Veterinarians and Humane Endings: When Is It the Right Time to Euthanize a Companion Animal?

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作者
Knesl, Oliver [1 ]
Hart, Benjamin L. [2 ]
Fine, Aubrey H. [3 ]
Cooper, Leslie
Patterson-Kane, Emily [4 ]
Houlihan, Kendall Elizabeth [4 ]
Anthony, Raymond [5 ]
机构
[1] Zoetis Inc, Parsippany, NJ USA
[2] Univ Calif Davis, Dept Anat Physiol & Cell Biol, Sch Vet Med, Davis, CA 95616 USA
[3] Calif State Polytech Univ Pomona, Coll Educ & Integrat Studies, Pomona, CA 91768 USA
[4] Amer Vet Med Assoc, Anim Welf Div, Schaumburg, IL 60173 USA
[5] Univ Alaska Anchorage, Dept Philosophy, Anchorage, AK USA
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companion animal; euthanasia; human-animal bond; humane endings; veterinary medicine; wellness; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; ETHICAL DILEMMAS; EUTHANASIA; BURNOUT; COMMUNICATION; SUICIDE; IMPACT; CLIENT; DEATH; CARE;
D O I
10.3389/fvets.2017.00045
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S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
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0906 ;
摘要
Current advances in technologies and treatments provide pet owners and veterinarians with more options for prolonging the life of beloved pets, but can simultaneously lead to ethical dilemmas relating to what is best for both animal and owner. Key tools for improving end-of-life outcomes include (1) sufficient training to understand the valid ethical approaches to determining when euthanasia is appropriate, (2) regular training in client communication skills, and (3) a standard end-of-life protocol that includes the use of quality of life assessment tools, euthanasia consent forms, and pet owner resources for coping with the loss of a pet. Using these tools will improve outcomes for animals and their owners and reduce the heavy burden of stress and burnout currently being experienced by the veterinary profession.
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