Ep 6: A Veterinarian Specializing in End-Of-Life Care with Dr. Kathleen Cooney

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Kathleen Cooney, a veterinarian who specializes in euthanasia and end-of-life care of our beloved pets. As a clinician, researcher, and educator, Dr. Cooney is passionate about “all things old and grey”. She has focused her career on determining how veterinary professionals can best honour the human-animal bond when their patients have reached the end of their journey and are ready to cross the rainbow bridge. We learn about what euthanasia means and hear about why it’s important, as pet parents, to think about end-of-life with our animal soulmates before we’re faced with it. Links: Content warning: this episode deals with pet loss and euthanasia, which may be difficult for some listeners. ASPCA National Pet Loss Hotline (24 hour support): 1-877-474-3310 Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA)Website: https://caetainternational.com/ Instagram: @caetainternational Dr. Cooney’s recommended resourcesFor pet parents: Lap of LoveFor veterinary professionalsInternational Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC)Certified Compassion Fatigue ProfessionalUniversity of Tennessee’s Veterinary Social Work ProgramContact usPodcast Instagram and TikTok: @animalsoulmatespod Podcast email: [email protected] CreditsHost & Executive Producer: Dr. Abbie ViscardiProduction Team: Citizens of Sound, https://www.citizensofsound.com/