Introduction : Euthanasia in Veterinary Medicine 1. Negotiating Death : Managing Disagreement with Pet Owners 2. Creating a Good Death: The Dramaturgy of Veterinary Euthanasia 3. Strange Intimacy : Managing Pet Owners’ Emotions 4. Learning to Euthanize: Death and the Novice Veterinarian 5. Coping with Euthanasia: Emotion-Management Strategies Conclusion : Animals as Property and Patients Appendix : Methodology Notes References Index