home hospice consultation
A home consultation can help to assess quality of life, address disease challenges, explain the natural dying process, and discuss the best care for an animal that will be transitioning. A consult offers a comfortable space for pet parents to express their primary concerns and provide an opportunity for specific questions. At the consultation, we may administer medication and fluids, if necessary. We can prescribe medications, give recommendations for home care, and provide families with a detailed hospice report including recommendations for how to prepare for your pet's transition.
Comfort Kit- Depending on your pet's condition, we may recommend a comfort kit. A comfort kit may include pain medication to be given by the pet parent in case of a crisis or while waiting for help to arrive.
If we feel it is time to help your pet with a peaceful passing, we will discuss this option in detail and explain why quality of life indicates a gentle euthanasia.
We recommend scheduling a home consultation prior to euthanasia (if possible) to help you navigate difficult decisions and challenges regarding your pet's end of life experience. If your pet is starting to show signs of decline, we recommend scheduling a home consultation. Signs that your pet is in need of a home quality of life assessment can include, but are not limited to:
difficulty getting up/lying down, needing assistance with stairs, steps or posturing to urinate or defecate, slipping and falling, experiencing incontinence (urinary or fecal), not acting themselves or appearing confused, getting lost around the house, staring at walls, increased anxiety, restlessness at night or during the day, inability to get comfortable lying down, disinterest in walks, shows less interest in their favorite things, isn't eating as well as they once did, sleeping more, medication is not keeping them comfortable, or having been given a terminal, poor or grave prognosis by your primary veterinarian.
Comfort Kit- Depending on your pet's condition, we may recommend a comfort kit. A comfort kit may include pain medication to be given by the pet parent in case of a crisis or while waiting for help to arrive.
If we feel it is time to help your pet with a peaceful passing, we will discuss this option in detail and explain why quality of life indicates a gentle euthanasia.
We recommend scheduling a home consultation prior to euthanasia (if possible) to help you navigate difficult decisions and challenges regarding your pet's end of life experience. If your pet is starting to show signs of decline, we recommend scheduling a home consultation. Signs that your pet is in need of a home quality of life assessment can include, but are not limited to:
difficulty getting up/lying down, needing assistance with stairs, steps or posturing to urinate or defecate, slipping and falling, experiencing incontinence (urinary or fecal), not acting themselves or appearing confused, getting lost around the house, staring at walls, increased anxiety, restlessness at night or during the day, inability to get comfortable lying down, disinterest in walks, shows less interest in their favorite things, isn't eating as well as they once did, sleeping more, medication is not keeping them comfortable, or having been given a terminal, poor or grave prognosis by your primary veterinarian.
