Why your veterinarian may refuse to euthanise your pet
- Written by Simon Coghlan, Senior lecturer in health ethics, University of Adelaide; Research fellow in robot ethics, University of Melbourne
Veterinarians face a moral dilemma when asked to euthanise healthy pets.ShutterstockVets often grapple with the moral dilemma of when a client wants to kill an inconvenient pet. Clients might, for instance, hint that caring for the pet has become too much trouble, or that it interferes with their lifestyle or living situation. This is called...
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