ABSTRACT: Dealing with clients’ distress, especially at euthanasia, is one of the main stressors for veterinary nurses, and it can result in compassion fatigue. There seems to have been little acknowledgment of this in the workplace or the literature, and we lack research on prevalence, risk factors and the most effective strategies of prevention. This article introduces the topic and suggests how you might avoid

Author

Caroline Hewson MVB PhD MRCVS

From 2000 to 2006, Caroline Hewson was Research Chair in Animal Welfare at the Atlantic Veterinary College, Canada. Returning to practice in the UK in 2013, she created ‘The Loss of Your Pet’ client-care packs and staff training, to help practices support bereaved clients without needing more time or personnel

Keywords: Clinical, Pets, Fatigue

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 29 (12) • December 2014 • pp388-391

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