Companion animal death : a practical and comprehensive guide for veterinary practice /
Stewart, Mary F.,
Companion animal death : a practical and comprehensive guide for veterinary practice / Mary F. Stewart ; foreword by Colin Murray Parkes. - xiii, 188 pages ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-182) and index.
Background information for all veterinary staff -- Relationships between humans and their companion animals -- Communicating with clients -- Client-oriented practice management -- Loss, death and bereavement -- Issues related to euthanasia and animal death -- Reasons for contemplating euthanasia; options to consider -- Breaking bad news -- Helping clients through decision making -- Pre-euthanasia discussion -- The process of euthanasia -- Challenging or special situations -- Helping clients through emotional difficulties -- Disabled clients -- Clients from different cultures or ethnic backgrounds -- Clients who wish referral to complementary medicine -- Subjects owners may want information about -- Children and pet loss -- Getting a new animal -- Missing animals -- Animals grieving for animals and animals grieving for humans -- What is the right thing to say when a friend's pet dies? -- Stress in veterinary practice -- What are some of the stressors for vets in practice? -- Managing stress -- Veterinary nurses' perspectives -- Summary information -- Complaints -- Things clients are grateful for -- Possible consequences of poor management -- Possible consequences of good management. Rough guide to life spans - life expectancies of companion animals -- Sect. 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. Sect. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Sect. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. Sect. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Sect. 5. 1. 2. 3. Sect. 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. App. 1. Human /companion animal relationships -- Introduction to animal death - why are some deaths so difficult? -- Communicating with clients -- Reactions to animal loss -- Pre-euthanasia -- Euthanasia -- Post-euthanasia -- Children and pet loss -- Grieving animals -- Missing animals -- Getting another animal -- Coping with stress at work and supporting staff -- Possible consequences of poor management -- Potential offered by good management.
0750640766 9780750640763
99025565
Pets--Death--Psychological aspects
Bereavement--Psychological aspects
Veterinarian and client
SF411.47 / .S76 1999
155.937
Companion animal death : a practical and comprehensive guide for veterinary practice / Mary F. Stewart ; foreword by Colin Murray Parkes. - xiii, 188 pages ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-182) and index.
Background information for all veterinary staff -- Relationships between humans and their companion animals -- Communicating with clients -- Client-oriented practice management -- Loss, death and bereavement -- Issues related to euthanasia and animal death -- Reasons for contemplating euthanasia; options to consider -- Breaking bad news -- Helping clients through decision making -- Pre-euthanasia discussion -- The process of euthanasia -- Challenging or special situations -- Helping clients through emotional difficulties -- Disabled clients -- Clients from different cultures or ethnic backgrounds -- Clients who wish referral to complementary medicine -- Subjects owners may want information about -- Children and pet loss -- Getting a new animal -- Missing animals -- Animals grieving for animals and animals grieving for humans -- What is the right thing to say when a friend's pet dies? -- Stress in veterinary practice -- What are some of the stressors for vets in practice? -- Managing stress -- Veterinary nurses' perspectives -- Summary information -- Complaints -- Things clients are grateful for -- Possible consequences of poor management -- Possible consequences of good management. Rough guide to life spans - life expectancies of companion animals -- Sect. 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. Sect. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Sect. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. Sect. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Sect. 5. 1. 2. 3. Sect. 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. App. 1. Human /companion animal relationships -- Introduction to animal death - why are some deaths so difficult? -- Communicating with clients -- Reactions to animal loss -- Pre-euthanasia -- Euthanasia -- Post-euthanasia -- Children and pet loss -- Grieving animals -- Missing animals -- Getting another animal -- Coping with stress at work and supporting staff -- Possible consequences of poor management -- Potential offered by good management.
0750640766 9780750640763
99025565
Pets--Death--Psychological aspects
Bereavement--Psychological aspects
Veterinarian and client
SF411.47 / .S76 1999
155.937