Preventing and relieving suffering in pets is important all life stages, but particularly during end of life care. Hospice veterinarian, Dr. Mary Gardner, co-founder and chief information officer of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, joins this episode to tell us about a sweet golden retriever named Bogey, bucket lists, palliative care, and euthanasia or “good-byes.” If your dog or cat is an older animal, your geriatric pet could benefit from this discussion on how to identify ways to improve your final time together, and what to expect when it’s time. 

 

Episode Page with Transcript and Additional Content: https://www.yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/hospice 

 

Connect with Dr. Mary Gardner: www.drmarygardner.com 

 

Find a Lap-of-Love Veterinarian: www.lapoflove.com 

 

Link to International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care: www.yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/resources 

 

Dr. Mary Beth Spitznagel, research on caregiver burden: www.petcaregiverburden.com 

 

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