As so many of us know, it is incredibly hard to say goodbye to a pet we have loved either through natural passing or through euthanasia. The grief that we experience is vast, deep, and different with every loss that we experience. No matter how much time we have had...
[tvideo type=”youtube” clip_id=”Ajth44Sc5vI” loop=”false”] Dr Laura Purdy dives in to talking about what we as pet caregivers (and veterinarians) can learn from human hospice. Hospice care for people is an ever-changing field, with...
[tvideo type=”youtube” clip_id=”0541DUl0pDQ” loop=”false”] In our first Video Blog, Dr Laura Purdy introduces herself and her new blog. She begins by telling us about herself and her path towards Journeys Home. She discusses a...
Last month I had the pleasure of attending a veterinary conference in Seattle focused on end-of-life care. It was a whirlwind four days full of lectures on a variety of topics as well as hands-on laboratories and plenty of information sharing and networking. I came...
The price of pet euthanasia The price of in home pet euthanasia is dependent upon a number of factors. These include: the distance your home is from the veterinary practice the size of your dog or cat crematory fees (if you wish to have the vet take your pet for...
During the end of a pet’s life we engage in watchful waiting. The definition of waiting is to delay action until a particular time or event happens, to defer, or to remain in readiness for some purpose. We have both fears for our pets and fears for ourselves. The...
