When Is Euthanasia The Answer?

I think the bottom line is that everybody has their own opinion on when to put an animal to sleep, and in ALOT of cases it's unnecessary. I personally think that the vet should be able to refuse in certain situations. I was once given the choice to ether medicate my cat daily for the rest of her life (she had a heart condition) or put her to sleep. As she was already elderly, hated taking pills and had been blind for a number of years I decided I couldn't put her through anymore suffering and put her to sleep. I couldn't help wonder though, would the same options be given to the owner of a young, otherwise fit cat? I hate to think.