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Pet Loss Grief Counseling and Vet Help Article

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Good article how vets can help relieve the pain and sting of losing a beloved pet.  Pet loss grief counseling can help others overcome grief as well but its important to start with the vet and the initial loss.

The article, “Veterinarians can help ease the pain of losing a pet, says researcher”, by  Kate Bueckert states,

“Anyone who has had to put down a pet knows it can be a gut-wrenching experience.

Many veterinarian officers offer a support system to their clients – they work to give the grieving pet owner as much help as needed.”

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Pet Loss Grief Counseling Article on Caring for Sick and Dying Pets

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Losing a pet is painful.  The process of caring for a dying pet can take an emotional toll as one awaits the inevitable.  It is truly sad to see an older pet not be himself and then have to come to the ultimate decision of letting go.

The article, “For Veterinarians, Caring For Sick Pets And Grieving Owners Takes A Toll”, by Kasia Galazka states

“When I walked dogs at a Chicago animal shelter, I wondered how each one got there. Whether a stitched-up pup shirked from my touch or happily greeted me tongue-first, my eyes would well up with salt. I wanted to keep them all.”

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Grief Healing: Pet Loss: When A Pet Goes Missing

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This is a horrifying nightmare for pet owners.  Most of us have experienced it. I have with my Siberian Huskies and it puts a pit in your stomach.

The anticipatory grief, the imaginary scenarios all dance in our minds.  It can be sometimes an unresolved issue.

I recall, one time we actually found a stray Siberian Husky and as Husky people took him in.  We put out ads, notified individuals in the community yet he was never picked up by  an owner.  I cannot imagine the pain of the owner, but the husky who recently passed lived a happy 6 years with us, his new family.  This is best scenario we can dream of when we lose a pet, but the scary dreams are always there

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Coping with the Loss of a Pet

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Two weeks ago my husband was playing with our dog, Amos, when he felt a lump – a huge lump – on his side.  When I say huge, I mean a humongous golf-ball sized lump that came out of nowhere. Seriously, nowhere; a few days before there was nothing and then suddenly there’s this enormous lump.

Source: www.whatsyourgrief.com

A good article about considerations we need to take into play when grieving the loss of a pet.  The loss of a pet is a serious blow to people who have a strong connection with their pet.  Pets are family!

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Pet Loss Grief Counseling Support.

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American Institute Health Care Professionals‘s insight:

Pet Loss Grief Counseling Offers Support Groups.

Our pets are as close as family.  Their loss can be very difficult.   Grieving pet owners can find support with dealing with pet loss.   There are a number of support groups out there willing to help anyone facing the loss of a pet.   This article has more.   If you want to learn more please goto : Pet Loss Grief Counseling

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Pet Loss Grief Counseling: A Booming Trend?

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people who cherish their PETS will understand A booming new trend.

American Institute Health Care Professionals‘s insight:

A new trend in grief counseling is quickly becoming a booming trend.   Dealing with pet loss is never easy.   For years everyone thought that they had to go it alone and combat their pet loss grief by themselves.   Now pet funerals are gaining popularity.   It is a way for you to say good bye and it makes sense.   They were a member of the family and should be treated as such.   It also helps dealing with their passing.  Giving a loved one a burial helps deal with their death.   Why wouldn’t pets be any different?

Would you have one for your pet?

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A Great Pet Loss Grief Counseling Forum

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American Institute Health Care Professionals‘s insight:

When dealing with pet loss grief and having to put your pet down, it is a very hard time.    Many need pet loss grief support.   This forum is a great place to go if you need support.

Sometimes just knowing there are people out there and that you are not alone can help deal with pet loss grief.   Forums like this one can be a great place to receive advice or find a shoulder if needed.    They are full of supportive and understanding people that have lost their own pets.    Many of them fully understand the pet loss grieving process.   Other are just looking for a way to give back.

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Pet Loss Grief Counseling Is Important

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Why is Pet Loss Grief Counseling Important?

