A pet's end of life - what's a 'good death?'

Our ability to facilitate a dignified, peaceful and pain-free passing is one of the greatest gifts and acts of love we can provide for our animal companions. Euthanasia is also one of the hardest and most painful of decisions that a pet owner may be faced with making during their pet’s lifetime. The art of veterinary practice continues to evolve as do best practices for performing euthanasia. In this segment, Dr. Kathleen Cooney highlights some key elements that pet owners have expressed regarding positive (versus negative) euthanasia experiences.