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…
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,…