Perceptions, practices and preferences of veterinarians and veterinary nurses in the UK on consent for cardiopulmonary resuscitation in pets.

Objectives: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation can be a difficult topic to discuss. The barriers surrounding its discussion are well documented in human medicine but have not previously been examined in veterinary medicine. The objectives of this study is to describe the perceptions, practices and preferences of veterinarians and registered veterinary nurses towards discussing cardiopulmonary resuscitation with pet owners.