Companion Animal End of Life Care for the Veterinary Technician

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Synopsis
A practical, one-stop resource for veterinary technicians offering end-of-life services for companion animals In Companion Animal End of Life Care for the Veterinary Technician, an experienced interdisciplinary team delivers a comprehensive guide for veterinary technicians seeking a resource covering all aspects of the veterinary technician’s role in companion animal end-of-life care. The book explores everything from palliative nursing strategies to euthanasia techniques, with special attention to supporting and communicating with caregivers throughout the end-of-life period. The editors offer invaluable support, knowledge, and skills to enhance your ability to provide patients with comfort and offer empathy to caregivers in challenging situations. In this book, you will find a practical approach and user-friendly format, a handy and accessible reference for daily veterinary practice. you will also discover: Hospice and palliative care principles, philosophy, and methods of deliveryA thorough exploration of quality of life and end-of-life decision-makingPractical communication skills and case study applicationsEuthanasia best practicesThe valuable role of veterinary social work and perspectives on pet loss supportGrounded approaches to maintain technician and team wellbeingCareful alignment with evolving standards of end-of-life care and client expectationsDistillations of expert insights from authoritative texts and current literature, providing access to the most relevant information for technicians in the field of end-of-life care Perfect for practicing veterinary technicians with a desire to improve their standard of end-of-life care, Companion Animal End of Life Care for the Veterinary Technician will also benefit students of veterinary technology start their careers with the mindset and tools to lean into the meaningful experiences that can be accessed through compassionate end-of-life care.
Copyright:
2026

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781394266074
Related ISBNs:
9781394266067, 9781394266098
Publisher:
Wiley
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Copyrighted By:
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Animals, Medicine
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Alyssa Eslinger
Edited by:
Joye Sears

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