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It's never easy to make decisions regarding what your pet's quality of life is. There will be good days and bad days throughout the hospice journey. This link is to a quality of life assessment from Ohio State University which may be helpful in visualizing an overall quality of life score,
It's never easy to make decisions regarding what your pet's quality of life is. There will be good days and bad days throughout the hospice journey. This link is to a quality of life assessment from Ohio State University which may be helpful in visualizing an overall quality of life score,
Saying goodbye to a beloved friend is a heart wrenching experience. Often for our furry friends we end up in a situation where we must make the decision to end their lives. While having the ability to choose euthanasia (a good, peaceful death) can be a blessing, it often feels like a curse as well. We humans were not designed to feel comfortable taking another’s life – even if it may be for good reasons. It is normal and natural to be conflicted and have feelings of guilt when trying to decide what is best, and more importantly when is best.
This beautiful article is about a woman who went through (human) hospice while her husband was dying from liver cancer and how that experience changed her life. While animal hospice is a little different, the same principles apply - we're caring for the patient while helping the family through a very difficult time.
”This is not about death,” ... “This is about living. This is about making the most of the time - the finite amount of time that all of us have left.”
Article link here: Breaking the Stigma of Hospice Care: ‘It’s not about death.’
