Killing Your Best Friend, 9781648433795
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A compassionate guide to saying goodbye to your beloved pet.
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Killing Your Best Friend

A Veterinarian's Journal and Manual of Euthanasia

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  • Paperback

    184 pages

  • Release Date

    29 April 2026

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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:29 April 2026
Weight:0g
Dimensions:216mm x 140mm
About The Author

Michael Mullen

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

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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