Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How can I tell if it's time to say goodbye to my pet?
By Reid, Jacky et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2018·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: When is the right time?
Plain-English summary
This research discusses how veterinary medicine is increasingly focused on extending pets' lives, sometimes without fully considering their quality of life. It highlights important advancements in measuring how health affects a pet's overall well-being. The goal is to ensure that while we may be able to keep pets alive longer, we also need to make sure they are comfortable and happy during that time. The findings suggest that we need better tools to assess a pet's quality of life as they age or deal with health issues.
Abstract
Veterinary medicine is veering further towards prolongation of life at all costs, without the safeguard of being able to robustly measure quality of life.discuss major steps forward in the ability to measure changes in health-related quality of life.
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