Euthanasia Techniques
It’s All About Safe Space
True or false: A good euthanasia is one that is skillfullly performed and the desired death comes quickly. The answer is true, but there is often hidden context to questions…
Read MorePet Euthanasia During the Holiday Season; An extra layer of sadness
For many of us, holiday celebrations include our pets. In my home, the dogs have stockings, leftovers are shared, and we will snuggle in to watch traditional holiday movie classics.…
Read MorePet Euthanasia Work Has Ups and Downs
Talk with anyone who performs euthanasia regularly and they’ll tell you the number one comment they hear from clients is “Your job must be really hard” or “I couldn’t do…
Read MoreEuthanasia the 2nd Most Common Procedure in Vet Med?
We all know euthanasia is a necessary part of veterinary medicine. It is an ever present procedure to be called upon when suffering is assured and when the burden of…
Read MoreDoing Better Through CAETA
By Stephanie DiTraglia, CAETA Administrative Assistant Like many of us who find ourselves within and among the veterinary industry, I’ve always known the animals’ world is where I wanted to…
Read MoreDysthanasia
A Newer Meaning to a Relatively New Word I’m guessing that if you’ve been practicing veterinary medicine long enough, you’ve had the misfortune of witnessing a euthanasia gone wrong. You…
Read MoreUseful Phrases to Lend Support
Over the past two decades, I’ve built up a large library of useful phrases and sentiments to share with clients during euthanasia appointments. Knowing the exact time to offer them…
Read MoreVeterinary Technicians in Euthanasia Work; Encouragement
Could our profession be utilizing highly skilled and empathetic veterinary technicians/nurses to perform companion animal euthanasia rather than us relying mostly on veterinarians? Around 20% of US states allow vet…
Read MoreA Pet’s Home Burial
As the days warm, pet owners who’ve lost a pet tend to contemplate the option of home burial. There is no set figure on how many people choose backyard burial…
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Home Euthanasia; Suggested tips to reduce exposure
The following are suggested tips to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission during home euthanasia work. Note these have not been reviewed by health officials and you are encouraged to…
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