Resources for helping to plan for humane euthanasia
All of these resources are designed to compliment a conversation with your veterinarian but should not be taken as a sole source of information. You and your veterinarian know your pet best, so please consult them first.
- Quality of Life – You and your veterinarian should have a discussion about what quality of life looks like. The Ohio State has put together an excellent quality of life scale that may be used to measure progress and provide subjective information around quality of life discussions. Additionally, this article provides information about quality of life discussions.
- Final Arrangements – This article talks about the different options available for the final arrangements of your pet.
- Pre-loss Bereavement – This can also be described as anticipatory grief.
Veterinary Chaplaincy services 