Euthanizing animals, particularly mass depopulation events, can be a psychologically traumatic experience for veterinarians. In response, professional associations are looking to take a more active supportive role.
“End-of-life circumstances can be complex and are often emotionally laborious and distressing. Sometimes, they occur for reasons that go against the grain of providing care and stewardship for an animal,” Michelle Kromm, DVM, Food Forward, LLC, told professionals at the 2024 annual meeting of the American Association of Avian Pathologists. Read more