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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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Compassion for Ourselves

By Rebecca Rose, RVT / September 1, 2023

Written by Rebecca Rose, RVT for CAETA When I asked a friend and colleague how they define “self-compassion,” they replied “being selfish.” I imagine several of you reading this feel…

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Reducing Active Signs of Dying During Pet Euthanasia

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / August 15, 2023

A quiet death is perceived as a better death.  I’ve never heard it stated otherwise, whether human or animal.  A quiet death denotes acceptance, one without struggle or resistance.  And…

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CAETA Begins a New Chapter; A special message from Dr. Kathleen Cooney

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / August 1, 2023

Hello friends, As you know, my work is always evolving. The Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA) has grown steadily over the past 6 years and we’ve been honored to…

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Disinfecting Surfaces After Pet Euthanasia Protects the Living

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / July 15, 2023

When writing this blog, I tried to think of a way to put a pleasant spin on cleaning. Cleaning as a general rule is like licorice…either you love it or…

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How to Include Euthanasia Services on Veterinary Websites; It’s important

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / July 1, 2023

It’s 2023 and talking about death is still hard. Putting the topic of euthanasia front and center to clients, in parallel to other offerings like vaccinations or diagnostics, can feel…

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