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This week I helped a sweet cat named Charlie with what I refer to as age related changes plus kidney failure. Age related changes are those often seen in geriatric…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…