Journal of the American Veterinary Medical AssociationAnimalsDogsEuthanasiaAnimalOwnership
Owner-reported experiences are similar for dogs experiencing euthanasia or unassisted death: evaluation of the Dog Aging Project's End of Life Survey free-text responses.
Jacob Ryave, Ian Kutrybala, Janice O'Brien, Audrey Ruple, Vanessa Wilkins, Sarah M Schmid, Jessica M Hoffman, Taylor Reiter, Virginia R Fajt, Kate E Creevy, Dog Aging Project Consortium
Published: 202610.2460/javma.25.07.0464
Abstract
Objective: To compare experiences of owners whose dogs underwent euthanasia versus unassisted death, focusing on quality of life (QOL), medical signs, and emotional responses. Methods: We evaluated Dog Aging Project End of Life Survey free-text respo…
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