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Published by Krista Gibson Jul 14, 2009 - 4 readers like this article
It's never easy to let go of a loved one, whether they have two legs or four. Pet owners often console themselves by saying they are "easing their pet's misery" when they ask for euthanasia after diagnosis of a terminal illness. But, are these "premature euthanasias" good for the whole pet family? Is there another option for struggling pet owners? By: Krista Gibson, DVM Ending a human life is not legal, so people with terminal illnesses and less than 6 months to live often enter hospice care. This relatively recent development in medicine focuses on the comfort of the patient and less on heroic medical or surgical measures. In other words, caregivers put the patient�¢??s comfort first, not an attempt at any type of cure. Another important aspect of hospice care is that

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