title: Fare thee well: how to help owners (and yourself) deal with the death of a beloved pet.
abstract: Pet owners often seek reassurance from their veterinarian after making the decision to have their pet euthanized. The authors present advice on how to communicate with grieving clients as well as how to cope with a personal sense of loss when a patient dies.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Learning Systems, Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Amy I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Bentz
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bach
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D001841:Human-Animal Bond; D006801:Humans; D057805:Pets / Q000523:psychology*; D018634:Veterinarians / Q000523:psychology*