HANDOUTS
EUTHABAG USER TRAINING GUIDE
Learn everything about our bags and how to use them HERE.
HOW TO BURY A PET
BURYING A PET: Although in many regions we are not permitted to bury animals (except on farms in some instances) some pet owner decide to do it anyways. Thus, this document is useful to inform them on how to do it properly. The Farewell Pet website can help you know more about the laws in your state, although we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information. You can consult this guide we have created for you here: [Click here to download this customizable document for your region]
EUTHANASIA CONSENT FORM
Euthanasia Consent Form to download and complete with your clinic’s information.
DETECTING PAIN IN YOUR PET
Pets do not cry or complain. Although they do not speak, their body langage talks. Here are some amazing tools developed by veterinary teams.
BEAP pain scale. Nicely illustrated and detailed from Dr Shea Cox from CAETA.
The cat’s facial expression says a lot on how he feels. A tool developed by a team of University of Montreal.
POEMS
Beautiful poem by Christine Davis, click on the image to download.
IF IT SHOULD BE: We've highlighted this poem, as it was wonderfully designed to help clients and the veterinary team deal with any guilt they may be experiencing. It can also be given before euthanasia to help clients with their grief or to help them make the right decision at the right time. [Click here to download.]
HOW TO SAY GOODBYE: a nice tool for families to assess when to choose the moment, by Andy Roark, DVM.
CHILDREN AND GRIEF
Children and pet loss. A handout by EUTHABAG to help families navigate through this new challenge.
Helping Children Cope with the Serious Illness or Death of a Companion Animal: a handout for families by the Honoring the bond program from University of Ohio.
COLORING PAGES: you can download the following coloring pages and offer them to children to color beforehand or during the explanation of the procedure:
QUALITY OF LIFE QUESTIONAIRES
Something for families to bring to help them evaluate both the pet AND family’s quality of life.
HOW DO I KNOW IF IT IS TIME- A great tool for families so they can talk about it with their family. From University of Ohio state
FAMILY’S CONCERN AND Pet’s quality of life scale- By Dr. Dani McVety, simple and taking the family and the pet in account
The FAMILIES QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENT-By Dr. Mary Gardner
PET’S QUALITY OF LIFE SCALE AND DAILY DIARY- By Dr. Mary Gardner, very simple and easy to understand
The Quality of Life Question we all should be asking: An article by Dr. Buisson on the questions to ask ourselves when we have to take the decision.
A guide to end of life pet care : What to consider when making end-of-life decisions for your pet.
FAQ
End-of-life Care For Pets FAQ’s
This article helps veterinary teams provide a thorough explanation to their clients on what they can expect and the options they have to choose from, after their pet has passed.
10 TIPS ON COPING WITH PET LOSS
Anyone who considers a pet a beloved friend, companion, or family member knows the intense pain that accompanies the loss of that friend. Following are some tips on coping with that grief, and with the difficult decisions one faces upon the loss of a pet by Moira Anderson Allen, M.Ed.
