TLC In Home Vet LLC - Dr. Sandra Simko

15/08/2024

‘You were my favorite hello, and my hardest goodbye.” —Unknown

12/08/2024

We often receive questions about whether dogs comprehend and mourn the passing of another canine in the home. Although it's hard to know for sure, we found an interesting article that delves into the behaviors observed in dogs that had recently lost a canine companion.

What happens when dogs lose another pet? Do dogs grieve each other? Dogs experience grief just as humans do and likely experience the same emotions as us.

08/08/2024

06/08/2024

"If you have a cat, you will most likely outlive it. To get a cat is to open yourself up to profound joy and prospectively, to equally profound sadness." -- Unknown

31/07/2024

National Mutt Day encourages us to embrace, love, and celebrate our mixed breed friends. If you have a mixed breed dog, we’d love to see your photos in the comments!

29/07/2024

“It’s the depth of love that determines the depth of grief, not whether the loved one was human or animal.” -Unknown

26/07/2024

An idea for today: Reach out to someone you know who may be going through the same sense of loss that you are.

23/07/2024

“Death is that state in which one exists only in the memory of others, which is why it is not an end. No goodbyes, just good memories.” — Denise Crosby

18/07/2024

One simple way to remember your beloved friend is to plant a tree. Not only is it good for the environment and fairly inexpensive, the tree will serve as a powerful memorial for your pet that you and your family can visit for years.

15/07/2024

The Last Battle

If it should be that I grow frail and weak,
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
then you must do what must be done
For this, the last battle, can't be won.
You will be sad, I understand,
Don't let the grief then stay your hand,
For this day more than all the rest
Your love and friendship stand the test.
We've had so many happy years,
What is to come can hold no fears.
You'd not want me to suffer so;
When the time comes, please let me go.
Take me where my needs they'll tend
And stay with me, if you can, to the end.
Hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time, you will see,
It is a kindness you do for me.
Although my tail its last was waved,
From pain and suffering I've been saved.
Don't grieve that it should be you,
Who must decide this thing to do,
We've been so close, we two, these years;
Don't let your heart hold any tears.
Smile, for we walked together for a little while. --Author Unknown

12/07/2024

Sometimes it can be difficult to know the best way to support a loved one who has recently loss a beloved pet. This article explores different ways to support someone who has recently lost a faithful animal companion.

https://whatsyourgrief.com/support-grieving-family-member-friend-6-principals/?fbclid=IwAR262DZsagovNra7dZNMH6443sUbTIdbPMwHu7PovTnlsw-Y84NMIMOBmhk

09/07/2024

"Dogs…do not ruin their sleep worrying about how to keep the objects they have, and to obtain the objects they have not. There is nothing of value they have to bequeath except their love and their faith." –Eugene O'Neill

05/07/2024

Sometimes family members are concerned that other pets in the household may distract from the experience (getting in the way or being too energetic) or that the death of a companion may possibly be upsetting for other pets to witness. After being present for countless euthanasia visits where other pets have been in attendance, our experience is very much the opposite. The process is very gentle and peaceful and being present allows other pets to be aware of what happens to their friend. Of course, the decision is always up to the family. Each family knows their pets best. Additionally, if a family has a pet who is very energetic, and if they are afraid that their pet may try to be too involved in the process or get in the way, it is perfectly fine if they feel the pet should hang out elsewhere during the majority of the visit. If a family decides for any reason not to have their other pets present, we would recommend they allow their other pet to see their pet’s body after the pet has passed. By being able to see and sniff their friend, they are able to understand what has happened and have closure, and not be left wondering where their friend has gone.

01/07/2024

“A cat is the delight of a household. All day long a comedy is played out by an incomparable actor.”

–Champfleury

28/06/2024

"Losing a pet is often one of the hardest yet least acknowledged traumas we’ll ever face.”

https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/essays-culture/pet-loss-dog-grief/

25/06/2024

“Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water." –Christopher Morley

17/06/2024

"There is no faith which has never yet been broken, except that of a truly faithful dog." -Konrad Lorenz

13/06/2024

With summer upon us, a touching way to honor a cherished pet who has passed away is by creating a customized garden stone. Finding solace in reminiscing about a beloved companion while witnessing the growth of a garden can be a special way to remember them.

11/06/2024

Today is World Pet Memorial Day. It's a day dedicated to honoring and remembering the pets we've lost, and also to show kindness and support to those who are currently grieving the loss of their beloved furry friends.

10/06/2024

“A cat is in the animal world what a rosebud is in the garden.” -- Robert Southey

07/06/2024

A bubble release ceremony with friends and loved ones can provide a touching opportunity to pay tribute to and honor a beloved pet.

30/05/2024

"The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not "get over" the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again, but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to." --Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

28/05/2024

"Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality." -- Emily Dickinson

24/05/2024

On the Friday preceding Memorial Day, we celebrate “National Road Trip Day”. Road trips often create cherished memories, especially when our beloved furry companions join us on the journey. Do you have a treasured road trip memory with a beloved pet?

20/05/2024

Pet loss, for many of us, is the first experience we have with death and grief. As a parent, it can be difficult to know the best way to support children during this difficult time. This article explores different ways to offer support when a child has lost their beloved pet.

The healthiest way to support children through pet loss and their grief.

16/05/2024

"The bond with a dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be." - Konrad Lorenz

14/05/2024

“Grief is a bad moon, a sleeper wave. It's like having an inner combatant, a saboteur who, at the slightest change in the sunlight, or at the first notes of a jingle for a dog food commercial, will flick the memory switch, bringing tears to your eyes.” —Meghan O'Rourke

09/05/2024

"As anyone who has ever been around a cat for any length of time well knows, cats have enormous patience with the limitations of the human kind." -- Cleveland Amory