The Gap Between What Vets Say and What Grieving Clients Hear | Dr. Christina Guttuso

Send us Fan MailNobody teaches you how to have this conversation in veterinary school. Dr. Christina Guttuso has spent 23 years doing exclusively in-home euthanasia — showing up for families in their hardest moments, in their homes across Arizona. After over two decades of experience and a recent survey of over 300 pet owners about their end-of-life experiences, what she found is reshaping how veterinary professionals will think about one of the most common and most misunderstood moments in veterinary practice.This conversation is about someone whose veterinary career is centered on pet euthanasia. But it's really about what it means to be human in a profession that trains us to stay clinical.In This EpisodeWhat pet owners are really asking when they say "but he's still eating"Why there's a significant gap between what veterinarians communicate and what grieving clients actually hearThe ethics of allowing animals to suffer because of human emotionHow to hold space for a grieving family without needing to fix anythingWhat any veterinarian — in any setting — can do to show up better in end-of-life conversationsHow Dr. Guttuso's survey findings are shaping a forthcoming AVMA presentationTake Dr. Guttuso's SurveyDr. Guttuso is actively collecting perspectives from veterinary professionals to support her research. If you work in veterinary medicine, your voice matters. Link below.📋 Survey link for veterinary professionals. 📋 Survey link for pet familiesConnect & Resources Check out the video of the episode on YouTubePodcast Companion Substack with Podcast Club GuideKeywordspet euthanasia, end-of-life veterinary care, veterinary communication, compassionate care, in-home euthanasia, veterinary education, grief support, client communication, veterinary medicine podcast, Vet Life Reimagined, AVMA Convention, pet loss, veterinary wellness, compassion fatigueSupport the showMore Vet Life Reimagined? 💡 Find us on YouTube and check out our website.Connect with Dr. Megan Sprinkle on LinkedInLooking to start a podcast? Use Buzzsprout as your hosting platform, like I do! Use this link to get a $20 credit. And use Descript as your recording platform, editing tool, AI resources, and more. Use my referral link for a discount. Make sure you are following the podcast to catch each weekly episode. Here are ways to support the podcast:- Give it a 5-star rating & review- Subscribe on YouTube- Share the episode- Nominate a guest - Find out how to become a partner!