End of Life Care

Preparing to say goodbye

Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is a really hard thing to do and we are here to support you both as you go through this process. From managing pain and discomfort with medicine or home nursing care to easing your pet’s passing with euthanasia, we can help.

We offer quality of life assessment consultations where we can discuss how your pet’s age or illness is affecting both them and you, and can come up with a suitable plan, whether that be palliative care or euthanasia.

Euthanasia at home is the least stressful way for your pet to pass. In the comfort of their home environment, surrounded by their family, they can drift slowly off to sleep with a sedative injection, prior to the final injection which will stop the heart. We can assist you with making cremation arrangements and provide information about pet bereavement counselling. We can also offer support in helping your other pets to deal with the loss.

The Euthanasia Process

Click here to find out what to expect when your pet passes away by euthanasia and how you can plan ahead

Bereavement Support

Grieving the loss of a pet is completely normal. Click here for information on bereavement support and memorialising your pet

Palliative Care

Pet hospice is a relatively new concept. Find out how we can support you in keeping your pet comfortable at home for as long as possible

Wellbeing Assessment

Is your pet in pain, including distress from difficulty in breathing? Is any pain successfully managed on medication? Is oxygen necessary?

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0 = uncontrollable pain, 10 = no pain at all

Is your pet eating enough? Do they need hand-feeding? Do they need a feeding tube?

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0 = unable to eat anything, 10 = eating normally

Is your pet dehydrated? If so, are subcutaneous fluids once or twice daily enough to resolve the problem? Are they well tolerated?

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0 = very dehydrated, 10 = normal hydration

Is your pet able to keep themselves clean? Do they have any pressure sores? Are they able to toilet in their normal place?

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0 = very poor hygiene, 10 = no hygiene issues

Does you pet express joy and interest? Are they responsive to things around them (family, toys, etc)? Is your pet depressed, lonely, anxious, bored, or afraid?

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0 = very unhappy, 10 = very happy

Can your pet get up without assistance? Do they need human or mechanical help (e.g. a cart)? Do they feel like going for a walk? Are they having seizures or stumbling?

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0 = unable to move, 10 = no mobility problems

Is your pet having more good days than bad?

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0 = no good days, 10 = no bad days

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35 or less

The answers you have given suggest that, unfortunately, your pet currently has a poor quality of life. This means that intervention is needed urgently. Depending on your pet's condition, treatment may be available to help to improve their quality of life. Please contact us to arrange a visit.

If your pet consistently scores this level, euthanasia would be strongly advisable.

Between 36 and 49

The answers you have given suggest that your pet currently has an adequate quality of life but it is not as good as it could be. Treatment may be available to help to improve your pet's wellbeing. Please contact us to arrange a visit.

We would recommend regular monitoring of your pet's wellbeing to make sure that this does not decrease further.

Between 50 and 62

The answers you have given suggest that, your pet currently has an good quality of life but it is not as good as it might be.

Please contact us to arrange a visit to discuss how we can improve your pet's wellbeing further.

63 or more

Don't worry, your pet is happy and so should you be!

If there are one or two areas which you have given a low score, please contact us to arrange a visit to discuss how we can improve your pet's wellbeing further.

We hope that you have found this form useful. Regular assessment of your pet's wellbeing is vital to ensure a good quality of life. The frequency of monitoring will depend on your pet's health status. Fill in your details below and press submit to receive your pet's results emailed to you. If you would like someone from Pawsitive Vet Care to contact you, please tick the box below.

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We are delighted to recommend Dr Helen Perryman who has provided a sympathetic, deeply loving and caring service for our dog in her final year.

Helen was prompt, professional and very caring with our old dog who is coming to the end of his life.

Helen is a lovely lady who provides an excellent service to pet owners in their own home. We will always be eternally grateful for the personal service and help she gave us.

Thank you so much. We never felt rushed and I felt so at ease with you. It is rare to come across people like you and thank goodness I did.

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for how gently and kindly you handled the euthanasia of our Tigger. You were sort of an angel for me.

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