The general belief is that your other pets should be given the opportunity to say goodbye to their friend and housemate. This does tend to bring closure for them. When pets go to the vet for euthanasia and do not come home, it can be very traumatizing to the remaining pets at home, as there are no odors or clues as to what happened to their friend, and they are not able to process that their friend is deceased. This is especially important for dogs, since they are naturally pack animals, but it is also true for a lot of cats. Do not necessarily expect a lengthy process.  In most cases, all it takes is a glance, a brief sniff, and they walk away.  This is most often enough for them to be able to move on.  However, it is entirely possible that the pet(s) will continue to grieve and may still look for their deceased friend, but this process is not as traumatic as if their friend had just “disappeared”. Dr. Maggie and Dr. Danielle feel it may be best if other household pets are given the opportunity to say their goodbyes after the procedure is over. However the decision is yours to make.