Contributors: Dr. Céline Leheurteux, DVM | Adrienne Tuling, BSc

They say that “pain is a measure of happiness experienced.” This holds very true when speaking about the loss of a beloved pet companion. Since the death of a pet can be one of the most difficult times in a pet owner’s life, we’ve compiled a list of questions to ask Dr. Céline Leheurteux, a veterinarian since 2000, about the end-of-life issues of our companion pets and the options we have in caring for their remains. We hope this not only informs pet parents but also helps to destigmatize euthanasia and the processes that follow.

Dr Céline Leheurteux has been a veterinarian in practice in Quebec since 1999. She created EUTHABAG to help families and veterinary teams FEEL better around euthanasia. She is also dedicated in training veterinary practices around end-of-life to improve the euthanasia experience for all involved.

Adrienne is a nurse, turned entrepreneur dedicated to supporting pets and pet parents through their pet aftercare journey. Adrienne completed her BScN in Toronto and had a nursing career spanning 25 years. Adrienne is a lifelong pet lover who identified opportunities to improve the pet aftercare journey after the loss of her two senior pups in late 2019 and founded EVERMORE Compassionate Pet Aftercare in 2021.

We thank them for helping remove the mystery and stigma surrounding what happens to our beloved companions once they depart.

Disclaimer

All advice presented is not meant to replace a regular physical exam and consultation with your primary veterinarian. We always encourage you to seek medical advice from your regular veterinarian.