Pet Guardians

In this enlightening episode of the Pet Guardian Podcast, Dr. Lucy Daniella speaks with Equine vet and behaviourist Jenny Hindmarsh about the intricacies of quality of life for aging horses. Jenny shares her insights on recognizing hidden distress signals, such as changes in behavioral patterns and dental issues, that indicate declining health. They discuss the importance of routine veterinary car...

In this episode of the Pet Guardian Podcast, Dr. Lucy Daniella delves into the transformative power of reflection following the loss of a beloved pet. She emphasizes that reflection isn't about self-judgment; rather, it's a tool for understanding past experiences and fostering personal growth. Lucy provides a framework for reflecting on pet loss, underscoring the importance of acknowledging the po...

In this episode of the Pet Guardian Podcast, Dr. Lucy Daniella delves into the significance of memorializing pets after their loss. She discusses how rituals and memorials honor the love shared with pets and can help navigate grief. With examples ranging from creating shrines to writing life stories, the episode emphasizes personalizing grieving processes to fit individual needs and reminders that...

In this episode of the Pet Guardian Podcast, Dr. Lucy Daniella converses with Professor Philip Hyland about new insights into prolonged grief disorder, particularly after the loss of a pet. The discussion centers on how current diagnostic manuals typically recognize this disorder only after the death of a human loved one, overlooking the profound grief some experience following a pet’s death. By h...

In this episode of the Pet Guardian Podcast, Dr. Lucy Daniella explores the complex emotions associated with pet loss and the grieving process. She emphasizes that grief, whether anticipatory or after the loss, is a human experience that manifests differently for everyone. The podcast offers guidance on radical acceptance, acknowledging grief, and meeting individual needs. Dr. Daniella discusses t...

In this episode of the Pet Guardian Podcast, Dr. Lucy Daniella provides a detailed walkthrough of what happens during a euthanasia appointment for pets. By exploring international guidelines, Dr. Daniella emphasizes the need for a process that is painless, rapid, reliable, and minimizes animal distress. The episode covers everything from booking the appointment to the technical aspects of euthanas...

In this episode of the Pet Guardian Podcast, Dr. Lucy Daniella discusses the challenging decision many pet guardians face about when to consider euthanasia for their beloved pets. The episode explores the complex emotions and ethical considerations surrounding this decision, emphasizing the importance of compassionate living. Dr. Daniella provides insight into shared decision-making, what to do wh...

In this episode of the Pet Guardian Podcast, Dr. Lucy Daniella delves into the sensitive topic of euthanasia for pets. She discusses the importance of euthanasia as a humane option for relieving animal suffering caused by severe illness, injury, or old age. The episode also explores alternative options, such as natural death and palliative care, highlighting the challenges and responsibilities inv...

In this episode of the Pet Guardian Podcast, Dr. Lucy Daniela introduces a sensitive yet crucial series titled 'Finding Peace in the Hardest Goodbye'. Focusing on pet euthanasia and loss, she opens a conversation often avoided by pet owners due to fear and guilt. Dr. Daniela shares her personal health journey and grief, paralleling it to the disenfranchised grief many experience with pet loss. The...

We make a lot of decisions when it comes to our pets and sometimes we have to make decisions in highly stressful circumstances. In today's episode, I discuss a decision making tool, offer you a non-judgemental space and provide suggestions for taking care of yourself through this process.

Introducing Maisie Hill and Mr Buttons. Maisie is a renowned life coach, author and horse guardian, we discuss her exciting journey of owning her first horse - from managing the expectations to the joys of a unique connection. She reveals how interacting with horses gave her a rare experience of non-demanding companionship.

Tune in as I share my struggle with being in a constant state of urgency. Hear how 'beast mode' eroded my compassion and empathy and how this affected my relationship with Clive and my patients.

Today we are learning more about the minimum standards of care for animals, laid out in the 5 freedoms of animal welfare. You will also learn my perspective on providing these for your pet and get inspired for your next step in improving your pet's welfare. Body condition scoring posts on my facebook page: Pet Guardians, posts made by Veterinary Voices UK Public Page More information on Cat Vaccin...

Today I am sharing my intentions for this podcast and how I show up for Pet Guardians. We will dive into your intentions and your pets intentions - do they have them, if so, what are they?

Join me for the first episode of Pet Guardians, where we set the scene for the podcast and find out more about me and my why.