HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT SWIM THERAPY FOR YOUR ARTHRITIC PET? by Kari Trotsky, DVM Peaceful Endings for Pets When dogs age, they often develop arthritis that limits their mobility. Many times, I am called out for an at-home euthanasia appointment because a pet simply cannot get up or walk anymore. Lack of mobility is a…
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OVERVIEW OF ARTHRITIS TREATMENT FOR DOGS BY DR. KARI TROTSKY PEACEFUL ENDINGS FOR PETS As pets age, they gradually lose their mobility, just as people do. As with people, keeping your pet active with daily walks, and at an ideal weight, will lessen the load on the joints and maintain muscle mass, which will help…
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HEARTFELT GRATITUDE AND THANK YOU by Dr. Kari Trotsky Peaceful Endings for Pets Today, I simply want to share just three of the many cards, texts, emails, and letters I receive after I help a pet pass peacefully at home. These kind words mean the world to me and provide confirmation everyday that even though…
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Customized Memorial Services for Pets Celebration of Life & Memorial Services for Your Pet Peaceful Endings for Pets is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Murschel, Funeral Celebrant / Spiritual Director, the first of his kind in the Chicago area. Traditionally, a pet is euthanized after an illness, and that’s the extent of it.…
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SHOULD MY KIDS BE PRESENT WHEN MY PET IS EUTHANIZED? by Kari Trotsky, D.V.M. Peaceful Endings for Pets At-home Hospice and Euthanasia for Dogs and Cats This is a question I get asked a lot. I am not a child psychologist, but I will give you my opinion based on: My experiences of being a…
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Does your dog bark at you when it’s time for her pills while you’re spending a few extra minutes doing something else? Does your dog come running when she hears you taking the pills out of their vials? No? Mine does! Having a dog with a positive attitude towards medications makes daily routines a whole…
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HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR PET’S AT-HOME EUTHANASIA VISIT BY KARI TROTSKY, D.V.M. Your pet is ill, his quality of life is poor, and euthanasia is inevitable. To honor the unconditional love he has given you all these years, you choose in-home euthanasia as the last way to cherish his life. How do you prepare…
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Should my pet be present? Being a veterinarian specializing in at-home pet euthanasia, I often get asked these types of questions a lot – “Should my pet be in the room during my other pet’s euthanasia?” Many people wonder if they should put their cats in the basement, have a family member walk the dogs,…
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Making the decision to end a pet’s suffering is not easy. While experiencing feelings of sadness, grief, anger and guilt, it can be difficult to choose what is right for your pet and family. As much as we’d like them to, most pets don’t die naturally and peacefully in their sleep. When the decision is…
Details. . . make sure he/she hasn’t bitten anyone in the last 10 days. If your dog or cat has bitten someone, he/she cannot be euthanized for 10 days, by law. This is to make sure that the rabies virus is not present. If your pet has rabies, neurological symptoms will show up within 10…
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