Family Pets: Videos & Books

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Kid Appropriate Books Re Pets Dying

Had to put the family dog down today. Advanced pancreatic cancer. The dog lived at my parents where DS goes daily after school. We've told him and he seems to understand but even so, anyone have any ideas for videos or books that are appropriate for a 5 year old? Thanks and love to your four legged family too. F. B.

Dog Training

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Family Dog Dies and 13 Month Old Misses Her Terribly...

We have had our dog for literally 13 years and just last week she was taken by cancer. I knew that me and my husband would have a hard time with it as she had been a HUGE part of our lives. What I didn't expect was that our 13 month old daughter would have such a hard time with it too. I guess I didn't think that far ahead and kinda just figured that my daughter would just forget about Bubbles since she was so young, but she hasn't and in her own little way she is looking for her. Our daughter will open books that have pictures of...

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Is It Right?

I am wondering what is the right and moral thing to do. I have had a dog...

Vets & Animal Hospitals

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Ideas for Entertaining Toddler in a Hospital

I am taking my 17 mo. daughter in for surgery in a couple of weeks to get a neck cyst removed. They will put her under general anesthesia and will need to stay at the hospital for 1-2 nights. Has anyone had any experience with an overnight hospital stay with such a young toddler? Any ideas about how to entertain them for 2 whole days in a hospital?