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Turn off the lights for veterinary clients
This tip will help keep the environment quiet for clients during a euthanasia.
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We turn off lights in the hallway behind exam rooms when we perform a euthanasia. It reminds us to quiet down so we don't disturb clients during this emotional appointment. It works really well. We turn the lights back on after they leave.
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—Heather Short, DVM
Pet Vet Family , Pet Care Center
Kalamazoo, Mich.
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