Losing a pet can be very traumatic. Something Difficult to Handle Some pet owners may find the occasion so complex and emotional that they are unable to stand close to their pet until the end. But vets say they should be. A tweet posted by Jessie Dietrich regarding this situation has gone viral.

She said: “I asked my vet about the hardest part of his job and he said when he has to put an animal down, 90% of owners frankly don’t want to be in the room when he injects them. The fact that animals usually spend their dying moments helplessly searching for their owners you broke my heart.

In response to Jesse Dietrich’s tweet, Hillcrest Veterinary Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, responded in kind. Although it may be difficult, the clinic recommended that pet owners take care of their animals until the end.

Despite the potential emotional distress, an “exhausted and heartbroken vet” at the clinic has asked people who brought their animals in for a humane, pain-free end not to give them up.

I encourage you to stick with them. Do not force them to move from this world to the afterlife in a foreign room in a place they do not like. They look for you when you leave them behind, something most of you don’t understand, according to the clinic’s article. They are simply searching for their loved ones with every face in the room. When they are unwell, frightened, old, and need your solace, [pets] don’t understand why you left them. Don’t hold back for fear that it will be too difficult for you.

According to Melbourne veterinarian Dr Lauren Buggia, euthanizing older pets in their homes can be very difficult. She claims that although people may sometimes be too upset to stay in the room, the animals usually feel comfortable and calm all this time.

In order to prevent the animals from feeling frightened or distressed in their final moments, Dr. Pogia emphasizes that she always takes the time to talk to them and comfort them with her nurse.

Dr. Bugeja noted that if a pet is left alone in an unusual environment, such as a veterinarian’s office or consulting room, they are more likely to become anxious because they are unsure of their location. “For this reason, if you prefer to do it in the clinic, I recommend staying in the room with your pet.”