A recent post that went viral suggested that pets get upset when their owners don't stay with them for euthanasia. This week's podcast presents a counter-view to this: in my experience, pets never do this.
My latest online piece for the Telegraph outlines the telltale signs to look out for that let you know that euthanasia is the kindest option for your pet.
This week on East Coast FM, Pete discusses the complicated issue of deciding when to euthanase a pet, and the then goes on to explain about the various options for looking after your pet’s body, ..
I was at an excellent veterinary congress at the weekend and one of the lectures that caught my eye was a thought-provoking and insightful talk by Shailen Jasani, a vet who specialises in emergency an ..
Oisin was just a six month old baby when Patch arrived in the family household.
Maura took on Tom as an adult rescue cat when she was living in Cabinteely fifteen years ago.
Natasha lives in an organic sanctuary on Taveuni, a tiny Pacific island in Fiji. It’s about as remote as it’s possible to be.
Claire clearly remembers meeting Josh: he was a tiny puppy in a big cardboard box, gazing up at her with his brown eyes.
Euthanasia of pets is a momentous decision for pet owners, and vets are often asked to help owners make that decision.
At nearly 12 years of age, Timmy has been beginning to slow down. He used to be an energetic creature, loving to go on walks at any opportunity. These days, he prefers a quieter life.
Euthanasia is a kindness for older pets, but it can be emotionally distressing for everyone. I've written another blog over at the Telegraph, based on the daily life of a vet in practice.
Nympho the donkey has been with Henrietta since she was only ten years old.
This week, at 10. 20am, we will be discussing a subject that I have felt passionate about for decades: the high level of killing of healthy dogs in Ireland's dog pounds.
When I interviewed Paul O'Grady last October, it was obvious to me that he's a man with a genuine love of animals.
We all dread that day when we finally need to say goodbye to our pets.
The single most challenging part of being a vet that is euthanasia, or to use the commonly used phrase, “putting down animals”.
Alex Flynn-Fitzgerald doted on his pet cat Sparkles, and when she died, poor Alex was devastated. Alex had always wanted a cat.
