Pets Are Family

For many people, a pet is not just an animal, it is a member of the family. So when a pet is sick, panic can set in. That is when it’s important to have a good relationship with your vet.

Good veterinarians help you make the tough decisions. They can talk you through the risks and benefits of treating your pet’s illness. They are honest about your pet’s condition yet sympathetic to how difficult these decision are to make.

When It’s Time to Say Goodbye

Saying that final goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest things you’ll ever have to go through. Good Veterinarins understand this and do all they can to support you and your family through the process.

When you come in for that last appointment, your vet will have scheduled extra time so you are not rushed. They usually take you right into an exam room so you can have the privacy you need. Many vets bring a blanket into the room so you and your pet can sit together comfortably. The staff is usually aware of your situation so they can make things easier for you.

After Care

Good veterinarians follows up with you after that last appointment. They usually send a sympathy card signed by the staff. They may also do a follow up phone call to see how you are coping with the loss of your pet. They understand that it takes time to recover from that loss.

So it is important that you choose your pet’s veterinarian carefully. Make sure that your vet is someone you connect with and can trust. They will be there for you throughout your pets life and beyond.

Grieving pet parents can go through a rollercoaster of emotions after the death of a beloved pet.

Grieving Pet Parents

Pet owner grieving is much like grieving the loss of a person with whom you were close. Sadness, guilt and even anger can war within you as grief runs its course. It can be so difficult to come home and remember that your pet is not there to greet you.

Loss Of A Pet vs Loss Of A Person

As an animal lover, pets are not just animals that happen to live in your house, they are children who just so happen to have fur, feathers or scales. You may find that pet owner’s grief is the same as grieving for a beloved relative and may take time to overcome. Your pet owner’s grief can and will get better, but only if you allow yourself to mourn your loss and realize that this is a sometimes challenging process.

Do Not Keep Your Pain Bottled Up Inside

It’s important as you progress through your pet owner grieving to not let your feelings stay bottled up inside. Do not feel that your grief is somehow less valid because it is centered around an animal. Pet owner grief is just as legitimate as any other kind of grief because owners form a deep emotional bond with their animals.

Talk about your emotions with family, friends or a counselor so that you can vent your thoughts during this trying time. You may want to join a support group for grieving pet parents so that you can share your experiences, get insight from others who feel the same way you do and have had similar struggles.

Taking action may help relieve your pet owner’s grief. You may feel better by giving your pet a memorial service of some kind. You can even ask friends to make a donation to an animal charity in your pet’s name in lieu of flowers. If you have a yard or garden, setting up a grave marker, even a mock one, can give you a quiet space to reflect back on the good times you enjoyed with your pet. You may want to volunteer at a pet welfare agency or event, to help take your mind off your sadness, and give back to a worthy cause. No matter what actions you take, permit yourself to go through your emotions and your heart will mend itself in time.

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