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Hospice and Palliative Care for Pets

Pet Hospices allow pet owners to care for their dying pets at home supported by veterinarians. Resources and information about Hospice or Palliative care for companion pets at the end of life are shared along with bereavement resources for their owners.
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What is Pet Hospice?
An informative article on pet hospice from the Pet Hospice Program at the Colorado State University.
Pet Hospice Program at Colorado State University
Information about the Pet Hospice Program at Colorado State was developed jointly by local practitioners, Front Range Community College, Hospice, Inc. of Larimer County, and the Argus Institute at the Colorado State University James L. Voss Veterinary Medical Center.
Nikki Hospice Foundation - Pet Hospice
The Nikki Hospice Foundation is dedicated to promoting the right to make personal choices concerning a terminally ill companion animal, maximizing quality of life and informing the veterinary community and the public about the value of hospice care.
Veterinary Hospice Concepts and Applications
An informative article on the general benefits of hospice and the applications of hospice concepts to veterinary care from the American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians (AAH-ABV).
Hospice Care - Ending Life With Compassion
This article from the American Animal Hospital Association discusses the benefits of how Hospice Care for animals can ending life with compassion.
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