That Vet Life

In this week's episode I am joined by Dr. Melissa Shapiro. As a small animal veterinarian who has created her niche within the profession as a veterinarian with her own practice providing at-home services, Melissa has many years of wisdom and experience she is keen to pass on to new veterinarians and vet students. She is also the loving pet parent to the internet's favorite Deaf, Blind, Pink Puppy, Piglet.  Through her practice she has the unique vantage point of seeing clients and pets in their own home for routine care and end-of-life scenarios. Today I chat with Melissa on the topic of euthanasia and approach it from the position as a new grad and all the questions I had and still have about becoming more comfortable in how I handle myself during euthanasias as a veterinarian. We attempt to answer the questions of "Can we teach veterinary students how to better manage their emotions during a euthanasia" and "what is the role of the veterinarian during a euthanasia" for caring for the patient and the c