PEOL

Closed 2020 for pandemic lockdown; no plans to reopen. I wish you the best as you grieve and hope you find the support you're looking for. Love never dies.

[PEOL @PetEndofLife]

@VetGirlOnTheRun You have an undated article on your blog titled "The EPIC Study: The effect of pimobendan in dogs." When was it published, please? Thank you.

[GS @CompanioningGS]

Today would've been another anniversary of moving into a beautiful office, but I had to close my "non-essential" business when the pandemic hit.

Today I'm grieving the non-human losses we've all suffered this past year.

(I've grieved the human losses every day.)

[PEOL @PetEndofLife]

This is worth pausing to read slowly, being present to what it brings up for you.

[Phil Barnett @squinancywort1]

pixel of meaning
in an ocean of noise,
and that was a life,
you jutted above the mist
while you were here

[PEOL @PetEndofLife]

“Fipronil is one of the most commonly used flea products and recent studies have shown it degrades to compounds that are more toxic to most insects than fipronil itself,” said Rosemary Perkins at the University of Sussex, who led the study.

[Damian Carrington @dpcarrington]

Pet flea treatments poisoning rivers across England, @DaveGoulson et al find

- discovery ‘extremely concerning’ for water insects, and fish and birds that depend on them

- one toxic chemical was 38 times above the safety limit

Story by me
https://t.co/uY7QXUGjgJ

[PEOL @PetEndofLife]

A wonderful addition for people with small dogs in Lane County!

[Lane County Gov @LaneCountyGov]

Lane County Parks has opened a small dog park @ Armitage Park north of Eug. for dogs < 25 lbs.

The small dog park was funded by generous community donations & christened “Archie’s Small Dog Park” in memory of a little dog with a big dream whose owner wishes to remain anonymous.

[PG @PetGrief]

Here's a bit of hopeful news for #wildfire #evacuees in Oregon:

There's still plenty of room for livestock *and* companion #animals in various #sheltering situations.

Please pass the word to those who've had to or may have to evacuate.

https://t.co/DCT11Z2upE (tab at bottom)

[Sarah Noll Wilson @sarahnollwilson]

To be human in a pandemic – A thread

Over the past 48 hours I heard from numerous clients, colleagues, and friends sharing similar messages of fatigue, stress, and burnout. “You don’t need to respond Sarah, I just need to share this…” is how many of those messages started. 1/

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

h*ck it, thread of black-owned dog businesses that deserve a fat slice of that $100 billion we’re estimated to spend on our pets this year...
https://t.co/wUAg85c0fr

[AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) @AVMAvets]

The results of some experimental infection and transmission studies of SARS-CoV-2 in animals has been widely publicized. However, we emphasize caution in not overinterpreting the results. You can find more information at our updated webpage: https://t.co/WEQimbbi50

[PEOL @PetEndofLife]

(From the Companioning Pet Grief account.)

[PG @PetGrief]

Tonight's candle lighting reminds you that next Sunday is National Pet Parents Day in the U.S.

Spend some time this week thinking about all the ways your animal companions have added to your life.

Feel free to reply here with what comes up for you!

https://t.co/xAW6tqrMD6

[Oregon Department of Agriculture @ORDeptAg]

Coronavirus crisis spurs telemedicine in veterinary care, sidelines some procedures for pets https://t.co/Op8iclK1UO

[PEOL @PetEndofLife]

<sigh> Truth.

We're already grieving in so many ways.

[PEOL @PetEndofLife]

I know this may break your heart, but it's really for the best.

#pets #costumes

[Oregon Veterinary Medical Association @oregonvma]

Thinking of dressing your pet up for Halloween? Many dogs and most cats don’t like things restricting their movement or on their heads. https://t.co/3dgeSwZukM Don't force your pet to wear a costume they are uncomfortable in.

[End Of Life & Death and Dying @EOLdd]

Cokie Roberts, who moderated Hospice of America's annual Living With Grief teleconference for years, has died.

Her contributions to normalizing grief and talking about it, and promoting grief research increased our ability to face grief without hiding from it.

h/t @BobbyAllyn

[PEOL @PetEndofLife]

Each week, I light a candle in a private ceremony at my home for those who are ailing or aging, or who have died or left someone's life another way. And for those who care about them. This week, the candle was lit for...

#pets #illness #PalliativeCare
https://t.co/D4EIqhp2r7

[PEOL @PetEndofLife]

If you haven't had a pet euthanized at your home by a mobile veterinarian, you many not know how much #compassion they bring with them.

#TissueAlert for this beautiful article.

[JenderQueer | Jam Intern @jenderqueerlgcy]

@unbounders While waiting at the vet's.
Mum, reading flyers: *scoffs* really?! "small animal psychotherapist"?!
Me, looks: PHYSIOtherapist, you muppet.
Mum: ...oh yeah.

Fin.

[PEOL @PetEndofLife]

#Pets past and present – a few chapters in this are about sweet #memories of #dogs. Plus, the author's current #Golden is his editorial assistant and morale officer!

What memories will you write about your #animalcompanions?

[PEOL @PetEndofLife]

If you work or volunteer in animal care please read my tweet thread about Dr Andy Roark's letter, especially if it brought up difficult feelings for you.

If someone you care about works or volunteers in animal care, this is for you, too.

Warmly,
Marcella
https://t.co/XdaC0pa5cv

[Surviving & Thriving in Animal Care @VetCF]

If you are having difficulty after reading Dr Andy Roark's letter today – or at any time – stop now and contact someone who can help.

If you're having thoughts of suicide, text 741-741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor right away.

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