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Between a rock and a hard place…(or, when you have to perform euthanasia of a pet in a survival or disaster environment)

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

A few weeks ago a patient sat before me, quietly tearful. Like so many others, she was embarrassed to say that her cat’s illness was the cause of her distress. Putting a pet to “sleep” – a kind euphamism for euthanasia – is … Continue reading →

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