Make it special Do you ever think about that final day with your beloved pet? Nope, you don’t go there. You don’t even want to read about it. Just the idea of it hurts too much. But what if thinking about that final day, actually planning for it, made it especially comforting for your dearly…
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The Hardest Decision: Knowing When to Say Goodbye to Your Dog or Cat
It’s the question every pet lover dreads, the one for which there’s often no easy answer: “When is the right time to say goodbye?” Choosing to end a pet’s life is the hardest decision we make when it comes to our furry friends, and we can tell you from decades of experience that it’s…
Pet Memorials: The Many Ways We Remember Animals Who Have Passed
Options for memorializing pets who have passed include everything from beautiful garden statues to custom-made jewelry. I remember the day that my beloved Sophie Sue’s headstone arrived. I’d ordered it a year to the day of her death, and it had arrived about a month later, a 10-pound block of granite I hoped would…
Are You Loving Your Pet to Death?
As a veterinarian, I am always delighted to see pets who are loved by their owners. Sometimes, however, when an adoring owner places the immediate comfort or wishes of a pet above the pet’s enduring wellness, it can lead to problems later. Here are 5 common ways I see pet owners protecting and…
Are We “Treating” Our Pets to Death?
Food treats for pets are popular. I found nearly 1,000 food treats and chews for dogs, and more than 100 for cats for sale during a recent search of a few popular pet product websites. Pet food manufacturers like treats because they are profitable, and owners like them because they attract the attention of their…
