pets
Tending to other family pets helps you be a better caregiver to the one in hospice
While having a consultation with a family with one geriatric dog receiving hospice car…
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hospice
Snuffle mats are an unexpected food puzzle option for dogs of any age or ability
Enrichment is super-important for companion animals, so as a pet care professional, I…
sleep
Optimal sleep is a simple way to bolster a pet's palliative or hospice care plan
Ask most people what they could use more of and they'll say, 'sleep'. Oh …
pets
Indifference, lack of support from others after losing a pet can stem from hidden stories
That flush of emotion -- one that can encompass anything from sadness, a void, a breat…
veterinary medicine
The lasting resonance of using "against medical advice" in vet medicine can complicate a family's already difficult decision
Instead of a traditional blog post, I'm offering up a vlog entry this week. I high…
pets
The bucket-list for pets, re-imagined
Years ago, I had an idea to do a piece on bucket lists for pets, and it was one of the…
pets
Avoiding blanket strategies when addressing a pet's serious health changes facilitates a better experience
It’s not clear which is more challenging to face: the sudden and unmistakable red flag…
pets
Sedating a pet for euthanasia brings the concept of 'a good death' full circle
By my own admission, I focus on end-of-life and the process of death with both humans …
pets
Bad mouth or breath odor in pets should be taken seriously
Changes in a pet's behavior, appearance, weight and willingness to eat are very cl…
pets
Pet behavior professionals can enhance a companion animal's hospice care
Pet hospice is an area of veterinary medicine that is emerging, and for good reason. …
pets
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