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When Quality of Life Scales Aren’t Enough; Counseling clients who can’t let go

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / April 1, 2023

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…

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Moving Away From Propofol Use During Companion Animal Euthanasia

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / March 15, 2023

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…

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Useful Tips When Starting an IHPE Service

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / March 1, 2023

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. …

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Recording Euthanasia Appointments for Safety and Transparency

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / February 15, 2023

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…

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Euthanasia; An integral part of animal welfare

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / February 1, 2023

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…

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Becoming a CAETA Instructor

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / January 15, 2023

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. …

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When Veterinary Professionals Euthanize Their Own Pets

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / January 1, 2023

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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Grief and Letting Go With the Seasons

By CAETA Administrator / December 15, 2022

Written by Dr. Kris August. Shared by the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA) as a reminder for our readers about the importance of taking time in pet loss; to…

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A Behavioral Euthanasia Requires Patience and Empathy

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / December 1, 2022

Earlier this year, a member of the CAETA Euthanasia Facebook Group asked a very important question about behavioral euthanasia.  In particular, they wanted to know what questions should be asked…

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What if Euthanasia Wasn’t an Option? The driver for palliative medicine

By Dr. Kathleen Cooney / November 15, 2022

I’ve often wondered what pet owners would do if euthanasia wasn’t a choice.  We know that today, veterinary teams have the expertise and drugs to perform highly skilled euthanasia procedures,…

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