Please note that the following blog is copyright protected and may not be altered, sold, reprinted (republished), or reproduced without the author’s permission. Veterinary grief support has come a long way since the field emerged in the mid-1980’s. Then, grieving clients were often thought of as “overly sensitive,” and providing pet loss support was considered extreme. Today, providing end-of-life care via Client Comfort Rooms, veterinary hospice programs, and client-present euthanasia is standard practice. The commitment to providing grief support for clients is due, in large part, to a growing recognition of the role the human-animal bond plays in people’s lives…. Continue Reading
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Not One More Vet Offers Support for Veterinary Mental Health
Not One More Vet (NOMV) is a 501(c)(3) public charity and is the leader in veterinary mental health. We are proud to help support their mission to transform the status of mental wellness within the veterinary profession so professionals can survive and thrive through education, resources, and support. According to the NOMV website, 1 in 6 veterinarians consider suicide at some point in their career. Veterinary professionals are at increased risk for death by suicide compared to the general public. Unfortunately, we are all too aware of this devastating fact. Like many of you, members of our team have lost… Continue Reading
Pet Memory Box Now Available!
We have exciting news! Our long-awaited new product, the ClayPaws Pet Memory Box, is now available exclusively through Veterinary Wisdom! You can learn more about our Pet Memory Boxes on our website, but we’d love to tell you where the idea for these boxes came from. A baked ClayPaws print is a linking object. A baked ClayPaws print is meant to be touched and held. Many pet parents tell us that they keep their ClayPaws prints in their purse, car, or even under their pillow in order to feel close to their beloved pet. They do this because ClayPaws prints… Continue Reading
Being A Bond-Centered Practice Is Just Good Business
A Bond-Centered Practice supports and responds to the emotional needs created by the human-animal bond. The practice of veterinary medicine is complex. Along with medical expertise, today’s veterinarians must also be well informed about legal issues, customer service techniques, personnel management, and successful business principles. The overall health and success of a practice is often defined by the results of this knowledge, which include animals’ lives saved, valuable staff retained, and annual profits gained. However, there is another significant measurement of professional achievement. That is, a practice’s ability to care for people, as well as animals. What is a Bond-Centered… Continue Reading
Avery’s Pawsitive Change
We were recently contacted by a very special girl named Avery (and her mother, Kim) about her mission, Avery’s Pawsitive Change. Avery is battling Ewing Sarcoma Cancer for the second time in less than a year. No one should ever have to battle cancer. And, no parent should ever have to watch their child go through it. However, as so many of us know, it is a sad reality that cancer is something that many people must face at some point in their lives either personally or because a loved one is diagnosed. Avery deserves all of the admiration in… Continue Reading
Dog Nose Print Mold
Did you know you can make a dog nose print mold using ClayPaws clay? ClayPaws clay is the premiere choice for making archival-quality paw prints of pets. However, it is not well known that this same trusted, proprietary clay formula can also be used to make beautiful nose prints. This blog will walk you through how to create a dog nose print mold for your clients and customers to get a truly striking result. This method can also be used for other pets, like cats. Simply adjust the amount of clay used to make the initial mold. Why Should I… Continue Reading
A Dog Paw Print That Lasts A Lifetime
The following post was sent out in our Veterinary Wisdom eNewsletter five years ago. Five years after saying goodbye to my childhood dog, Beau, I am still just as grateful to have a dog paw print of his. Since it is made from ClayPaws clay, I know it will last a lifetime: Earlier this month, my family said goodbye to our family dog, Beau. Mr. Beau Bear was the happiest dog I have ever met. As he got older, his eye-sight began failing, he couldn’t hear very well and he often seemed confused. But, he was always in a good… Continue Reading
Clay for Paw Print Making: Choose Oven-Bake
Choosing oven-bake clay for paw print making, specifically ClayPaws® Clay, means providing the highest-quality, longest-lasting paw print mementos for your clients! We want to remind you how positively this reflects on your clinic. They will always remember the compassionate, skilled support you offered them during their time of loss making them more likely to remain loyal to your clinic with the care of future pets. Considering using ClayPaws Kits, but not sure about baking? Well, baking is the strength of ClayPaws Prints! Pet parents tell us they keep their ClayPaws prints in a purse, their car, take them to work,… Continue Reading
