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Helping Senior Pets Stay Comfortable During the Summer Months
As our beloved dogs and cats age, even simple weather changes can have a greater impact on their comfort and quality of life. Summer can be especially challenging for senior pets. Changes in mobility, heat tolerance, breathing, appetite, and anxiety may become more...
Coping With Pet Loss: Four Simple Phrases That Can Bring Comfort
By Dr. Alex Schaeffer, Lead Veterinarian for Caring Pathways - Charlotte The loss of a beloved pet is one of the deepest forms of grief many people will ever experience. Pet loss can trigger a complex range of emotions: sadness, guilt, anger, anxiety, numbness. These...
What Compassion Looks Like on the Other End of the Line: Voices from Our Client Care Team
Reaching out for end-of-life care for a beloved pet is never easy. For many families, the first phone call comes during a time of uncertainty, grief, guilt, fear, or heartbreak. In those moments, what families need is not just information. They need someone who will...
Senior Cat Care: Subtle Signs Your Geriatric Cat May Need More Support
Written by Dr. Nicole Masterson, Veterinarian, Caring Pathways Senior cats often communicate changes very quietly. As someone who has spent many years caring for cats, I know how easy it can be to miss the subtle signs that a cat’s quality of life may be changing....
Considerations Around Outdoor Pet Euthanasia
What Families Should Know About Public or Outdoor Pet Euthanasia Settings Written by the Caring Pathways Medical Advisory Board Some families consider having their pet’s euthanasia take place outdoors or in a meaningful public location, such as a park, trail, or other...
A Hiking Trail Near Charlotte for Senior Dogs
Written by: Dr. Alex Schaeffer, Caring Pathways Lead VeterinarianAn Introduction to Zucker D. Dog (The D. stands for Dog) In my first semester of veterinary school, during final exam season, I had this very bright, somewhat chaotic idea to “go look” at an adoptable...
Senior Pet Care in Charlotte Apartments: Supporting Comfort & Quality of Life
Written by: Dr. Alex Schaeffer, Lead Caring Pathways VeterinarianLiving in Charlotte Apartments With Pets Charlotte is full of lively events, educational museums, diverse restaurants, and—as with any city with towering skyscrapers... stairs. Navigating the city as a...
Understanding Dog Dementia: Behavioral Changes in Senior Dogs
Written by: Dr. Mavi Graves, Caring Pathways VeterinarianI was recently at a euthanasia appointment for a beautiful, tiny Shiba Inu named Timmy. The family had rescued Timmy about five years ago after learning he had been a sire in a puppy mill and had spent most of...