A Caregiver's Guide to Pet Hospice Care

Download or read book A Caregiver's Guide to Pet Hospice Care written by Peaceful Passing for Pets and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource is designed for pet parents who wish to honor the unconditional love, joy, and loyalty their pet has given by providing loving care and peaceful passing at home, while working closely with professionals including their family veterinarian. This text was peer reviewed by registered nurses, medical doctors, human hospice workers, grief counselors, clergy, and Doctors of Veterinary Medicine for accuracy, application, and overall presentation. Chapter topics include: evolution of hospice care, decision making process, outside support, pain control, medications, quality of life decisions, bereavement. Also includes listings for additional resources and support. Published in conjunction with Peaceful Passing for Pets®, a Minnesota non-profit organization, for the benefit of pets and their owners everywhere.