Killing Your Best Friend
A Veterinarian's Journal and Manual of Euthanasia
$59.92
- Paperback
184 pages
- Release Date
23 April 2026
Summary
Death is an uncomfortable but inevitable topic often layered with euphemisms to cushion the reality of loss. Many people will outlive their beloved pets and must make the difficult decision to euthanize an animal. Killing Your Best Friend: A Veterinarian’s Journal and Manual of Euthanasia is an unconventional look at issues surrounding end-of-life care for pets by Austin-area veterinarian Michael Mullen with his wife, Kate O’Neill. Their book presents an intimate, compelling journal …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781648433795 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1648433790 |
| Author: | Michael Mullen, Kate O'Neill |
| Publisher: | Texas A & M University Press |
| Imprint: | Texas A & M University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 184 |
| Release Date: | 23 April 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 216mm |
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Michael Mullen
Michael Mullen has been a visiting veterinarian making house calls in the Austin area since the 1980s. He holds a DVM from Texas A&M University and is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association. His unique veterinary approach was highlighted in The New Yorker’s 2024 short documentary “The Passing.”
Kate O’Neill encouraged Michael to write his experiences and helped gather and polish them into a book. Originally from Houston, she resides in the Austin area.
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