As a veterinarian, euthanasia practitioner, and founder of the Dog Mom Society, I’ve had a front-row seat to the love, devotion, and fierce advocacy that dog guardians bring to the table. It’s beautiful. Sacred, even. But sometimes, that love turns into something heavier—a responsibility so immense, it starts to weigh down the heart.
Dogs can indeed grieve the loss of their fellow canine friends, and supporting them during this time is crucial.
Facing the prospect of saying goodbye to your loyal and cherished canine companion before euthanasia is an incredibly emotional and heartrending experience. In these difficult moments...
Euthanasia is such a difficult and sad decision to have to make for your canine companion. Unfortunately, it's one that we all must face at some point in our dog guardian journey. I have much experience on this topic, not only as an ER veterinarian with a home euthanasia business for over 20 years, but also as a dog mom who has lost many of my own beloved friends.
Making the decision to put your dog down is probably one of the most difficult decisions any of us will have to make. In order to know when it's time, it is important to know the signs of suffering. It is also important to know when all treatment options have been exhausted.