fine if it’s a hospital that the child is familiar with, but there are many children who don’t like hospitals.

If he really cares about animals, even if he doesn’t have long left,

“Please stay with me tonight.”

I think we can say that.

In the case of my cat

I watched my cat get sick and deteriorate rapidly over the course of two months.

Even if the child’s condition had suddenly worsened and I had been told that it would be better to hospitalize him, I would have refused, and the doctor would not have said so either.

In fact, just before he died he was no longer able to walk and something was clearly wrong with him.

But I didn’t take him to the hospital.

I had been told that he didn’t have much time left, and that there was nothing that could be done.

 

Rather than going to the hospital and exhausting his energy, I wanted to see him off at home in peace.

 

My beloved dog had never been to the hospital

This is a story about my relative’s beloved dog.

Many years ago, I lost my beloved dog at the age of 19.

Although his eyesight was deteriorating, he rarely suffered from other illnesses and rarely went to the hospital.

The dog’s condition suddenly worsened, so we took him to the hospital and he was immediately admitted.

That night, they received word that he had passed away.

 

This makes me feel very uncomfortable.

The owner’s family also regrets the decision.

Why couldn’t I take care of him at home?

 

However, since I have no knowledge of it, I don’t think he will die tonight.

As a pet owner, I hope we can stay together forever.

 

As a hospital, we want to have the option of letting pets stay with their owners when it becomes clear that they don’t have much time left, and we also want owners to realise the importance of staying with their pets.

 

I feel that way every time I receive consultations from customers.

I want to apologize to my pet passed away

Many people want to apologize to their pets passed away.

I once had the experience of expressing my feelings to a cat that had died from an illness, and it made me feel much better.

Please try to express your feelings honestly.

Here is my experience

How I overcame the loss of my pet: I was able to apologize to that pet

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We knit yarn, draw pets with the yarn, make knit cushions and knit blankets.

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The night I admitted my child to the hospital, trusting the doctor more than the customers
, he lost his life in the hospital. I had promised him that he would die in my arms…
He never came back, but now I hug him on a cushion and talk to him and stroke him every day.

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My pet knit cushion

I was worried about the surgery because it was an old cat. But the doctor said it was okay and recommended the surgery. The doctor contacted me and said that the cat would not wake up from the anesthesia. I couldn’t believe my ears, everything went dark in front of my eyes, and I don’t remember much after that. It was more than a year ago, but I still couldn’t accept it and was thinking about going to a psychiatrist, and that’s when I met Mr. Van der Wain. I emailed him and thought I would get a reply in a few days, but he replied right away, and I felt like he was kindly wrapping me in his words. I hugged the cushion he made for me and decided that I would stop hating anyone. Maybe it’s because I knit, but I feel a gentle feeling like my child is by my side.

 

 

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