What Is Cat Hospice Care? Understanding End-of-Life Care for Cats

Just like hospice care for humans, veterinary hospice offers compassionate, medically guided comfort care for animals nearing the end of life—regardless of their age—when curative treatments are no longer effective.

Veterinarians customize hospice plans to support cat parents in maintaining their cat’s comfort and navigating the emotional and practical aspects of caregiving. With hospice care, cats can continue to experience quality of life and a dignified, peaceful passing, whether through humane euthanasia or a natural death.

In this article, written by Dr. Mary Gardner, Co-Founder and CEO of Lap of Love, you will learn:

* What Is Cat Hospice?

* What Is Palliative Care for Cats?

* What Types of Illnesses Lead to Cat Hospice Care or Palliative Care?

* What Treatments Can You Expect for a Cat in Palliative Care or Hospice?

* Does My Cat Need Hospice or Palliative Care?

* Pet Hospice or Euthanasia?

* FAQs

Not all veterinarians in primary care practice offer pet hospice care. If yours does not, please visit the in-home veterinary hospice services provided by Lap of Love. 

Read the full article on PetMD by Chewy.