Choice

Life or death situation? I didn't know that vets had to made this kind of decision until I took the bioethics unit.

Today I saw the real thing. There was an old dog which was critically ill and the vet gave her two choices. Give it medicine and hope for the best or humanely euthanize it. I could sense the owner was confused, afraid and relived at the same time. She knew that something was wrong with the dog and this confirmed her fears.

To tell the truth I felt conflicting emotions. I was a bit excited to see the euthanising procedure but on one hand, a beloved pet was going to be put down. However, my dad arrived sooner than I expected and I rushed out without knowing which option the owner chose.

As professionals I guess vets have to be subjective and not be critical about the choice of the owners. BUT its hard, I think emotions are harder suppress in life or death situations even though it is just animal's lives on the line. That's a hurdle I need to jump through.