Posts by Dr. Kathleen Cooney
Doing More to Inform on Pet Burial and Body Handling Following Pentobarbital Use
I’d like to begin this blog by acknowledging how important the drug pentobarbital sodium is as a euthanasia drug in veterinary medicine, shelter population management, and lab animal research. Here…
Read MoreShould We Charge for Pet Euthanasia Services?
I recently read an opinion article where the author complained about having to pay for the euthanasia of their dog. They claimed that since they had spent significant money at…
Read MoreDehydration in Our Euthanasia Patients; A big concern?
This week I helped a sweet cat named Charlie with what I refer to as age related changes plus kidney failure. Age related changes are those often seen in geriatric…
Read MoreWhen Quality of Life Scales Aren’t Enough; Counseling clients who can’t let go
As a pet patient reaches the natural end of its life, clients face the difficult decision of continuing care or opting for euthanasia. They seek guidance for what’s best for…
Read MoreMoving Away From Propofol Use During Companion Animal Euthanasia
There are some growing trends that are making the use of intravenous propofol less necessary during animal euthanasia. In companion animal medicine, it’s very common for veterinary staff to administer…
Read MoreUseful Tips When Starting an IHPE Service
Feeling nostalgic today, I tracked down the original digital copy of my in-home pet euthanasia book from 2011. In particular, chapter 10 on Starting a Euthanasia Service caught my eye. …
Read MoreRecording Euthanasia Appointments for Safety and Transparency
For the past 3 years, I’ve been recording my patients’ euthanasia appointments. It started out of as necessity to give myself protection should a client every voice concerns about my…
Read MoreEuthanasia; An integral part of animal welfare
Today is a special day for me. I’ve been accepted as a resident in the American College of Animal Welfare (ACAW). Yes! Since starting this journey back in 2020, my…
Read MoreBecoming a CAETA Instructor
CAETA is growing. After 5 years, we have reached an educational tipping point, when bringing on talented people is needed to meet the demand for companion animal euthanasia training events. …
Read MoreWhen Veterinary Professionals Euthanize Their Own Pets
It’s been 3 years since I euthanized my Daisy, a sweet old Jack Russell Terrier with a love for chasing bunnies and keeping a watchful eye on her family. As…
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