Dysthanasia

Hi, Everyone:

The link below connects you to a blog post by Dr. Kathleen Cooney of the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA). It was intended primarily for veterinarians, but it’s not technical and we clients and the patients are frequently mentioned. I want you to see the basis of Dr. Kathleen’s response to pet euthanasia that increase suffering instead of ending it. I think her redefinition of dysthanasia and dedication to improving euthanasia is a very responsible reaction to the painful expressions of our pets and ourselves. It must be very difficult to serve in this way. But it also must be even more difficult, and unpleasant, to allow this situation to persist without addressing it. That can contribute to the high rate of burnout within the veterinary profession.

I don’t know of any others working so systematically on this. I’m extremely grateful to CAETA and have told them so. Don’t hesitate to contact CAETA with your compliments, which can be very encouraging during such daunting service.

Now, click or tap here to view Dr. Kathleen’s blog post. 

Michael, of PEI

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