For veterinarians and other animal-caregivers as well as the animals' owners, the loss of a pet by any means can be even more painful in today's more complex and stressful world. Veterinarian Myrna Milani uses her 35+ years of experience in animal health, behavior, and the human-animal bond to help readers achieve 3 goals: Prevent the preventable causes of pet loss; prepare ourselves and others for losses that can't be prevented; and ensure that regrets don't hamper the healing process. "You can never replace a lost pet, but with insights into your own feelings about your pet, you can go on...

Veterinarian Myrna Milani knows that no one is immune to the pain of pet loss In A Loss for Words she shares her personal experiences with loss to help you through the grieving process. In additional to her behavioral/bond practice, Dr. Milani has written numerous articles, seven books, and presented seminars on companion animal behavior and the bond for professionals and the general public. She was the recipient of the 2009 Eli Lilly Lectureship to further knowledge of the physiological, psychological, and sociological importance of the human-companion animal bond. You can find out more...