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 | Jul 19, 2023 | Pet Hospice Care
As told through the story of sweet Rylie, a Caring Pathways hospice patient. Rylie was always a happy dog — arguably one of the happiest dogs that ever lived. She always had a smile on her face and such a wiggly nubbin of a tail that her whole bottom swayed back and...
by CaringPathways | Jan 31, 2023 | Pet Hospice Care, Senior Pet
Bobby’s Story Our cat Bobby was considered elderly the day we adopted him, 9 years ago. “Thank you for adopting a senior!” the Denver Dumb Friends League (DDFL) cashier said when we checked out with our newest family member. This was December of 2013. DDFL was...
by CaringPathways | Nov 15, 2021 | Pet Hospice Care, Senior Pet, Senior Pet Tips, Pet Cancer, Pet Euthanasia
Pet cancer visited our home for the first time the summer between my second and third years of vet school. Tuna, my beloved 5-year-old cat, was diagnosed with high grade, B cell intestinal lymphoma. As a veterinary student, I knew it was “the bad one.” We were swiftly...
by CaringPathways | Nov 15, 2021 | Pet Hospice Care, Pain Management, Pet Memorial, Senior Pet, Pet Cancer
Pet cancer visited our home for the first time the summer between my second and third years of vet school. My husband and I had just gotten back from dinner and our 5-year-old cat, Tuna, who normally greeted us at the door, was nowhere to be seen. We checked her usual...
by CaringPathways | May 19, 2021 | Pain Management, Journey to Goodbye, Pet Hospice Care
Well this is not the story I was ready to tell. Mabel has been slowing down for quite some time. If you have been following along for this blog series, I have been documenting moments of Mabel’s end of life journey. To hear the background of Mabel’s...