PTS odd question?

[Lintel]

Last night sadly we had our old family terrier put to sleep. He had suffered a massive stroke and was extremely agitated unable to walk and had bad nausea, was panting excessively. It was the best thing for him X

I held him as she injected the anaesthetic overdose and instantly he stopped panting and slept- but strangely his wee tail began to wag for a few seconds and stopped, she sounded him and that was it.

It sounds entirely made up the fact his tail wagged, part of me thought it was imagination but the vet and my mum also saw it.

Had this happened to anyone before, is it normal when getting PTS?

 

[The Trooper]

I'm so sorry to hear this Lintel, take care x

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I'm sorry you had to make the decision even though it was obviously the right one. There are often reflex movements, of different parts of the body around the moment of death

 

[CorvusCorax]

Sorry to hear that. I waa struggling to put it nicely, but what PaS said is correct.

 

[JillA]

I'm sorry you had to make the decision even though it was obviously the right one. There are often reflex movements, of different parts of the body around the moment of death

Actually the vet should have pointed that out to you surely? Well done for net letting the suffering continue, the last act of love

 

[Lintel]

I had assumed it to be similar to humans but thought it very odd to be his tail.
I think the vet was happy for us to keep his wagging in mind- and let my mum in particular rest on the fact we had made the right choice and he was happy.

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Sorry to hear that. I waa struggling to put it nicely, but what PaS said is correct.

You can rely on me to be blunt!

 

[TheOldTrout]

Sorry to hear of your loss.

 

[TheresaW]

Sorry to hear of your loss.

When we had Aled put to sleep on Monday, his tail slowly lifted up towards his back. I know why it happened 💩, but was nice to see as on the Sunday eve, and Monday morning, it was firmly down and not him at all.

Thinking of you.

 

[{97702}]

So sorry for your loss. The tail wagging will have been an involuntary muscle spasm/movement, which you also see in horses when they are PTS

 

[AmyMay]

Sorry for your loss Lintel xxxx

 

[JennBags]

So sorry for your loss Lintel, may he rest in peace x

 

[eatmyshorts]

Yes, there may be explanations ... but if i were you i'd find comfort in that fact that maybe .. just maybe ... he was having one last dream about his happy life with you before he passed over xx

 

[MurphysMinder]

I'm sorry for your loss x

 

[rara007]

I’m glad he’s at peace now x

 

[Cinnamontoast]

I’m sorry for your loss. My dog had some muscle twitches when he was PTS on Tuesday.

 

[pistolpete]

RIP little terrier. I am an ex vet receptionist and vets told me that the drug they use is a barbiturate can cause a slight feeling of elation if anything so maybe it was just that. I will be facing this soon with my old springer

 

[Teajack]

So sorry for your loss Linda - take care xxx

 

[Goldenstar]

It’s a horrible thing when you have to say goodbye to an old friend .
Be kind to yourself .
I got this coming as well

 

[islander]

I know humans can have spasms and involuntary movements at death, so am sure animals too. Comforting that it was his waggy tail though. You carried out the final kindness, good for you. My old terrier will face this soon, it is a hard but necessary decision to make.

 

[QuobAsti]

Lots of love to you xx