Chronic kidney disease is common in older cats and dogs. Learn more about what to expect and how hospice veterinarians can help support your pet and family.
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Senior pets are especially vulnerable to dehydration and heat stroke. Learn the best ways to keep them cool and safe this summer!
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During the COVID-19 pandemic and times of social distancing, veterinary changes affecting pet loss have been made due to government guideline. Learn what to expect and how to maintain closeness with your pet and vet during this difficult time.
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Signs of pain can be subtle in pets but it is so important to be aware of signs of pain so that we can best help our pets live happy, comfortable lives!
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Losing a pet is difficult on adults and children alike. As difficult and sad as it is to lose a pet, pet loss is a golden opportunity to teach your children about love, loss, and healthy grieving. Allowing children to see your tears & sadness reflects real life emotions and gives them permission to openly express their own.
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Senior pets require some special attention to help keep them happy and healthy. We have complied a senior checklist of helpful tips and recommendations to help you and your pet live life to the fullest!
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If your pet has dementia, understanding what to do next is paramount to help your pet. Therapy may even help slow progression!
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Noting any changes in your pet’s behavior is a valuable, easy tool to help you as you care for your pet.
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Dementia is common in older dogs and cats yet very under diagnosed. The signs of dementia are often missed, complicated by other diseases or old age, creating a confusing overlap of symptoms. This article will help you learn more about dementia in pets so that signs of it can be recognized more quickly and your pet can be helped sooner!
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Dementia in dogs and cats is very common but the signs are often missed. Sometimes therapies can help slow progression so it is very important to be familiar with the signs and symptoms of dog and cat dementia.
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Duke was a gentle giant rescued by his family at the age of 9. Two years after being rescued he had developed a rapidly growing oral mass and he was diagnosed with aggressive, terminal oral melanoma.
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My experience as a veterinarian has provided me with the wisdom that animals do not fear death, but they do fear pain.
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Maui has advanced liver cancer, but she is thriving on comfort care and exceeding all expectations. Read more about her story and how pet hospice care has helped her and her family.
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Setting up a safe and mobility friendly environment is so very important with our senior pets as normal motion is so beneficial in so many ways, it helps keep their bodies limber and minds engaged. Check out this article for a list of tips to help support your senior pet move around safely their environment.
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Tips on photographing senior pets from a professional pet photographer. These are great general tips and will help you take better pictures on your smartphone camera too!
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Pumpkin is added to a pet’s diet for many reasons. But what is the science behind this? Is it myth or is pumpkin really an important additive for our pets? Read on for the truth about pets and pumpkin!
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What do you think is on your pet’s bucket list? A big juicy steak? A long car ride with the windows rolled down? Author Kate Klise gets the heart of the matter in her book “Stay: A girl, A dog, A bucket list”: “…Spending time with Astrid was the only thing that was ever on his list”. I
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As pets age or when they struggle with ailments, they continue to teach us & show us how to be joyful in those difficult moments.
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As a good, loving pet parent, there’s one other area that needs to be researched: Your pet's care & arrangements in their final days.