When it comes to the end of your pet’s life… the best you can hope for is peace. by Demetra Karras Not long ago, my husband and I found out that one of our four fabulous cats had terminal cancer. I was completely unprepared for a diagnosis of that severity, finality and impact. After all,…
YOUR PET, YOUR DECISION TO EUTHANIZE BY KARI TROTSKY, D.V.M. PEACEFUL ENDINGS FOR PETS Can you believe that even I have been on the receiving end of a family member and later, a friend, telling me that it was time to euthanize my pet? I felt angry and hurt that they would imply that I’m…
YOU WILL KNOW WHEN IT’S TIME …OR MAYBE NOT by Kari Trotsky DVM Peaceful Endings for Pets If you’ve ever faced the difficult decision of when to euthanize your pet, you’ve probably heard well-meaning people say, “You will just know,” or, “Your pet will tell you.” But, I meet people every day who agonize over…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Before it is time to make a decision there are a couple of things to think about. First, have you recorded your pet’s bark or meow? This is important because after the pet is gone, you can have his unique bark or meow play back as many times as you want. Also, make sure you…