Euthanasia Techniques
Recording Euthanasia Appointments for Safety and Transparency
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…
Read MoreEuthanasia; An integral part of animal welfare
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…
Read MoreBecoming a CAETA Instructor
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. …
Read MoreWhen Veterinary Professionals Euthanize Their Own Pets
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…
Read MoreGrief and Letting Go With the Seasons
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…
Read MoreA Behavioral Euthanasia Requires Patience and Empathy
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…
Read MoreWhat if Euthanasia Wasn’t an Option? The driver for palliative medicine
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,…
Read MoreVirginia-Maryland Veterinary College Takes the Lead in Euthanasia Training
The average veterinary college offers students less than 4 hours of euthanasia training before graduation. As 2022, the Virginia-Maryland (VA-MD) College of Vet Med, part of Virginia Polytech University in…
Read MorePet Educational Memorial Donations After Death
“My beloved dog has died. I wonder if I can do some good and donate his body for teaching.” This is what many pet owners ponder but aren’t sure how…
Read MoreEuthanasia After a Dysthanasia; Helping pet owners the next time
Ask anyone who has experienced a difficult euthanasia (dysthanasia) with a beloved pet and they will tell you they never want to go through that again. For many, the emotions…
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