by Merel Taal DVM MRCVS | Mar 31, 2022 | Aftercare, Complimentary veterinary therapy, Dignipets Blog, Home visits, Pain assessment, Pet Euthanasia, pet hospice, Pet Quality of Life
As a vet that has cared for elderly pets at home for more than a decade, I sometimes forget that not everybody knows what hospice care means. Unless we are faced with caring for someone who is elderly (whether two- or four-legged) in the last stage of their life,...
by Maja Redfern | Oct 28, 2021 | Dignipets Blog, Aftercare, Home visits, online vet, Pain assessment, Pet Bereavement, Pet Euthanasia, pet hospice, Pet Quality of Life
As a hospice vet at a mobile veterinary practice that sees mainly elderly pets it will come as no surprise that I believe that online vet (video) consults are very valuable to assess a pet and providing guidance and advice...
by Maja Redfern | Sep 18, 2019 | Home visits, Pet Bereavement, Pet Euthanasia, pet hospice, Pet Quality of Life
As a vet, guiding and supporting pet owners in making challenging decisions is one of the hardest aspects of working with end-of-life patients. Open communication and honesty are crucial to end-of-life discussions. As a hospice and palliative care vet I help pet...
by Merel Taal DVM MRCVS | Jun 5, 2019 | Aftercare, Pet Euthanasia
This week Maja was able to visit Holmes in Heaven pet crematorium in Eccleshall, Staffordshire. Holmes in Heaven are based in the beautiful Staffordshire countryside in quiet, peaceful surroundings. They are a small independent pet crematorium offering an individual...
by Merel Taal DVM MRCVS | Jun 3, 2019 | Home visits, Pet Euthanasia, pet hospice
This is Becky and Nemo’s story after Nemo received a terminal diagnosis. The story is told in Becky’s own words. Becky is a veterinary nurse, and cat owner, at Vets4Pets Hereford and has kindly told her story to help others in similar situations. Nemo waiting for meal...
by Merel Taal DVM MRCVS | May 31, 2019 | Aftercare, Pet Euthanasia
This week Donna and Sam were able to visit Rosehill Pet & Equine Crematorium in Market Drayton. Rosehill are a family run pet crematorium covering Shropshire and the surrounding areas. They offer a personal individual cremation service for all pets and horses....
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