Lindsay Brockman

Two things can be true at once: 1) Veterinary professionals are often emotionally exhausted, understaffed, and doing the absolute best they can to care for people and their pets. And; 2) Our approach to clients while they're in the thick of pet loss grief is, on the whole, in serious need of an adjustment.

There is a vast disconnect between veterinary professionals and grieving pet guardians, and it's hurting everyone. What can we do?

Let's dive into what disenfranchised grief is, how it relates to pet loss, and how we can reject that stigma.