Palliative Care

Palliative care is defined as relieving the symptoms of a disease/disorder at any stage of an illness.  Working with the family (and referring veterinarian, if needed), we compose a plan for in home care that meets the needs of the pet and the caregiving family. Research shows that palliative care can speed the recovery from an illness, if a cure is possible.  Palliative care will also aid in the transition to hospice care, if the diagnosis is considered terminal.

Palliative Care Services

• Establish care plan to make sure that the needs of pet and family are met
  
• Keep pet in comfort of home reducing stress of travel
• Evaluate living areas to provide recommendations for pet care, ie non-skid rugs, lighting, bowl placement, etc
• Lab services in home
• Prescription medications and food refilled and/or shipped
• Education concerning disease processes
• 24-hour availability for established clients