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Tables of Contents for Companion Animal Death
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
vii
Acknowledgements
ix
Preface
xi
Section 1 Background information for all veterinary staff
1
48
Relationships between humans and their companion animals
3
15
Communicating with clients
18
6
Client-oriented practice management
24
10
Loss, death and bereavement
34
15
Section 2 Issues related to enthanasia and animal death
49
58
Reasons for contemplating euthanasia; options to consider
51
16
Breaking bad news
67
7
Helping clients through decision making
74
4
Pre-euthanasia discussion
78
2
The process of euthanasia
80
27
Section 3 Challenging or special situations
107
20
Helping clients through emotional difficulties
109
7
Disabled clients
116
7
Clients from different cultures or ethnic backgrounds
123
2
Clients who wish referral to complementary medicine
125
2
Section 4 Subjects owners may want information about
127
24
Children and pet loss
129
9
Getting a new animal
138
4
Missing animals
142
2
Animals grieving for animals and animals grieving for humans
144
3
What is the right thing to say when a friend's pet dies?
147
4
Section 5 Stress in veterinary practice
151
14
What are some of the stressors for vets in practice?
153
3
Managing stress
156
6
Veterinary nurses' perspectives
162
3
Section 6 Summary information
165
12
Complaints
167
4
Things clients are grateful for
171
2
Possible consequences of poor management
173
2
Possible consequences of good management
175
2
Appendices
177
6
Appendix 1 Rough guide to life spans -- life expectancies of companion animals
179
1
Appendix 2 Resources and useful addresses
180
1
Appendix 3 Further reading
181
2
Index
183