Pet Loss Grief Counseling is important because it caters to a disenfranchised group of grievers.  How many lose a pet but their grief is dismissed as inconsequential or not important because it did not involve a death of a friend or family  member?  Noone’s grief should ever be dismissed but accepted and recognized.
The reality is many people need help in overcoming the sorrows of losing a pet.  Children, the elderly, and pet lovers all need guidance when they lose a life long friend.  For some, a pet is all they have or ever tasted of love.  Pet Loss Grief Counseling can help people work through the sorrow of pet loss and find wholeness again.
You can become pet grief certified as well if you meet the basic requirements of the American Academy of Grief Counseling.
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(Rev. Bears is a fictional character and is not a certified pet loss grief counselor)

Attachment and Pet Loss

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Pet Loss is not Irrelevant or Insignificant

One of the most disenfranchised loss in grief is pet loss.  So many times, people find pet loss to be insignificant or not important.  Due to this, many people lose important counseling and compassion in their loss of a pet.
Some people may feel, since it is not a human person, they should not burden others with their loss, or that other people might dismiss their loss as trivial.  The reality is the loss of a pet is a loss of a family member.  The attachment to the pet may vary from person to person but when one loses a pet, there is some form of attachment that has been severed.  Of course, there is a huge difference between a fish and a dog, but regardless, losing a friend that has been at your side for years will cause an emotional emptiness.
Attachment theory teaches that the greater the dependency and the stronger the bond, the

greater the pain if that bond is broken.  Many people have close relationships with their pets that are critical to their everyday lives.  The young child or the old man all find great comfort in their cat or dog.  This is especially true for the elderly.  In some cases, the shut ins of the world only have their dog or cat as companions.  With a spouse deceased and no children, some older people suffer a large emotional loss when a pet dies.
With these things in mind, it is important to realize that in grief counseling, especially pet loss grief counseling, one cannot dismiss a loss simply because it is a pet.  Instead, one should focus on the attachment level of the loss and not who the loss is.

By Mark Moran, MA, GC-C, SCC-C

How To Deal With Grieving Children When A Pet Dies

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Pet Loss Grief

The final ending of life is death. This concept may be easy to grasp but its effect may leave people devastated. The bond between children and their pets are unique and special. For a child his pet may provide companionship, love, entertainment, friendship etc. A child may consider his pet to be the closest living thing with which he can share his secrets, emotions, thoughts and such other feelings. Pets for children may be a perfect example of unconditional love, affection and loyalty. Children generally spend a lot of time with their pets, like playing with them, going for a walk with them, sleeping with them, watching television with them and so on. When the beloved pet of a child dies the special bond that they shared is broken and the child does not know how to tackle the situation. This article offers some suggestions for how to deal with grieving children when a pet dies.
Parents may ask how to deal with grieving children when a pet dies? The reality is there is no definite answer to this question as different children may react in different manner, depending upon the depth of the relationship that they shared with their pets, their age, and personality. A child on the death of his pet may feel sad, guilty, depressed, lonely, angry, betrayed and anxious, all at the same time. Such a situation is very tough for a child to handle and parents must provide the utmost support, understanding and sympathy.

 Feelings of Grief

In order to comfort their children parents should not give them false hopes, or try to replace the old pet with a similar looking one. The death of the pet may be a good time to reveal the true facts about life. The example of changing seasons can be a good way to make a child understand about life and death. The spring season can be compared with birth and winter season with death. Small children at first may not be ready to accept the truth and they may ask numerous questions. It is very important to answer these questions with patience and honesty.

After the death of their pets some children may exhibit drastic behavioral changes like getting angry regarding trivial matters, isolation from friends and family etc. Parents should note these changes and take time to talk with their children. Children should be encouraged to speak about their emotions, to express their fears and sorrows. Criticizing or judging a child for his reactions may not give favorable results. Grief is the natural outcome of the death of a loved one; therefore children should not feel ashamed to cry as it is a natural process to vent such feelings.

Parents must involve their children and ask for their suggestions regarding the funeral or memorial service for their pets. Family members and friends can write special massages regarding the good moments that they had spent with the pet. The child whose pet has died can be encouraged to write a good bye letter to his pet. It is very essential to make the child realize that the pet was loved by the entire family and everyone is sorry about the loss. Parents often have video recordings of special times that their children have spent with their pets. Showing such recordings can bring back the sweet memories which can be comforting for the child.

 Strategies to Deal with Pet Grief

Drawing pictures of the pet, placing a headstone at the site of burial, planting small plants in memory of the pet, donating money to charity for animals etc. are activities that a child can do in memory of his dead pet. Children may have their own ideas of what would give peace to the spirit of their dead pet. Parents should not ridicule should ideas. As a way of comforting their children parents can also share their stories of how they reacted to the death of their favorite pet or how they dealt with the situation.
Time is the biggest healer and this is the foremost point that should be considered while answering the question of how to deal with grieving children when a pet dies. With time the child will learn to live without his pet but the memory will always stay. Sympathy, love and compassion of parents can quickly heal the wounded heart of a child who has lost his or her beloved pet. To learn more about pet loss grief counseling, access here.