When the end nears, the choices seem to narrow to dog euthanasia or a natural death. Is that the best way to think about it?
If you’re trying to decide between dog euthanasia or a natural death, Molly Jacobson, editor-in-chief at DogCancer.com, has a dog cancer tip for you. Turning your thoughts around and understanding what death really is can help you help your dog at this most tender time.
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Podcast episode with more dog cancer tips on how to handle change: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHWVGRjUjjc
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Article on DogCancer.com about euthanasia: https://www.dogcancer.com/articles/hospice-and-end-of-life/dog-euthanasia/
Chapters:
00:00 Start
00:59 About Molly
01:31 Euthanasia Is Not Giving Up
02:04 Dying Happens in Stages
04:16 Natural Death Does Not Always Equal an Easy Death
06:23 Sparing Suffering
07:15 Impossible to “Choose” the Moment of Death
08:49 Reframing Euthanasia vs. Natural Death
10: 44 Outro
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