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VIN Library: …"What do you want to know today?"
Old Dominion Animal Hospital is pleased to provide access to you from the Veterinary Information Network. VIN allows you to have contact with the veterinary community all over the world. It provides the most up-to-date information available and has an extensive library of medical information.
The American Animal Hospital Association provides another great source of veterinary information and pet care tips. This link can provide you with another source of current information from a professional and reliable site.
Pet Loss Information
It is normal and necessary to grieve after the loss of a beloved pet. Your intense sorrow after your pet has passed is not that different than what you would feel after the loss of any loved one. You and your pet have shared a special bond and you need to know it is okay to grieve. It is okay to seek emotional support from friends, family, and pet loss groups. You may find it important to talk about your pet with others, and it is important to remember all the good times you shared.
If your pet has reached his golden years or has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, you may now be faced with the inevitable loss of your pet. We're here to help you make your pet's final days peaceful and dignified. You can guide you pet's end of life by deciding to end his suffering with euthanasia. You do not have to allow your pet to continue to feel discomfort or stress. Euthanasia provides a painless and peaceful alternative, with a small injection your pet will ease into a humane death. We know this is difficult to think about. It is difficult to do, but otherwise your pet might continue to suffer. At Old Dominion Animal Hospital we do not charge our regular clients for the euthanasia of their beloved pets. This is a difficult time, and after providing your pet with a lifetime of care, we simply want to make their death as peaceful as possible. The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA will charge a fee at this time if you decide to have your pet cremated.
Support Groups
The Charlottesville Pet Loss Support Group meets twice monthly. The meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of each month, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. The group meets at the community room of the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA, 3355 Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville, VA. New participants are welcome at any time. For additional information please contact the group at (434) 760-1330.
The Pet Loss Support Group
This pet loss support group is organized by Maggie Pearson and meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library. For more information, please contact Maggie at 434-327-6208 or mpearson222@comcast.net.
Rainbows Bridge is a wonderful web site for anyone who has lost a pet.
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