Is It Time to Put My Dog Down? How to Let Go with Love

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Host Molly Jacobson interviews Dr. Dani McVety, founder of Lap of Love, a nationwide veterinary hospice and in-home euthanasia service. In this long conversation, the veterinary hospice expert and the dog mom explore tough and important decisions dog lovers face in terrible, heart-wrenching moments. Dr. McVety offers compassionate guidance on what to expect during the euthanasia process. If you're wondering about the right time to make end-of-life decisions for your beloved dog, this episode offers comfort, understanding, and practical advice. Your Voice Matters! If you have a question for our team, or if you want to share your own hopeful dog cancer story, we want to hear from you! Go to https://www.dogcancer.com/ask to submit your question or story, or call our Listener Line at +1 808-868-3200 to leave a question. Related Videos: The 26 signs a dog might be entering the dying process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW0DJHJGZmc Dr. Dressler’s answer to when to euthanize: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dj7ajAPhL0 A dog mom’s perspective on euthanasia versus natural death: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUXM_jMgkdI Related Links: Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice: https://www.lapoflove.com/ A great article on the signs your dog is near the end of life: https://www.dogcancer.com/articles/hospice-and-end-of-life/signs-your-dog-is-dying/ Wondering about hospice? Read this: https://www.dogcancer.com/articles/hospice-and-end-of-life/hospice-for-dogs/ Wondering about euthanasia? This article will help: https://www.dogcancer.com/articles/hospice-and-end-of-life/dog-euthanasia/ Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - The Birth of Lap of Love 03:30 - The Importance of Hospice for Pets 08:00 - Signs It's Time for Euthanasia 15:00 - The Role of Veterinary Hospice and Euthanasia 25:00 - Managing Emotional and Physical Burdens 35:00 - What Happens During Euthanasia 45:00 - Coping with Grief After Pet Loss 50:00 - Final Thoughts & Advice Get to know Dr. Dani McVety: https://www.dogcancer.com/people/dani-mcvety-dvm/ For more details, articles, podcast episodes, and quality education go to the episode page: https://www.dogcancer.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host Molly Jacobson interviews Dr. Dani McVety, founder of Lap of Love, a nationwide veterinary hospice and in-home euthanasia service. In this long conversation, the veterinary hospice expert and the dog mom explore tough and important decisions...

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