Our pets play an integral role in our lives, offering unconditional love, companionship, and plenty of smiles. However, the journey of caring for both our cherished pets and our clients pets’ can be fraught with challenges, especially as they approach the end of their lives. Here I explore my own experience with the profound nature of anticipatory grief and how it has shaped me into a more compassionate, understanding, and empathetic veterinary professional - and how we can all learn from this and find ways to access our compassion to better serve our clients and companions.
Read More... I found myself saying “if only I’d known then what I know now.” It wasn't self-criticism, as I practiced as I was taught and observed.
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