Hospice Care For Animals Is A Growing Trend Among Pet Owners
Although it’s a topic that no animal lover wants to think about, at some point, all dogs must go to heaven. In the past, owners of terminally ill or ailing senior dogs had only two compassionate options: continue costly treatments to extend their dog’s golden years or have their pet put down prematurely at a veterinarian’s office. These days, however, pet owners have more options for end-of-life services, including pet hospice, which has become a growing trend in recent years.
The goal of pet hospice — sometimes called “pawspice” — is to make a dog more comfortable at the end of their life and to let them live out their last days surrounded by the people and things they love. For the vets who offer this service, that could mean dispensing pain or anxiety medication to the dog, provi...