Category: Euthanasia

Coping with grief around the holidays

The holidays can be difficult for some, especially when grieving a loved one. These are some ways to help you cope around the holidays. First, remember that it is okay to be happy. Feeling joy doesn’t diminish how much you love and miss your pet, or loved one. The holidays can be quite hectic so set aside some quiet time for yourself…

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Tough Decisions: Euthanasia

How do we know when it is time? Keep in mind that every situation is different and even if you had to make this decision for another pet in the past, this time may be different:  Chronic conditions that are difficult to manage such as chronic cough or difficulty breathing, pain that cannot be controlled with pain medication and…

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Quality of Life

How do we know when it’s time? Who decides when it’s time when multiple people are involved in the care of a pet? Quality of life is what we use to know when it’s time to say good-bye, but it’s not so simple. Quality of life (QoL) is different for everyone and means different things to different people due…

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Palliative Care

Palliative care and hospice care are not the same thing, though they are often used interchangeably. Palliation is defined as “relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease or disorder at any stage of an illness”. More and more people are choosing palliative care and so in this blog article we will explore the concept of palliative care and…

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