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Paws into Grace

A place of passing

March 11, 2014 by Dr. V

"I'm never going back," I have heard more than one pet owner say. They are talking about the office of their veterinarian, a person with whom they have built a relationship for years, someone they like and trust. But their pet died there, and the painful memories are too strong. So strong for some people that they go and find a new vet, even if they liked their old one just fine. It's one of the reasons I like having the option that I offer, of performing in-home euthanasia and pet hospice ... Read more »

Filed Under: Cancer sucks, Daily Life, Euthanasia/Hospice, Health, Musings, Picks of the Litter Tagged With: home euthanasia, Paws into Grace, pet euthanasia, saying goodbye

Little pink blankie

July 8, 2013 by Dr. V

That thing? That Tuesday thing I've been fretting over for weeks/my whole life? Is now a Wednesday thing. No one in the universe is more anxious about this than me, but in case you were wondering why I haven't posted any pictures of me popping a cork yet....yeah. But in this case, a one day delay is fine and I PROMISE I will explain everything then. And in the meantime, a story. On Friday, I told my colleague Dr. B, for whom I am now working once a week, that I would go to appointments ... Read more »

Filed Under: Picks of the Litter Tagged With: Paws into Grace

Birdsong

June 26, 2013 by Dr. V

Hands "You have surgeon's hands," said Mr. Veri, and I believed him. It was one of the few things my Jon Lovitz-esque physics teacher had said to me all year, and I had no idea what prompted it or what level of experience he had with hand divination, but it sounded like a kickass thing to have, and I held onto it. He saw my hands, but he didn't know my heart. I didn't either, so I can't blame him for setting me up for crushed dreams down the road. I went into veterinary school sure of two ... Read more »

Filed Under: Health, Musings, Picks of the Litter Tagged With: Emmett, Paws into Grace, saying goodbye

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