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 | Senior Pet, Pet Hospice Care
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 | Senior Pet, Pet Euthanasia, Pet Cancer, Senior Pet Tips, Pet Hospice Care
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 Cancer, Senior Pet, Pet Memorial, Pain Management, Pet Hospice Care
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 | Mar 5, 2021 | Pain Management, Pet Hospice Care, Early Care and Planning for Aging Pets, Senior Pet Tips
As an end-of-life mobile veterinarian who is also of a certain age (forty one…derful to be precise,) I can tell you that I’m definitely beginning to appreciate wear and tear on my body. I need to take my vitamin I (ibuprofen) more frequently for aches and...
by CaringPathways | Nov 19, 2020 | Pet Cancer, Senior Pet, Pet Safety, Pet Hospice Care
Did you know that November is National Senior Pet Month? It is also Pet Cancer Awareness month. With this in mind, here are some tips for keeping your senior pets healthy and happy. Tip #1: Be proactive in your senior pet’s health In our senior pets, the...
