“The technical aspects of it aren’t very different, the same medications and processes are used, but what differs is the surroundings, the tone and space for the family to be able to grieve in privacy as this is happening,” CodaPet Co-Founder Dr. The process is not very different through CodaPet or the vet's office. “I think that most pet owners would consult with their regular veterinarian to find out what options are available in the clinic for euthanasia, and if their pet is comfortable, going to their regular vet, and If the client has strong repour with their usual vet, I think that’s ideal, but there are some situations where their vet isn’t available, or its difficult to transport the pet to a veterinarian, those are situations in which an in-home euthanasia might be beneficial for the owner and also the pet," he said. I feel the emotion of the clients, but I also recognize the peace and the closure they feel in that process.”Įven though he offers the service, Jackson said it’s not for everyone, and that going to a vet that both the pet owner and pet are comfortable with comes first. “Every in-home euthanasia I’ve participated in has been a very peaceful process, but it’s been a bittersweet thing for me too. “It’s a relatively quick and very painless process, the animal loses consciousness before anything else happens and that happens within a matter of minutes,” he said. The platform allows customers to book in-home appointments to have their pets euthanized in cases of mobility loss because of old age or injury, among other ailments. Jackson was licensed to administer at-home euthanasia through the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in May, and has since treated 14 pets with euthanasia through CodaPet in the Ithaca area. Jackson also offers out-of-hours appointments and can service dogs, cats, small mammals and reptiles & amphibians upon request. In Ithaca, the cost of in-home euthanasia starts at $300 while after care begins at $50 with prices varying by size and weight of the pet patient, and their owners' chosen options for cremation. It was kind of a wakeup call to me that there are people in the area, and other people in Ithaca that might be interested in that.” How it works They thought it would work best if I went over to administer euthanasia. “Maybe 6 months to a year later, I got a phone call from a neighbor who was really concerned about her dog, she wasn’t able to use her back legs, and they wanted to have her put to sleep but they didn’t want the stress of having to take her into a vet clinic. The veterinarian-owned California-based startup set out in 2022 to create a network of vets who provide peaceful, in-home euthanasia to ease the passing of pets at home, and empowered Jackson to service Ithaca and surrounding municipalities through CodaPet, including Rochester, Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica, Elmira, Endicott, Fairport, Rome, Auburn, Baldwinsville, Cortland, Fulton, Vestal, and Oneonta. “The first time I heard about it was through Facebook, I saw that one of my classmates from vet school started this company called CodaPet she made euthanasia at home her full-time job, and I thought that was interesting but didn’t really think much of it,” said Jackson, a veterinarian and supervisor of Cornell University's Center for Animal Resources and Education. ![]() Since May, he's been offering at home pet euthanasia services in Ithaca and surrounding areas through CodaPet, a company founded a nation away. Glen Jackson, it's a normal process of life, that should be made as painless as possible on both pets and pet owners. Letting go of a pet is never easy, but to Dr.
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