i just wondered what drug is it they use? and what exactly does it do? is it like putting them into a very deep coma kinda thing

Sorry i know its abit random but it was just one of them things you think about and dont know the answer

 

Who are you trying to kill?

 

I knew i wouldnt be able to ask this without a sarcastic comment.

This isnt the muppet room? but if you really must know we had our dog of 17 years put to sleep while i was working this morning, hence me thinking about the above

 

Lots of info here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_euthanasia

 

great cheers mate i did think of wiki but wasnt sure what to type in

 

usually a combo of drugs, or at least is with humans...

one to kill pain, one to shut down organs, one to prevent oxygen being absorbed etc

 

in the old days, they used the blunt end of a shovel

 

when i had my rabbit put to sleep when i was a kid

elbow grease was used

it had its neck snapped cos it was cheaper than the vets poor bugsy, my parents are so mean

 

made a cracking casserole though

 

too many bones n that tumor didn't taste that great

 

Not sure what it is, but its such a nice way for them to go. Very quick, and about as painless as it can be i think! I was with our dog when he was put to sleep earlier this year, very upsetting seeing him go but better that than seeing them suffer.......

 

According to wikipedia " Unconsciousness, respiratory then cardiac arrest follow rapidly, usually within 30 seconds["