We strive to provide the best quality of life possible for pets who may be suffering from a terminal condition or disease.
We know how difficult it can be to see your pet suffer from old age or an illness. We are passionate about providing the best quality of life possible for an animal who may be suffering from a terminal condition or disease.
What Is Veterinary Hospice?
The goal of veterinary hospice care is a family-focused, medically supervised, team-oriented service that is dedicated to maintaining the comfort and quality of life for terminally ill or senior pets. Hospice care shifts from treating a patient's illness to keeping them as comfortable as possible until a natural death occurs or the family elects euthanasia.
Veterinary hospice care is typically appropriate for a pet if they have been diagnosed with a terminal illness, have a life-expectancy in the range of a few days to months, and the pet owner does not want to euthanize at this time. Hospice care can give pet owners peace of mind knowing that they helped their beloved pet live a life that was as long and happy as possible. Our goal is to maintain the bond between humans and animals while focusing on comfort and education for families on providing palliative care.
Hearing the dreaded words “there’s nothing else we can do” doesn’t mean that your only option is euthanasia. Veterinary hospice care is a unique approach to the needs your pet has at the end of their life. This approach focuses specifically on managing symptoms and maintaining their happiness for as long as possible.
Why Choose Veterinary Hospice Care?
If you have received your pet’s diagnosis of a terminal illness or if you are trying to manage advanced aging in your pet veterinary hospice care
can help. Perhaps, you need more time for your family to say goodbye. Whatever your case may be, Tennessee Avenue Animal Hospital is ready to assist you with your pet's needs.
Veterinary Hospice Care May Include:
- Education about the end-stage disease process
- Symptom management
- Pain recognition and treatment
- Supplementary nutrition
- Management of incontinence
- Environmental recommendations
- Mobility support
and more.
You deserve to have all the information you can get in order to make the best decision for your family and your pet. To find out more or to schedule a consultation please contact our office.
Please read our Blog on Hospice Care for Pets