Pawspice is an emerging concept in veterinary medicine. It is a way to provide compassionate end-of-life palliative care for pets who are in the terminal phase of a disease such as (but not limited to) cancer.
Grief is a difficult period to go through. If you need help along the way, you will find some web sites below. Some offer help over the phone. Feel free to call to get help and understanding.
PET HOSPICE INFORMATION
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Quality of life scale |
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Dr. Alice Villalobos' web site |
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Dr. Alice Villalobos' book - "Canine and feline geriatric oncology-honoring the human-animal bond" |
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International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care |
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Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics |
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American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians |
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Animal Hospice Compassionate Crossings |
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Nikki Pet Hospice Foundation |
PET LOSS AND GRIEF CENTRAL
| 5 stages of grief | http://vetmed.iastate.edu/medical-center/community-practice/animal-loss-support/grief |
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Quality of life scale (as mentionned in the newsletter) |
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Grief and pet loss support |
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Dealing with the loss of a pet |
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When to say goodbye? |
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Grief and kids |
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Pet Loss & kids - based on age |
http://www.petplace.com/dogs/explaining-pet-loss-to-children-six-do-s-and-don-ts/page1.aspx |
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Association for pet loss & bereavement |
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Pet loss from the American Veterinary Medical Association |
http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/animatedjourneys/goodbyefriend/goodbye.asp |
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Pet Loss & Grief Support |
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Pet loss by the Delta Society |
http://www.deltasociety.org/Page.aspx?pid=307 |
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The Lighthouse (and Lighthouse beacon) |
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University of California-Davis |
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http://cvm.msu.edu/alumni-friends/information-for-animal-owners/pet-loss-support |
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| University of Guelph in Canada | http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/petloss/ |
| Perfect Memorials | http://www.perfectmemorials.com/info/dealing-with-loss-of-pet.php |
