12-15-2018, 05:44 PM
This is a beautiful article about the decision to keep a pet alive and provide palliative care rather than euthanasia.
It isn't always possible to do this, but for the dog Mason it worked out. He was given good supportive medical care and had some good quality years of life before he died peacefully at home.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/12/well/...-life.html
It is fortunate that his owner could do this. Those last years would have been very special because he knew his dog was dying.
Sadly if an animal's suffering is acute then palliative care is not an option. Euthanasia is the only merciful choice.
However when a pet has a condition that is serious, but can be maintained at least for a while, then palliative care is a good choice. It is not always possible because the owners circumstances might not allow for it, but it would be a loving experience to give a beloved pet some beautiful last days in the time they have left.
It isn't always possible to do this, but for the dog Mason it worked out. He was given good supportive medical care and had some good quality years of life before he died peacefully at home.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/12/well/...-life.html
It is fortunate that his owner could do this. Those last years would have been very special because he knew his dog was dying.
Sadly if an animal's suffering is acute then palliative care is not an option. Euthanasia is the only merciful choice.
However when a pet has a condition that is serious, but can be maintained at least for a while, then palliative care is a good choice. It is not always possible because the owners circumstances might not allow for it, but it would be a loving experience to give a beloved pet some beautiful last days in the time they have left.
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Catherine
