Shorts

Professional services and digital tools designed to support New Zealand veterinary professionals during the sensitive process of pet euthanasia and aftercare.

veterinary professionals must approach the end-of-life process with a focus on honoring the human-animal bond through empathy and flexibility. Dr. Mary Gardner emphasizes that veterinarians should maintain a compassionate and non-judgmental attitude

Pentobarbital is a commonly used euthanasia solution. Practitioners should be informed of the potential environmental risks and mitigations.

Feel more confident in communicating to clients in this difficult situation

Understand how pet loss grief works so you know the right time to engage clients on practical topics like aftercare, billing, etc.

Simple and quick ways to care for your emotional state after difficult appointments

CliniCare bags vs. garbage bags, the new standard of care

What is STS and how to manage it

Get familiar with your clinic's aftercare portal

Quick answers to why we don't offer aquamation for pets

Veterinary research based tips for dealing with compassion fatigue and burnout

A short explainer about hobbies that cure compassion fatigue

A short explainer on the science behind cremation — what happens at an atomic level when a pet is cremated, and how this process returns their elements back to nature.