Research Review: Barriers and psychological impacts of euthanasia on Canadian dairy farmers

Feb 1, 2023·

Luc DesCôteaux

Marjolaine Rousseau

Martine Denicourt

Marianne Villetaz-Robichaud

José Denis-Robichaud

Anne-Marie Lamothe

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Abstract

This article reports the barriers to talking about euthanasia, the emotions expressed by dairy farmers about the euthanasia process of their animals, the psychological impacts of euthanasia on farmers and offers possible solutions to help them.

Type

Journal article

Publication

Progressive Dairy

Last updated on Jun 12, 2025

Euthanasia Mental Health Dairy Cow

Authors

José Denis-Robichaud

Assistant professor

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