“What Would You Do?”: How Cat Owners Make End-of-Life Decisions and Implications for Veterinary-Client Interactions

“What Would You Do?”: How Cat Owners Make End-of-Life Decisions and Implications for Veterinary-Client Interactions

Cats are the most common companion animals in New Zealand. Advances in veterinary care means that cats are living longer and there are many older cats. End-of-life decisions about cats are complicated by owner–cat relationships and other psychosocial factors. Our study explored the ways in which end...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Katherine Littlewood, Ngaio Beausoleil, Kevin Stafford, Christine Stephens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
cats
veterinarians
quality of life
animal welfare
euthanasia
end of life
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/4/1114

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