How management of grief associated with ending the life of an animal is taught to Australasian veterinary students

Littlewood, Katherine E; Beausoleil, Ngaio J.; Stafford, Kevin J.; Stephens, Christine; Collins, Teresa; Fawcett, Anne; Hazel, Susan J.; Lloyd, Janice; Mallia, Catherine; Richards, Leonie; Wedler, N. K.; Zito, Sarah

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“…Few studies have explored how veterinary competency in EoL management is taught to veterinary students, and none have done so for Australasian veterinary schools. Our research indicates that EoL teaching varies by the extent of this teaching and when in the veterinary curriculum it occurs 28,29 . Group discussions, scattered across courses and on clinical rotations, were the teaching method of choice in the UK 30 .…”

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How decision‐making about euthanasia for animals is taught to Australasian veterinary students

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This study set out to explore how euthanasia decision‐making for animals was taught to students in eight Australasian veterinary schools. A questionnaire‐style interview guide was used by a representative at each university to interview educators. Educators were interviewed about their teaching of euthanasia decision‐making for four categories of animals: livestock, equine, companion and avian/wildlife. Using thematic analysis, the terms provided by participants to describe how (mode of teaching) and what (specific content) they taught to students were categorised. Information about content was categorised into human‐centred factors that influence decision‐making, and animal‐based indicators used to directly inform decision‐making. All eight representatives reported some teaching relevant to euthanasia decision‐making at their university for livestock, companion animal and avian/wildlife. One representative reported no such teaching for equid animals at their university. Observation of a euthanasia case was rarely reported as a teaching method. Five universities reported multiple modes of teaching relevant information, while two universities made use of modalities that could be described as opportunistic teaching (e.g., 'Discussion of clinical cases'). Factors taught at most universities included financial considerations, and that it is the owner's decision to make, while animal‐based indicators taught included QoL/animal welfare, prognosis and behaviour change. Overall, most universities used a variety of methods to cover relevant material, usually including lectures and several other approaches for all animal types. However, because two universities relied on presentation of clinical cases, not all students at these veterinary schools will be exposed to make, or assist in making, euthanasia decisions.

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“…Much of the research focusing on animal-related grief and bereavement has been in the area of grief subsequent to the death of the animal, while a lesser body of work has examined anticipatory grief (Moga, in press). Research has also focused on the extent to which veterinary personnel experience grief following the death of an animal in practice (Dow et al, 2019) and the receipt of training to address end-of-life decisionmaking (Dickinson, 2019;Littlewood et al, 2020). Growing bodies of research are focusing on the link between human and animal maltreatment and the wellbeing, or lack thereof, of veterinary care providers.…”

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Directions in Veterinary Social Work

Loue

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2021

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This article introduces readers to the emerging and growing field of veterinary social work. The article provides a definition of veterinary social work and presents an overview of current research findings relating to the various domains that comprise the field: animal-assisted interventions, the link between human and animal violence, animal-related grief and bereavement, compassion fatigue, and conflict management. Additional topics explored include the interdisciplinary nature of the field, the social work host settings, and relevant professional associations and organizations. Ethical issues arising in the practice of veterinary social work are discussed.

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The Current State of Research in Veterinary Social Work

Gupta

2022

The Comprehensive Guide to Interdisciplinary Veterinary Social Work

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How management of grief associated with ending the life of an animal is taught to Australasian veterinary students

Abstract: How management of grief associated with ending the life of an animal is taught to Australasian veterinary studentsKatherine E. Littlewood BVSc(Dist) PGDipVCS(Dist) MANZCVS(Animal Welfare) a *,

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How decision‐making about euthanasia for animals is taught to Australasian veterinary students

How decision‐making about euthanasia for animals is taught to Australasian veterinary students

Directions in Veterinary Social Work

The Current State of Research in Veterinary Social Work

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