Not many veterinary professionals would deny the unbridled joy of a new puppy or kitten visit. But it’s the complex emotions, accumulated experiences, and deeply rooted relationships (not to mention those wobbly legs and gray faces) that can make senior pet appointments the most rewarding and memorable of all.
Mary Gardner, DVM, author, innovator, and co-founder of Lap of Love, did us the honor of serving on the task force for the newly released 2023 AAHA Senior Care Guidelines, and in this episode she shares how veterinary teams in any field can make their practices more senior-friendly – and how we can harness the power of the gray muzzle/creaky cat advocates on our teams to take senior care and end-of-life care to the next level.
Find out more about Dr. Mary, including her newest books, It’s Never Long Enough and Nine Lives Are Not Enough, at drmarygardner.com.
Other books mentioned in today’s episode: Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, by Susan Cain, and When Breath Becomes Air, by Paul Kalanithi.
Read the brand new 2023 AAHA Senior Care Guidelines and associated resources FREE at aaha.org/senior-care – and check out all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines.
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