Euthanasia is part of a veterinarian’s job; a veterinarian may euthanize more than 1,000 animals in his/her career. Yet there is little research in identifying best practices of pet euthanasia.  Veterinarians were surveyed about practices/protocols, access to learning materials about euthanasia, and personal and practice demographics.  Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the data will inform future research with the intent of identifying characteristics, interpersonal and technical, that support good outcomes for patients, clients and providers.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Platko, Evelyn Jill
• Holtzman, Julia Louise

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042617-110805

Advisor

• Rulfs, Jill

Year

• 2017

Sponsor

• Tufts University: Cummings School of Veterinary Me

Date created

• 2017-04-26

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biology & Biotechnology

Rights statement

• In Copyright