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Veterinarian assistance to help clients cope with pet loss
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My initial motivation for the Heal Your Heart: Coping with the Loss of a Pet CD came when I was riding home from
my vet's office with the cremains of my 15 year old dog, Pepper. I love my vet and was touched by the tears
in his eyes during the euthanasia procedure. After the procedure, I found my way through coping since I had significant
background in bereavement and pet loss. I emailed my friends and family, cancelled two days of client appointments,
listened to a soothing CD that became my constant companion, and put together a special photo album from pictures I had been
collecting over the years.
My inspiration was to develop something that veterinarians
could give clients immediately after the euthanasia procedure to help clients cope with the loss of a pet.
The sympathy card a couple days later and a paw print memento are lovely gestures often done, but they do not address helping
clients understand and move through the grieving process. From what I understand, veterinarians prefer to deal naturally
in the healing of animals, so this may not be one's area of preference or comfort.
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The Heal Your Heart CD is like giving your client their own pet loss support group that they can listen to over and
over. Special discount rates are offered to veterinarians to help get this into the hands of people who most
need it, when they need it. Having a display for client purchase at your facility is another option that could also
be an income generation tool. Lastly, the lowest cost option would be the purchase of the booklet that accompanies the
CD (currently under development for veterinarian practices).
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Pet loss training for veterinary staff is another avenue where we can collaborate. As a licensed
professional counselor with specialized training in bereavement, this could be a valuable in-service program for staff at
all levels. Please contact me at Karen@HealFromPetLoss.com to discuss how I can help you assist your clients.
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Heal from Pet Loss, publisher of Heal Your Heart: Coping with the Loss of a Pet
7625 West Hutchinson Street * Pittsburgh
* PA * USA * 15218
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