Reprinted from The Latham Letter / Fall 2008 www.Latham.org

By Barbara Saunders

Question 1: How is the role of the veterinarian changing as human-companion animal relationships evolve?

From Mechanic to Pediatrician

From Advocate for Animals to Counselorin a Multi-Being Family System

From Authority Figure to Partner

First International Pet Hospice Symposium:Drawing the Circle of Care

Reprinted from The Latham Letter / Fall 2008 www.Latham.org

Reprinted from The Latham Letter / Fall 2008 www.Latham.org

Implications for VeterinaryProfessional Self-Care

Question 2: What is the nature of the human-animal bond?

Question 3: Are our cultural norms about illness, death, and dying serving us?

What do our relationships with our humancompanions teach us about how to live?

Barbara Saunders is a writer withPets Unlimited in San Francisco.

Reprinted from The Latham Letter / Fall 2008 www.Latham.org