Thursday, August 9, 2012

Things that must be done if the dog dies

By Jerry Welsh


The passing away of a dog that has been the loyal companion would distress the whole family. Dogs are considered as well loved members of the family thus the passing away of an affectionate and loyal pet would be trying times especially for the children. Children form legendary attachment with dogs thus when the pet dies, the children are the most affected. The death of a pet will be distressing however, the situation has to be dealt with . This will be an ideal opportunity to prepare a child to the realities of life

Decomposition of the body starts approximately six hours after death. Preparations therefore for the disposal of the body must be done before the smell permeates the whole house. The body has to be prepared before rigor mortis or stiffening sets in. Positioning the limbs to prevent breakage would be easier if it has not yet stiffened. Body fluids can leak when the muscles slacken after the dog expired. Before storing the body, you need to remove excrement from the mouth and from the anal and genital area of the dog. Position the limbs so that it will appear as if the dog is sleeping all curled up. The body is commonly wrapped in a blanket and placed in a garbage bag.

The remains of the dog can be disposed in several ways. If space is available, the dog can be buried in the garden. A simple funeral service for the pet will give the child a chance to say goodbye to the pet and to put an end to the sad event. The pet will always be remembered but a simple headstone would be a sign that dog is a highly valued friend . Cremation or burial in a pet cemetery are other options a pet parent can take if garden burial is not possible.

If you cannot bring the dog yourself, you can call a vet or a local pet cemetery to pick up the body as these facilities usually have freezers that can keep the remains while burial plans are being made . You can have the dog buried in one of the lots offered by pet cemeteries. Similar to human cemeteries, these animal graveyards are beautiful and well administered resting places.

A pet owner can also choose to have the remains of the pet cremated. Pet crematoriums will pick up the body and deliver the ashes. Owners wishing to keep the ashes of the pet can have it delivered in an urn. This way, the pet can stay with the family.




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