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When Seizures in Dogs Become Too Much: When might euthanasia be the kindest decision? Seizures in dogs can be frightening and heartbreaking to witness. They can range from occasional mild episodes to severe, frequent, and debilitating events that significantly affect...

Small Cell Lymphoma in Cats: Treatment options, hospice/palliative care, and how to know when it's time for euthanasia Small cell lymphoma is a slow-growing but ultimately incurable cancer of the intestines involving lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell). The most...

Degenerative Myelopathy: Understanding the Disease, Treatment Options, and How to know when it’s time for Euthanasia Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) is a progressive neurological disease that affects the spinal cord of dogs, leading to a gradual loss of mobility and,...

Oral Tumors in Cats: Treatment options, palliative care, how to know when it's time for euthanasia Oral tumors in cats, including feline squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and fibrosarcoma, are serious conditions that can significantly impact a cat’s health and quality of...

Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats: Treatment options, improving quality of life, and making end of life decisions for hospice and euthanasia Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most common and serious illnesses affecting senior cats. While CKD is progressive and...

My dog was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. What do I do? How do I know when it’s time to say goodbye? What is osteosarcoma? Osteosarcoma (OSA) is an aggressive and malignant bone cancer that commonly affects dogs, particularly large breeds like Golden Retrievers,...

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is an unfortunately common condition in dogs and often presents a significant emotional, psychological, and financial challenge for dog owners. While there is a lot of information on the internet about treating congestive heart failure...

Canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD), also known as doggy dementia, is a progressive brain disorder that affects aging dogs, similar to Alzheimer’s disease in humans. Common symptoms include disorientation, altered sleep patterns, anxiety, loss of housetraining, and...

This shouldn't be a taboo subject. But I find myself - even just writing a blog post about behavioral euthanasia - wondering if people are going to judge me. I worry someone is going to tell me I'm a bad person for saying that occasionally, some truly wonderful and...

No one wants to think about the end of their pet’s life. We love our pets so much and we never want to think about being without them.  Yet there comes a time when we have to say goodbye. When we envision how we want the end to be, the vast majority of people want...