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Tag: euthanasia

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Is It Time to Euthanize Your Pet? Here’s How to Determine Quality of Life.

By Dr. Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJMay 22, 2019March 8, 2021

The decision to euthanize a pet is not an easy one to make, but there can be other factors for and against the procedure.

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Hospice for Pets: An Alternative to Euthanasia

By Dr. Debora Lichtenberg, VMDJul 27, 2016May 28, 2020

A team of people can help you make your pet more comfortable at the end of her life.

  • Pet Health
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Holding a Wake for Your Deceased Pet at Home

By Dr. Debora Lichtenberg, VMDApr 20, 2016May 28, 2020

Allowing your surviving pets to “say goodbye” might help them — and you — adjust to household changes after a pet’s death.

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5 Tips for Getting Through a Planned Euthanasia

By Dr. Debora Lichtenberg, VMDMar 30, 2016May 28, 2020

Planning early might not make your pet’s death any easier on you, but it may give you more time to focus on him during and after the end of his life.

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Unethical Euthanasia Fees: Where’s the Compassion?

By Dr. Debora Lichtenberg, VMDSep 9, 2015September 14, 2019

When I found out a veterinarian was charging clients an extra fee for the “privilege” of being with their pets while they were euthanized, I got angry.

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I Wanted to Give Their Ailing Dog a Little More Time. They Didn’t.

By Dr. Debora Lichtenberg, VMDJun 3, 2015January 8, 2020

I tried to stall them. I urged them to try the medication I had prescribed. But they wanted their dog euthanized, and I found myself in ethical turmoil.

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Would You Know What to Do If Your Dog Killed Another Pet?

By Melissa SmithMay 14, 2015May 15, 2020

Ultimately, the responsibility is yours. Educating yourself now can help you if you ever find yourself facing a situation like this.

  • Animal Welfare
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7 Questions for an Animal Shelter Manager

By Allison GrayMar 3, 2015May 19, 2020

The manager of an animal shelter deals with a lot of responsibility every day. But in the end, are the rewards worth the heartache?

  • Animal Welfare
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3 Big Reasons Why Animal Shelters Euthanize Pets

By Allison GrayFeb 20, 2015May 15, 2020

Every year, 2.7 million pets in animal shelters in the United States are euthanized — that’s around 36% of pets who enter the shelters.

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