Does anyone offer pre-euthanasia clinics?

RE: Does anyone offer pre-euthanasia clinics?

Robyn — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:24:12 GMT

We do! We haven't had much uptake - I think a combination of staff not being so forward with offering them and owners not asking - but I do feel that it makes a big difference to the ones we do see. I'm really pro-pre euth clinics, I do think they really matter.

RE: Does anyone offer pre-euthanasia clinics?

Tracy Timms — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:15:28 GMT

Hi Olivia,I saw that course on Facebook this morning.Definately planning to do this when i have finished the mini courses i have started.Really looking forward to starting these clinics just feel its something that we should really be offering as i always feel euthanasia consults especailly if pts was not originally planned are abit rushed.My practice is very supportive and one of the other nurses has quite an interest tooso really hoping we can make a go of it

RE: Does anyone offer pre-euthanasia clinics?

Tracy Timms — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:09:34 GMT

How lovely,thankyou.

RE: Does anyone offer pre-euthanasia clinics?

Olivia Hunter — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:26:25 GMT

I completed the Blue Cross Pet Loss course which had lots of really helpful information about how to support owners through end of life care and euthanasia.
Including holding end of life consultations, discussing palliative care and how we can help our owner and patient through this period and the euthanasia consultation.
I would 100% recommend this to anyone as it has been so helpful to me as I have also had a horrible EOL experience with my own pet and wouldn’t wish it on any other person.

www.bluecross.org.uk/cpd-courses-for-pet-professionals

RE: Does anyone offer pre-euthanasia clinics?

Katherine Longmoor — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:08:03 GMT

Yes I’ve just started these in our practice. We discuss if they’ve ever had an animal put to sleep before, what to expect at the appointment, what the options are for after, discuss any religious or spiritual practices they may like to include and we also use it as an opportunity to take payment for the euthanasia so that on the day they can just leave.

RE: Does anyone offer pre-euthanasia clinics?

Arlo Guthrie — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:33:46 GMT

Tracy Timms Good question! And there's a £50 Amazon voucher on its way to you for posting!

RE: Pre Euthanasia clinics

Tracy Timms — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:10:53 GMT

Thankyou Kay,i will take a look.

RE: Pre Euthanasia clinics

Kay Eminson — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:41:40 GMT

https://caetainternational.com/

I would recommend looking into Dr Cooney's work as a lot can be applied here in the UK.

Our nurses are referred QOL and EOL calls from the vet team where we aim to make euthanasia nurse led which allows more time. Nurses would have discussed all the options prior to coming to the clinic so that the client has more time to process everything. With QOL calls that nurse may have been speaking to or seeing those owners for sometime prior, helping to create a bond.

Of course we still get appointments which turn into euthanasia's and that means they have not had the pre appointment call but we do what we can, when we can.

I totally agree with what you have said and we should be doing more. We also try where we can to never remove the patient away from its owners and commonly use pre euthanasia sedation to ensure minimal stress.