Hospice care for pets is very similar to the in-home medical care available for terminally ill people. The goal of Caring Pathways in-home pet hospice care is to provide appropriate nursing care tailored specifically to your pet’s needs in the comfort of your home. The goal is to help your pet maintain a good quality of life while managing pain, and keeping them comfortable.

A Caring Pathways Veterinarian will perform a medical consultation assessment exam to determine the best treatment plan for your pet, and to determine if hospice care is the best decision for you and your pet. We will then teach you how to administer pain medication, provide fluid therapy, change bandages, and perform general nursing duties at home to allow the terminally ill pet to be as comfortable as possible. Not only will the Caring Pathways team be supporting you through the medical care of your pet, we will also be helping you to assess your pet’s quality of life and helping you to prepare for your pet’s passing. Hospice care is a commitment of time, energy, and emotion.  It can last from a few days to a few weeks.  Hospice care is not the right decision for every pet owner due to the intense, multi-faceted commitment.

Hospice care gives families more quality time with their pet and helps them adjust to the approaching loss. We believe that your pet should be as pain-free and comfortable as possible. In-home hospice care helps alleviate the stress associated with visits to the veterinary clinic, and allows you and your pet to enjoy the last days of their life in the familiar surroundings of home. The decision to pursue hospice care, though not for everyone, strengthens the bond between you and your pet and helps prepare for the passing of your special companion. The Caring Pathways staff will walk with you in these final steps of your journey together, providing the support and guidance necessary for this end-of-life transition.