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Equine Euthanasia; Imagining the ideal

By CAETA Administrator / December 4, 2019

Written by David Shuey RVT, CHPT Lily was an elderly Arabian mare who lived with chronic laminitis in her later years. In recent weeks, her pain had become unmanageable. Her…

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Resisting Complacency in Euthanasia Work

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / November 4, 2019

A colleague told me recently how frustrated she was when a client verbally lashed out at her following a dysthanasia (bad death experience). The client was upset with the dog’s…

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A Guide to Intracardiac Injections by Dr. AJ Smith

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / September 29, 2019

The intracardiac injection as a euthanasia technique in animals has been utilized since the early 20th century. The heart is a central vascular pump able to move euthanasia drugs effectively…

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Pentobarbital

A Brief History of Pentobarbital

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / September 25, 2019

For those curious about the discovery of barbiturates, their origin can be traced back to Germany in 1864.  Ludwig von Baeyer, the founding father of the Bayer company, synthesized urea…

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Compassion Fatigue

Utilizing Euthanasia to Reduce Compassion Fatigue

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / September 13, 2019

In medicine, we seek treatments to our ailments.  Find a cure and fix the problem. Compassion fatigue is a real condition that affects millions of caregivers around the world.  While…

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Rennie’s Story: The Perfect Euthanasia

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / August 28, 2019

A case study in the perfect euthanasia experience by following CAETA’s 14 Essential Components of Companion Animal Euthanasia

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Euthanasia Curriculum – A Student Perspective

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / August 14, 2019

A veterinary student gives a first hand account of the euthanasia training experience and speaks about the value of euthanasia education for veterinarians.

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During Pet Euthanasia, Sometimes How We Say Hello is as Important as How We Say Goodbye

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / July 31, 2019

Pet euthanasia in the modern era is more of an experience than a medical act. For the veterinary team, it’s an artful blend of empathy, time management, medical procedure, and connecting…

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vet performing animal euthanasia

Euthanasia; It’s a Privilege

By Enid Stiles / July 5, 2019

A veterinarian describes why it is a privilege to participate in pet euthanasia and how it helps to restore dignity during a difficult time. Author: Dr. Enid Stiles (graduate of…

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The Power of Pre-Planning

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / June 6, 2019

The Power of Pre-Planning in improving the Companion Animal Euthanasia Experience

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