Exploring the Grief Experience Among Callers to a Pet Loss Support Hotline

摘要: ABSTRACTThe present study explored the grief experience among callers to Ontario Veterinary College Pet Loss Support Hotline (PLSH). Summary notes (n = 75) of conversations between and PLSH volunteers were qualitatively analyzed using content analysis. Major categories emerging from analysis include personal pet narrative; perceived support sources; experiences; relationship with pet; memorialization; coping strategies; triggers; decision euthanize; veterinary interaction. Findings that loss is a broad, complex construct, which can be complicated by owner’s perceptions they have minimal social sources negative interactions. owners involved in current appeared comfortable sharing stories about their pet’s death when asked. In addition, memorialization widely used may helped them cope loss. Importantly, interaction veterin...