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Making Arrangements… A Personal Choice
I recently spoke with a client who was interested in the details of what would happen to her pets’ body after a euthanasia appointment. We talked at length about those specifics, and after some conversation I realized that she may … Continue reading
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Waiting for a Sign
The fact is we don’t know a whole lot about how animals communicate, but we certainly know that they do. It’s possible there is a lot more communication happening between us and our animals than we are sometimes aware of, … Continue reading
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A Day Too Late
“I tell all my puppy adopters, one day too early is so much better than one day too late.” Sage advice from a recent client’s mother who was joining us for the appointment of her grown daughter’s beloved cat. Mom … Continue reading
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Children and Pet Loss
The loss of a pet is often a child’s first experience with death and because it is painful, parents often wish to protect them from it. Not talking about it, however, can make the grief process even more difficult. Parents … Continue reading
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Pain, Quality of Life – Part II
“I don’t think my pet is in pain.” We often hear pet owners grappling with the issue of pain for their pet. After completing your pet’s quality of life checklist, you may have found that while you were making a … Continue reading
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Quality of Life, Part I
Quality of life is a term we often hear when a pet is nearing the end of their life or experiencing an illness. There are several ways to assess quality of life but it is very important to remember that … Continue reading
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Knowing “When”
“How will we know when it’s time?” It is one of the questions we most often hear as we talk with our clients. You may have recently received news of a difficult diagnosis for your pet, maybe cancer or kidney … Continue reading