This is Part 12 of our Support Protocols for 14 Common Situations series. The cases described in this series are drawn from everyday scenarios found in general veterinary practice or emergency and specialty practices. Below you’ll find an example of a type of case you’re likely to encounter in practice. This blog’s subject is a case involving helping clients with disabilities cope with pet loss. Situation: Helping Clients with Disabilities Mr. Cooper is a long-standing client who has Parkinson’s disease and uses a wheelchair. His companion and assistance dog, Clyde, is dying from cancer, and all treatment options have been… Continue Reading
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Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day: The Story of ‘Buddy
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day is observed on August 28th each year. It is a day to remember beloved pets who are no longer with us. Over the years, I have been lucky enough to share my life with several wonderful animal companions, but my first “heart dog” was Sam. Sam was my dog. Sure, he was the family dog…but he was really mine. Sam’s Legacy I am very proud of my dog, Sam, who was quite the star! Sam appeared on an episode of ABC television’s “20/20” program and in many of World by the Tail, Inc.’s early marketing pieces…. Continue Reading
Comfort Room on the Go!
Pet euthanasia is hard. There is no debate about that. Often times, you have seen your clients and their pets from the early stages all the way to their last day. These strong relationships you have built with your clients can make the grief of a loss that much harder. Although there are no words to ease the pain your client is feeling, there are ways you and your staff can show an extra level of compassion and importance that will make all the difference for not only your clients, but also your staff. Comfort Rooms One common way some… Continue Reading
Copper Shimmer ClayPaws Kits are Here!
Copper Shimmer ClayPaws® Kits are the newest offering from World by the Tail, Inc., our parent company and creators of ClayPaws, the Original Paw Print Kit! Available now exclusively through Veterinary Wisdom! We are so excited to finally share this exclusive, specialty clay with the world. The modeling-compound formula is the same proprietary blend that our other ClayPaws Kits are famous for. It is easy to use, captures amazing detail, and is permanent once baked. However, the color and final appearance are what set this clay apart! It is unlike anything you’ve seen before or can get anywhere else. Tell… Continue Reading
Shallow Paw Prints
ClayPaws® Clay captures amazing detail and is the perfect medium for preserving paw prints forever. But unfortunately, shallow paw prints can sometimes happen. Shallow paw prints occur when not enough pressure was applied when pressing the paw into the clay. Or, the clay was not kneaded/softened enough prior to making the print. There are few fixes for a shallow print other than redoing the impression. However, that is not always possible. In those sad cases, people often ask what they can do to accentuate the existing print and bring out more of the details. Painting has often been a go-to… Continue Reading
Helping Seniors: Situational Support Protocols
This is Part 11 of our Support Protocols for 14 Common Situations series. The cases described in this series are drawn from everyday scenarios found in general veterinary practice or emergency and specialty practices. Below you’ll find an example of a type of case you’re likely to encounter in practice. This blog’s subject is a case involving helping seniors with pet loss. Situation: Helping Seniors Mrs. Franklin is an elderly woman who lives alone and has been a client of yours for many years. Her beloved dog, Toby, whom she refers to as her “one and only companion,” is dying… Continue Reading
Suicide Ideation vs. Suicide Intent
National Suicide & Crisis Prevention Hotline: 988 May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The following is an excerpt from the textbook Connecting with Grieving Clients by Laurel Lagoni, MS and Dana Durrance, MA (see copyright below) and is being made available as a free resource for you and your staff. Suicide Ideation Although thoughts and comments about suicide are quite common, truly suicidal clients are very rare. Sometimes clients will say something like the following: “Life means nothing to me without Pepper. Sometimes I wonder why I should go on…” A remark like that is usually a normal reaction to… Continue Reading
Best Pawprint Keepsake Proven by 27 Years in Business!
Today we are travelling back 27 years ago to 1997. The year when the average cost of a gallon of milk was $2.67. The national average gas price was $1.23. 1997 is also the year NASA’s Pathway Probe lands on Mars. The year of the Green Bay Packers first Super Bowl win. Although I may be biased, one of the most exciting things about 1997 was the birth of World by The Tail, Inc., home of the best pawprint keepsake – ClayPaws®, the Original Paw Print Kit™. On April 27th, we will be celebrating 27 years in business – our… Continue Reading
