by CaringPathways | Apr 12, 2024 | Pain Management, Early Care and Planning for Aging Pets, Quality of Life
Facing the end of your pet’s life is challenging at best, but more likely, heartbreaking. It feels impossible to separate your desire to not allow them to suffer with your own grief of losing them. You know that you do not want them to be in pain but also cannot...
by CaringPathways | Apr 10, 2024 | Early Care and Planning for Aging Pets, Veterinary Telehealth
For pet parents, our beloved companions are cherished members of our families, offering unwavering love and friendship. However, as pets age, they may encounter health challenges, which can be emotionally and logistically overwhelming. Fortunately, advancements in...
by CaringPathways | Mar 6, 2024 | Educational Resources
Puddles of Pee, Roast Chicken and Pound Cake: My First Experience with Chronic Kidney Disease. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is something we most often associate with elderly cats, but it can affect dogs too, and sometimes in a younger pet. It is a progressive,...
by CaringPathways | Mar 4, 2024 | Pet Hospice Care
Our beloved pets are important parts of our families. Witnessing our pets age, or having to face a terminal illness can be one of the most challenging aspects of being pet owners. In such situations, hospice and palliative care can provide comfort, support, and peace...
by CaringPathways | Feb 15, 2024 | Pet Euthanasia, End of Life Pet Care
As a home hospice and euthanasia veterinarian, something I frequently hear from grieving pet parents is, “I was hoping she’d just die peacefully in her sleep”. We all hope for that. I think that’s the way any of us – dog, cat, human, or otherwise – would...