In-home veterinary hospice care

Veterinary hospice care provides medical care for dogs and cats proceeding through the stages of a terminal illness and provides support for their human caregivers. Rather than seeking a cure, hospice care focuses on maintaining an adequate quality of life.

A dog or cat needs hospice care when they have been diagnosed by their veterinarian with a terminal illness and are in the last weeks or days of their life. Some illnesses commonly treated with hospice care include cancer, kidney failure, severe arthritis, heart disease, and advanced gastrointestinal disease.

At Comfort @ Home, we tailor hospice treatment plans to best suit each individual patient and their human caretakers. We focus on pain control, infection prevention & treatment, mobility maintenance, appetite improvement, and depression & anxiety reduction. 

 Our in-home hospice consultation is designed to help families navigate their pet’s final stage of life with compassion, comfort, and clarity. During the visit, Dr. Erin will assess your pet’s overall condition, discuss pain management and mobility support, and create a personalized care plan focused on maintaining comfort and dignity. We’ll review medications, nutrition, hydration, and home adaptations that can make daily life easier. This is also a time to talk openly about your goals, fears, and questions — including how to recognize when it may be time to consider euthanasia. Our goal is to ensure your pet’s remaining days are filled with peace and love, while supporting you in every decision along the way. The cost for our in-home hospice consultation is $450.