WHEN TO CONSIDER EUTHANASIA IN DOGS

General Practice & Preventative Medicine   A PET’S QUALITY OF LIFE Many pets suffer with chronic diseases, such as cancer, that can often be managed in such a way that life is prolonged, although the quality of life is greatly diminished. For most pet...

PET LOSS

Angell Memorial Animal Hospital General Practice & Preventative Medicine   COPING WITH LOSS The loss of any close friend can be devastating, and pets can be among our closest companions. A pet frequently provides unconditional love, emotional security, and...

GRIEF IN DOGS AND CATS

Dr. Dawn Ruben General Practice & Preventative Medicine THE LOSS OF A PET Because our pets cannot speak, we don’t really know what what they are thinking. We must base our interpretations of their emotional state on their behavior – what they do in certain...

EUTHANASIA IN DOGS

Dr. Debra Primovic General Practice & Preventative Medicine OVERVIEW Euthanasia literally means an “easy and painless death.” You may know it as “putting a pet to sleep” or “putting an animal down.” It is the deliberate act of ending life and undoubtedly it is a...