|Articles|July 31, 2017

The art of euthanasia and the science of death

Author(s)Hannah Wagle, Associate Content Specialist

Drs. Dani McVety and Mary Gardner give tips to not only assist the process of death, but also to do good and profound work when it comes to giving a pet their "wings".

Dani McVety, DVM, and Mary Gardner, DVM, founders of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, spoke to CVC attendees on the subject of euthanasia. Here are some tips and tricks from their session (click here to download a printable PDF) to help you and your practice give pets and their owners a story-book ending.

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The art of euthanasia and the science of death

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