Coping with the Loss of a Pet - Dealing with the Difficult Choices
Pets are often regarded as important members of the family. Pet owners often find themselves in the difficult position of having to make heart wrenching choices about end of life care for an aging or ill pet. This section offers helpful resources for making those difficult choices and then coping with the death of a companion pet.
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How Will I know When It Is "Time" To Put A Pet To Sleep?
About's Guide to Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Janet Tobiassen Crosby takes a look at the difficult question faced by pet owners, "How will I know when it is time to put a pet to sleep?"
About's Guide to Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Janet Tobiassen Crosby takes a look at the difficult question faced by pet owners, "How will I know when it is time to put a pet to sleep?"
Understanding Euthanasia - Difficult Decisions with Pet Loss and Grief
A look at euthanasia from the perspective of Veterinary Medicine from About's Guide to Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Janet Tobiassen Crosby.
A look at euthanasia from the perspective of Veterinary Medicine from About's Guide to Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Janet Tobiassen Crosby.
Pet Loss and Grief - Dealing with the Death of a Pet
This article comes from About's Guide to Exotic Pets, Lianne McLeod. She offers helpful information and reinforces the need for pet owners to grieve the loss of their pets.
This article comes from About's Guide to Exotic Pets, Lianne McLeod. She offers helpful information and reinforces the need for pet owners to grieve the loss of their pets.
Loss and Grief from Veterinary Medicine
This collection of resources on Pet Loss and Grief comes from About's Guide to Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Janet Tobiassen Crosby.
This collection of resources on Pet Loss and Grief comes from About's Guide to Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Janet Tobiassen Crosby.
Pet Loss and Grief Resources
About's Guide to Dogs, Krista Mifflin offers a variety of resources to help the grieving pet owner cope after the loss of a pet.
About's Guide to Dogs, Krista Mifflin offers a variety of resources to help the grieving pet owner cope after the loss of a pet.
Helping Children Deal With the Loss of a Pet
From About's Veterinary Medicine Guide, Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM comes a helpful article with suggestions for helping a child (children) deal with the death of a pet "Time to Say Good-bye."
From About's Veterinary Medicine Guide, Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM comes a helpful article with suggestions for helping a child (children) deal with the death of a pet "Time to Say Good-bye."
When Your Pet Has Died - Aftercare Options
A listing of the various aftercare options available for what to do with a pet's remains compiled by About's Guide to Dogs, Krista Mifflin including traditional burial, cremation, pet cemeteries and others.
A listing of the various aftercare options available for what to do with a pet's remains compiled by About's Guide to Dogs, Krista Mifflin including traditional burial, cremation, pet cemeteries and others.
Fish Euthanasia - Coping When a Fish Dies
About's Guides to Saltwater Aquariums, Stan and Debbie Hauter offer advice on coping when a fish dies.
About's Guides to Saltwater Aquariums, Stan and Debbie Hauter offer advice on coping when a fish dies.
Don't Flush That Fish! Why Flushing Fish is Not an Option
About's Guide to Fresh Water Aquariums, Shirlie Sharpe offers some advice and reasons why flush a fish should not be considered as an option for disposing of a pet that has died.
About's Guide to Fresh Water Aquariums, Shirlie Sharpe offers some advice and reasons why flush a fish should not be considered as an option for disposing of a pet that has died.