{"id":76,"date":"2015-09-11T14:42:36","date_gmt":"2015-09-11T18:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/?p=76"},"modified":"2024-04-03T12:25:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T19:25:10","slug":"you-are-not-alone-a-guide-to-grieving-and-pet-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/you-are-not-alone-a-guide-to-grieving-and-pet-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"You Are Not Alone: A Guide To Grieving And Pet Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Madison_iStock_000013832378_Large\"For most pet owners, life doesn\u2019t simply go on after the death of a beloved pet. Regardless of the details precipitating those final moments, when a pet succumbs to illness or injury it can be utterly devastating. While it\u2019s difficult to accept the terms of a beloved pet\u2019s death, there are appropriate ways to process pet loss, and we are here to help all of our clients take that first, seemingly impossible step toward acceptance and healing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Deep Affection<\/h3>\n

As a pet owner, you\u2019re no stranger to the loyalty and companionship implicit in a pet\u2019s relationship. The powerful combination of adoration, shared adventures, and serious snuggle time add meaning to both of your lives, no matter how much time you\u2019ve had together. Pet owners know well at adoption that a new pet will eventually age and pass away, and perhaps that\u2019s what makes the time spent together so much sweeter.<\/p>\n

Pet Loss<\/h3>\n

Although many pet owners struggle with the pain and suffering a sick, injured, or <\/span>senior<\/span><\/a> pet endures, the pain of pet loss does not diminish after his or her passing. True, there can be a sense of relief that a pet isn\u2019t hurting any longer, but parting ways with a beloved friend and family member can shake us person to our very core.<\/span><\/p>\n

Five Stages Of Grief<\/h3>\n

Typically, bereaved pet owners will go through these common stages:<\/p>\n