Enid Traisman

Enid Traisman, M.S.W., C.T., is the founding director of Pet Loss Support Services at DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital, a nonprofit 24-hour emergency and intensive care animal hospital in Portland, Oregon, and a contributor to On the Floor @Dove, the hospital's online training tool for veterinary professionals. She facilitates support groups and educates the community and veterinary staff about euthanasia, grief, memorializing and compassion fatigue.

Articles by Enid Traisman

• Recognizing and managing the symptoms of compassion fatigue

  Tuesday, November 11, 2014

  Like most caregivers, veterinary professionals tend to be naturally compassionate people, but sometimes caring too much can hurt. It's hard to remain emotionally unaffected by the trauma your patients (and their owners) are experiencing.