Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Guiding End-of-Life Decisions and Quality of Life Assessments.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
- Year:
- 2026
- Authors:
- Moen, Kimberly
- Affiliation:
- Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia · United States
Abstract
Increasingly, many pets have become family. Sometimes, they are the family's favorite members, and they have no trouble admitting it. Technically, in many places, pets are legally considered property; however now many are considered family, sleeping in bed, eating better than their families, the reason a couple gets together, their first "child," as some have phrased it. While we take care of the patient, we must consider the quality of life of the pet and that of its family. At the end of the patient's life, it is our honor to help them pass peacefully.
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