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Behavioral Euthanasia

presented by
Dr. Sheilah Robertson

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CE CreditsDeciding to euthanize a dog or cat for behavioral or "non-physical" reasons can be ethically challenging for everyone involved. As a practice dedicated solely to end-of-life veterinary care for the past 14 years, Lap of Love handles hundreds of these appointments every month, across the country. We’d like to share the many tips and techniques we have developed to help ensure these euthanasias are conducted in a safe, effective, and compassionate manner.

This free, live webinar will review every aspect of a behavioral euthanasia plan, including:

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  • Mental health and its impact on QOL
  • Preparation for the appointment
  • Staying safe: Restraint techniques
  • Staying safe: Effective sedation and anesthesia protocols
  • Injectable and non-injectable techniques
  • Euthanasia techniques
  • Grief support

Participants will earn 1 RACE-approved CE credit upon successful completion of the quiz after viewing the webinar.

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Presented by:

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Sheilah A. Robertson
BVMS (Hons), PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (WSEL), MRCVS
Senior Medical Director, Lap of Love

Dr. Sheilah graduated from the University of Glasgow in Scotland. She spent time as a surgery intern followed by specialized training in anesthesia and analgesia including a PhD at Bristol University (United Kingdom). She is board certified in anesthesia and in animal welfare in the USA and Europe. Dr. Sheilah has been a faculty member in university veterinary schools in the UK, Canada, and the US. She spent 2 years as an assistant director in the division of Animal Welfare at the American Veterinary Medical Association. She has published widely on the recognition and alleviation of acute pain in cats.

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Webinar Feedback

"The speaker was very knowledgeable about a very serious issue both for pet owners and veterinarians and that there are options available to help our patient/client team."

Clinic Testimonial
Kathleen N., Veterinarian

"This was well organized and presented,  kept my attention throughout the presentation. Dr. Robertson is always the best!"

Clinic Testimonial
Lisa B., Veterinarian

"Dr. McVety & Dr. Robertson were amazing! I learned so many useful techniques and will able to utilize them in practice. I really appreciated Dr. Robertson's in-depth explanation of drugs and their different uses as well as potential disadvantages. I would recommend this presentation to anyone in the Veterinary field."

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Marina S., Veterinary Technician