Introducing Jaime Glasser DVM

I would like to welcome and introduce Jaime Glasser DVM, a new forum host for the Veterinary Medicine forums. Dr. Glasser specializes in animal hospice, palliative care, and end-of-life issues for pets. This is an all-too-common theme in the forums, with many people questioning "is it time?" or "did I do the right thing?" concerning their pets. Dr. Glasser will be helping people navigate these emotional and often confusing topics. Welcome, Dr. Glasser.

Stop in and say hi to Dr. Glasser in the forum.

Jaime Glasser DVM MS

Dr Glasser is an advocate for the Animal Hospice Movement and No Kill Animal Rescue. She has joined About.com’s Veterinary Forum to help our readers talk about Pet End of Life Issues and to examine the amazing roles our pets play in our life as well as make sense of the profound loss we feel when they leave us.

Experience: Dr. Glasser has been both a Large Animal and Small Animal Veterinarian. She loves all animals, but has a special affinity for cats and horses. She has been the owner of a Feline Specialty Practice as well as working for a Zoo. She is devoting herself to writing on behalf of animals and is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians, and a founding member of the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC).

Education: Dr. Glasser attended Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine where she received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1996, and her MS in Biochemical Genetics in 1995. She returned to school to become a Veterinarian after a career in Human Medical Research.

Interests: Dr, Glasser is currently writing about animal advocacy and working on her book on how animals benefit human health.

Personal Message: I became a veterinarian to help people and animals help each other. I think that we have a special responsibility to take care of and try to speak for those gentler creatures that cannot speak for themselves. I am honored to join About.com and to add my voice to help us understand the special gifts that animals, especially our pets, give us. I hope that I can also listen and respond to you try to express the loss we all feel when we lose a pet, as well as to help you talk about the decisions in the life of your pet that you feel most consistent given your personal circumstances and advice of your Veterinarian. I would also love to hear the wonderful stories you would like to share about YOUR special animal members of your family.

Web sites for more information:

• International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care
• Hospice for Animals Blog
• Dr. Glasser's personal blog: jmedvm on blogspot