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Give Your Patients the Gentlest Goodbye: Enhancing the Euthanasia Experience Part 1 'Helping with the Decision' CPD Course for Veterinary Nurses.

Euthanasia is a deeply personal, challenging part of our work. It's a farewell that needs understanding, empathy, and skill.

As veterinary nurses, we see the intense bond between pets and their owners daily. This bond becomes particularly poignant at the end of a pet's life when a compassionate, respectful, and professional euthanasia process can significantly ease the distress of the pet and its owner.

If you're a dedicated veterinary nurse looking to enhance your skills, deepen your understanding, and elevate your approach to this emotionally charged procedure, our "Enhancing the Euthanasia Experience," Part 1 CPD course in partnership with Euthabag is tailor-made for you.

WHY TAKE THIS CPD?

1. Empowerment through Knowledge: Delve into the science and ethics of euthanasia. This course will equip you with the most current knowledge.

2. Develop Emotional Intelligence: Gain a deeper understanding of pet owners' emotional stages, how to navigate conversations about euthanasia, and how to provide empathetic support during this difficult time.

3. Skills and Techniques: Improve your technical skills and learn how to create a calm, dignified, and respectful environment for euthanasia.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

What the family needs.

Communication skills for discussing euthanasia with pet owners.

Techniques for creating a serene and respectful euthanasia experience.

Quality of Life Scales

Adapting our Vocabulary.

What to bring to the appointment.

Kate Gerz from Euthabag designed and presented this bite-sized course, helping to support you whilst ensuring a comprehensive and empathetic approach to this challenging subject.

JOIN US!

By choosing our "Enhancing the Euthanasia Experience" course, you are choosing to make a profound difference in the lives of your patients and their owners during their most vulnerable moments.

Remember, we are not just providing a service but guiding families through a delicate transition. Let's honour their trust in us by offering the most compassionate care possible.

Click the "Enrol Now" button and start making a difference today!

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5 star rating

Great course

Lisa Harris

I found this very informative and learnt a lot of things we could do at our practice. Thankyou

I found this very informative and learnt a lot of things we could do at our practice. Thankyou

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5 star rating

A course every vet and vet tech needs

Kristine Ruffner

I consider euthanasia to be one of the most sacred duties I have as a vet tech. It is my job that the pet's passing is as peaceful as possible, and is litera...

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I consider euthanasia to be one of the most sacred duties I have as a vet tech. It is my job that the pet's passing is as peaceful as possible, and is literally a "good death." So when they think of their pet's last moment, it will be a positive memory. (as positive as possible) One thing I would like to see is more recommendations on how to discuss behavioral euthanasia. I am part of a group that is for people who have had to go through behavioral euthanasia - and the EXTREME guilt they feel euthanizing a physically healthy pet. And guilt of waiting too long - often brought on by an attack that caused injury. This is never an easy issue to discuss and the client often experiences trauma that can last years! Fear of being around a dog, and even more, fear of ever adopting another dog (and again not seeing the aggression/attack coming.) I'm so encouraged that every one of the 10 do's I already do. My mom came with me the first time I had to euthanize one of my pets. I was in tech school so I knew what would happen. She did not...and did not say anything to me until after (she was relieved that he wasn't in pain or didn't cry out or thrash around.) From that moment, I was adamant that no client of mine would EVER have to go through that. Instead, knowing what to expect, they could focus on the last moments with their pet. I make sure all "transactions" are completed while we are placing the catheter. And you can often tell how the cremation service handles the body by the person that collects them. I can confidently assure the client that their pet will be treated with the utmost respect from the first moment until they are returned to them (if they choose private cremation).

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5 star rating

the course was very informative

bulelwa mtontsi

5 star rating

Very good

Anroné Bezuidenhout

Very good

Very good

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5 star rating

Concise and helpful

Mary Spencer

Instructor(s)

Kate Gerz

Kate worked as a veterinary technician (nurse) and continued in the veterinary industry by working for a veterinary distributor. She has over ten years of experience in this field. Kate feels strongly about improving compassionate end-of-life care in the veterinary industry and enjoys educating clinics on improving this experience for all involved. Outside work, Kate volunteers as the adoption coordinator for Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue and enjoys riding and showing her horses on the Arabian circuit.