Hospice & Palliative
Care Services
Hospice is about Living.
Hospice is about loving, giving, and enjoying the time you have left with your pet to the fullest extent possible. Generally, families utilizing our Pet Hospice Service are facing a terminal diagnosis for their pet or the inevitable loss of their pet due to age…..usually within weeks or 3-4 months.
Our pet hospice service is customized to the needs of your pet and your family. Our doctors and veterinary nurses are deeply interested in caring for senior or terminally ill pets nearing their end of life. We can also provide referrals to social workers and other support providers.
Our team can visit daily, weekly, or any time that suits the situation. We can set up regular visits or can come on an as-needed basis. We will recommend rechecks, and you can decide what is right for your family and your pet.
Some of the issues that Pet Hospice Service addresses are:
Pain – our doctors are highly experienced in dealing with all types of pain.
Hydration
Nausea and appetite
Hygiene – elimination issues for dogs and cats at the end of their lives are common
Mobility and logistics – especially for large dogs
Emotional stress and enrichment
Environmental optimization – simple changes that can be made to your pet’s living space
Support for the family – logistical and emotional, and referral to pet loss professionals if desired
End of life – issues surrounding your pet’s death – whether through natural death or, more commonly, euthanasia.
Planning for aftercare.
Please feel free to contact us if you are curious about whether hospice is right for your situation.