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Talk with anyone who performs euthanasia regularly and they’ll tell you the number one comment they hear from clients is “Your job must be really hard” or “I couldn’t do…
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We all know euthanasia is a necessary part of veterinary medicine. It is an ever present procedure to be called upon when suffering is assured and when the burden of…
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By Stephanie DiTraglia, CAETA Administrative Assistant Like many of us who find ourselves within and among the veterinary industry, I’ve always known the animals’ world is where I wanted to…
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A Newer Meaning to a Relatively New Word I’m guessing that if you’ve been practicing veterinary medicine long enough, you’ve had the misfortune of witnessing a euthanasia gone wrong. You…
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Over the past two decades, I’ve built up a large library of useful phrases and sentiments to share with clients during euthanasia appointments. Knowing the exact time to offer them…
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Could our profession be utilizing highly skilled, empathetic veterinary technicians/nurses to perform companion animal euthanasia, rather than always relying on veterinarians? It turns out around 50% of US states already…
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As the days warm, pet owners who’ve lost a pet tend to contemplate the option of home burial. There is no set figure on how many people choose backyard burial…
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The following are suggested tips to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission during home euthanasia work. Note these have not been reviewed by health officials and you are encouraged to…
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Emotionally Intelligent Euthanasia A veterinary student recently shadowed me for a week to learn how I cope with the emotional strain of euthanasia-centric work. Her backstory was filled with highly…
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Have you ever gone to an educational conference and learned so much you didn’t know where to start? It’s easy to get overwhelmed with information and then struggle implementing it…
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