Improving End-of-Life Care: Veterinary Euthanasia Tips with Dr. Ken Gorczyca - Purr Podcast Eps. 251

How to Make Pet Euthanasia More Meaningful for Families. What happens when a veterinarian specializes in saying goodbye? Dr. Ken Gorczyca joins Dr. Susan Little and Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn to celebrate making it to 250 episodes of Purr Podcast! Dr. Gorczyca is an at-home end-of-life veterinarian and companion animal death doula who helps pets and their families navigate the final stage of life in the comfort of their own homes. His work offers a unique perspective on the human-animal bond, pet loss, quality of life, and what it means to provide compassionate veterinary care when treatment is no longer the goal. It also makes him uniquely qualified to share the best practices for feline euthanasia appointments. Join us for a deeply moving conversation about veterinary medicine, compassion, grief, and the extraordinary role pets play in our lives. For cats especially, being able to say goodbye at home can help reduce the stress of travel and the veterinary hospital. Dr. Gorczyca explains how he creates a safe space for families to reflect on their cat’s entire life before the euthanasia itself. Instead of focusing only on the final moments, he asks about how they met their cat, their personality, favorite foods, adventures, sleeping habits, funny stories, and the lessons the cat has taught them. He discusses creating personalized ceremonies and rituals after euthanasia, giving families time to be present with their cat and begin the grieving process. He also creates personalized life-story poems and songs to memorialize the pets and preserve the stories of the relationships that meant so much to their families. Show Notes University of Vermont Companion Animal End-of-Life Doula Professional Certificate: https://learn.uvm.edu/program/compani... The Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy: https://learn.caetainternational.com/ VetArtNow: https://vetartnow.com/ A Beloved Farewell In-Home Pet Euthanasia: https://www.abelovedfarewell.com/ Original Air Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 *Listen to the entire episode on Apple Podcasts: *Listen to the entire episode on Spotify: FOLLOW US on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PurrPodcast FOLLOW US on Instagram: www.instagram.com/purrpodcast Visit Purrpodcast.net/ 🎧 Listen, learn, and laugh along as our hosts unpack the science, the myths, and the future of feline medicine with our veterinarian hosts Dr. Susan Little and Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to support more feline-focused content! #PurrPodcast #VeterinaryMedicine, #EndOfLifeCare, #PetEuthanasia, #AtHomeEuthanasia, #PetLoss, #PetGrief, #PetHospice, #VetMed, #HumanAnimalBond, #FelineMedicine, #Cats,