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Delivering an Emotionally Intelligent Euthanasia; Part Two…Gift yourself the valentine of self-regulation and control

By Rebecca Rose, RVT / February 1, 2024

As veterinary professionals, we are caregivers who shower love and compassion on others. With all you give to your clients, who is caring for you? It is within your control…

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Elevating Your Skills in Delivering an Emotionally Intelligent Euthanasia; Part One

By Rebecca Rose, RVT / January 15, 2024

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a learned skill. Sure, some folks are born with a higher sense of self-awareness and the ability to perceive their surroundings, and social skills can be…

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Become a Certified Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian and Professional

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / January 1, 2024

“I’m Dr. Kathleen Cooney and I’m a Certified Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian.” This feels great to say and it’s been a long time coming.  Over the years, many of you have…

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Veterinary Career Success in 2024; Advancing pet euthanasia skills

By Rebecca Rose, RVT / December 15, 2023

 “Euthanasia is considered one of the most common procedures in veterinary medicine,” states Dr. Kathy Cooney, founder of the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA). You may be surprised to…

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A New Approach to Intracardiac Euthanasia Injections in Small Animals

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / December 1, 2023

For many years, the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA), has taught the intracardiac euthanasia technique in one particular manner for companion animals. I’ll call it “the common way,” which…

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Euthanasia Appointments are Common During the Holidays; Share the work and find time for peace

By Rebecca Rose, RVT / November 15, 2023

Do you feel there is an increase in pet euthanasia services over the holidays?  If you do, you are not alone. I asked this question of Erin Bedell, one of…

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Reducing Pain During Pre-Euthanasia Sedative Injections

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / November 1, 2023

Pain has no place during euthanasia. By popular demand these days, pet patients are being given sedation medications to relax them into deep sleep before the administration of euthanasia solution,…

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Team is the Secret Ingredient in Euthanasia Work

By Rebecca Rose, RVT / October 15, 2023

By Rebecca Rose, RVT As we kick off Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week today, we want to reflect on the ways that technicians and everyone on the team can support euthanasia…

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Evangelizing New Euthanasia Protocols to CoWorkers

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / October 1, 2023

I’m buzzing with excitement after this year’s IAAHPC animal hospice conference. There were dynamic topics related to palliative medicine, hospice care, business, and of course, pet euthanasia.  During one of…

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Teaching About Pet Euthanasia Takes Love and Passion

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / September 15, 2023

This week, the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA) is adding more Instructors to our team.  Over the past few months, growing our speaker bureau has been a priority, as…

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