Category Archives: Preparing for your pet’s appointment

Pet Loss Support Playlist

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Admin

MN Pets Pet Loss Support Playlist on Spotify: Listen Here Facing the loss of an animal family member brings a level of grief that can be difficult to put into words. Music can bring a unique kind of healing because it … Continue reading →

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MN Pets Quality of Life Scale

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Admin

The team at MN Pets has worked together to compile the most important aspects to consider when thinking about your pet’s end of life decision. Download the MN Pets Quality of Life Assessment: MN Pets Quality of Life Assessment Tool … Continue reading →

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Scheduling with MN Pets

Posted on June 21, 2022 by MN Pets

Step 1: Choose your service MN Pets is here to assist with gentle euthanasia for your pet in the comfort of your home. Our team of experienced and compassionate veterinarians are able to help 7 days a week. If your … Continue reading →

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Creating a Comforting Goodbye for Your Pet

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Anna McClain

Awaiting your beloved pet’s euthanasia appointment can bring both physical strain and emotional tension to your heart as you contemplate these painful moments ahead. How will you ever be able to say good-bye to your best friend, your family member, … Continue reading →

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What to Expect During the Euthanasia Appointment

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Admin

We often hear questions about what to expect during a home euthanasia appointment. It can be helpful to know how this appointment may be different than visits you’ve made at a veterinary office for end-of-life. After working with pets and … Continue reading →

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Anticipatory Grief: The Sadness Before the Loss

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Kristi Lehman, MSW, LISW

When we learn that our beloved pet has a terminal illness, or we realize that they are struggling with the changes that old age brings, many of us feel a deep sense of loss or grief even though our pet … Continue reading →

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How do I know it’s time?

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Lindsay Niemi

“I wish my pet could just tell me when they’re ready.” We often hear clients say this when struggling to make the decision on whether to help their pet with euthanasia. This can be the hardest decision that we as … Continue reading →

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What to do before a MN Pets appointment

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Lindsay Niemi

You’ve scheduled the appointment for a MN Pets veterinarian to come to your home to help your pet, but aren’t quite sure what to do with your remaining time together. We have found that the time in between scheduling the … Continue reading →

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Pets and grief: involving other pets in an end of life appointment.

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Lindsay Niemi

Often, our clients have more than one pet at home, and they wonder where their other pets should be during the euthanasia appointment.  While this is a personal choice and it depends on the pets involved, we do have some … Continue reading →

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Your Pet’s “Bucket List”

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Kristi Lehman, MSW, LISW

Do you have a bucket list of things you’d like to do in your lifetime? Lots of people do, but have you ever considered making a bucket list for your pet? As our pets age and change, it’s easy to … Continue reading →

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