Losing Your Backyard Memorial in a Move
When you move, the pets buried in your backyard won’t move with you. Being close to your departed pets can be comforting, but after you move, you may feel a rekindled sense of bereavement from having your pets several miles — or even thousands of miles — away.
Donating their body to science, for research and veterinary training, can potentially help hundreds of pets.
Another area where dogs are valuable scientific allies is in the study of rare genetic and developmental diseases in children. As we have bred dogs for specific appearances, from squishy-faced French bulldogs to lanky greyhounds, we have unwittingly created genetic abnormalities. Some of these are close counterparts of rare genetic disorders in children. Thus, dogs can be used to help identify the genetic mutations behind the disease, and how the faulty gene affects human children.
Cancer is the most common cause of death for pet dogs. Many popular breeds get the same cancer at high rates, providing ample valuable research material. These dog cancers are similar in appearance, behaviour, treatments and genetic causes to many human cancers.
Companion animals are part of our families, but inevitably the time comes for us to say goodbye to them due to old age or disease.
Universities have rigorous ethical reviews for this type of research. However, it is vital that we have the opportunity to take samples of both common and rare pet diseases to form tissue banks. Most of this sampling happens during an autopsy after the pet has died or been put to sleep. These tissue samples are used to research better treatments.
How deep should you bury your pet?
It is generally recommended that all animal burials include at least two feet of soil covering the remains as this will prevent scavengers from digging up and scattering your pet’s remains. You should also avoid placing any items on top of the burial site because some animals (especially dogs) may find them and start to dig.
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No one wants to think about the death of a beloved pet. But it may be helpful to know in advance, the options that you have once the time comes. It can be a very stressful and upsetting time. So having an idea of what to expect will take some of the pressure off and allow you to be there in the moment for your pet when they will need you the most.
As vets, we deal with death regularly, often on a daily basis. But we appreciate that for most people, it is thankfully a rare experience. As pets get older, and owners start to think about the end, the majority of people will wish their dog could slip away in their sleep. Unfortunately, this is quite uncommon and except for the poor few that may succumb to disease or an accident, euthanasia is often required.