AVMA News | September 10, 2026
AVMA News covered several sessions from AVMA Convention 2026 addressing pet euthanasia, hospice, and palliative care, featuring IAAHPC’s Dr. Stephanie Freed and Dr. Tyler Carmack, CHPV. New research shows veterinary communication quality significantly shapes caregiver satisfaction and decisional regret following end-of-life decisions. The article also highlights how the 2026 IAAHPC Animal Hospice and Palliative Care Guidelines are helping standardize communication across veterinary teams.