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Let's talk about cats and home euthanasia There are roughly the same number of cat owners in the UK as dog owners. For me, as a cat owning vet one of the saddest things is that only about a fifth of the home visits I do for are for cats. This means that for most cats...

SHARE YOUR GRIEF  Young children look to their parents as a model for their behaviour. Sharing your grief lets them know that it is alright to feel sad or mad and creates a precious moment of intimacy between both of you. Children will find comfort knowing that they...

How Can I Help my Child Understand the Loss of Pet? If you’re confident that you will be able to temper your own grief, your child is old enough to make the decision and wants to be present, and your vet is able to assure you that your pet’s euthanasia is likely to be...

Saying goodbye to a much loved pet is one of the hardest things pet owners ever do. There is no way round this but doing this at home takes away a lot of the trauma associated with loss. My journey into setting up a home euthanasia practice started mid 2022. My wife...

This is the most common question I am asked in my role. As pet owners we have the privilege of being able to prevent or end suffering of our beloved pets! But this comes with the burden of making a decision that few are ready or prepared for in life. The advice we are...