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Behavioral Euthanasia

presented by
Dr. Sheilah Robertson

Live webinar via Zoom on March 25 at 7:30pm ET

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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 17 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.

Sign up for this FREE webinar!

Wednesday, March 25 at 7:30pm ET

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.