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Post by souffle on May 31, 2009 16:14:27 GMT
Our GALS George is about the size of my fist and is nearly 4 years old. For the last few months he has been really hard to wake up and has just been covering up his outlet area and just will not eat. We have tried everything but yesterday we noticed that his insides have started to come out. I looked this up and it says his intestines have come out and he will be in pain and we should have him put to sleep. This is too awful. Our poor George. How do to give a snail rest? Do we need to take him to the vets? He has now more or less retacted fully into his shell with just the gut hanging out.
I feel like crying. What can we do? He may have passed on already I guess but I don't know how you tell.
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Dusk
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Post by Dusk on May 31, 2009 16:25:32 GMT
I'm so sorry  I am not sure how vets would put a snail down, possibly a large dose of sedative, but one way to put snails down humanely is to put them in the freezer for 24 hours. As it gets colder, they go to sleep and then pass away. If you suspect he may already have passed but want to be sure, again, the freezer is probably the humanest way. |
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Post by kanin on May 31, 2009 16:28:02 GMT
I'm very sorry souffle for your loss, the most common way to euthanize snails is to freeze them and it's often described as the less painful way, of course it's painful for us who have to freeze them as it takes some time. I don't think the vet can help as they most often dont know anything about snails. If you're uncertain if your snails condition is of the kind that euthanize is the best way or not I can only recomend the main page www.petsnails.co.uk/problems/. It does however sound like your snail has had an gut extrusion, which I dont think theres any hope for. You have my sympaties as I know how hard it is to take this kind of descisions. |
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goonius
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Post by goonius on May 31, 2009 16:37:25 GMT
you have my sympathy in this difficult time,
alex
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Post by vicki on May 31, 2009 17:31:33 GMT
Im gutted for you, it must be such a hard decision to make ..... its definetely one that im not looking forward to making one day thats for sure!!!!
Just remember before you make the decision that your snail will be thanking you for putting him out of pain!
Take care xxxxxxxxx
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Post by souffle on May 31, 2009 17:57:10 GMT
Thank you for your help and kind thoughts. We will talk about it and decide what is best for poor George. He was a fine and grand snail and did not deserve this to happen to him. I guess his time has come to climb over the rainbow bridge
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Post by souffle on May 31, 2009 17:59:52 GMT
Will it really not hurt him if we freeze him? We are very worried it will hurt.
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Dusk
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Post by Dusk on May 31, 2009 18:14:40 GMT
He will feel the cold but his body rhythms will quickly slow him down into deep sleep. You could put him in a box to prevent him touching ice or other frozen things in there, so he doesn't feel it directly.
Other methods of euthenasia tend to be less pleasant and more traumatic for both snail and human - nothing I'd want to inflict on a much-loved pet. It's a hard decision, I know.
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Rachel
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Post by Rachel on May 31, 2009 18:17:26 GMT
I am SO sorry this has happened *hugs*. I know its hard, but if its gut extrusion its best to let him rest. He'll just slowly go to sleep, like when a vet puts a cat to sleep. I know its hard, but you've done your best. Let him go then give him a nice burial, and remember all the happy times you've had. I really am sorry *hugs*
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Post by vicki on May 31, 2009 18:25:30 GMT
My eyes fill with tears everytime i think of the rainbow bridge!!!!! xxxx |
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Post by souffle on May 31, 2009 18:56:03 GMT
I think he is gone Please can you confirm he has a gut extrusion and we will help him on his path to the bridge   |
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Dusk
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Post by Dusk on May 31, 2009 19:49:11 GMT
It's hard to say if he's still with you, but that definitely looks like a gut extrusion to me RIP, George, you will be missed by those who loved you. |
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goonius
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Post by goonius on May 31, 2009 19:50:28 GMT
just stay strong now souffle, you will be doing the most loving thing, RIP george
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Rachel
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Post by Rachel on May 31, 2009 19:53:38 GMT
I'm sorry, *hugs*
RIP George
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coyote
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Post by coyote on Jun 1, 2009 3:19:51 GMT
I'm so sorry about George. Last year I lost a snail to swollen mouth, which is sometimes a precursor to gut extrusion. I had to euthanize him, and it was extremely difficult to actually put him in the freezer. No one likes having to euthanize their snail, but sometimes we must because there is no other choice.
Rest in peace, George. I'm sure you will live forever in Souffle's heart.
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Post by snailysnail on Jun 5, 2009 10:35:58 GMT
what a horrible decision to have to make...but it is the best way, souffle. RIP george and *hugs* to souffle.
anna x
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lucyjames
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Post by lucyjames on Jun 11, 2009 6:20:00 GMT
I'm very sorry for your loss, Souffle... RIP Dear George |
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Post by hollyblue on Jul 2, 2009 22:51:50 GMT
Hi..my heart really does go out too you souffle..Bless ya..this is belated message but ive just joined and read about poor George..I hope you are doing ok.x
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I am not sure how vets would put a snail down, possibly a large dose of sedative, but one way to put snails down humanely is to put them in the freezer for 24 hours. As it gets colder, they go to sleep and then pass away. If you suspect he may already have passed but want to be sure, again, the freezer is probably the humanest way.
