Hospice & Palliative Care

We specialize in in-home hospice and palliative care for pets with terminal illnesses.

Palliative care addresses pain at any stage of the disease. While hospice is specialized care for the final days to weeks.

Our goal is to keep your pet comfortable, stress-free, and surrounded by family in the place they feel safest — home.

Why choose Happy Vet?

Dr Forest is a member of the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC).

We will be able to help assess when it is the right time to let go.

When the time comes for a home euthanasia, your pet will be cared for by someone they already recognize and trust.

Pain Management.
Nutritional Support: Helping your pet maintain strength, appetite, and hydration.
Mobility & Comfort Support: Assisting with movement, positioning, and restful sleep.
Home Care Guidance: Practical, compassionate guidance to help you care confidently for your pet at home.

Very!

We will teach you how to assess if your pet is in pain.
The pain levels can flactuate greatly towards the end. We will work closely with you to adjust pain medications to relieve your pet's discomfort.
We will help you evaluate your pet's quality of life and be able to advise you on a suitable time to say goodbye.
We will discuss whether your pet is suitable for a hospice-assisted natural death or will euthanasia be a better option.

$590 for 1st Housecall (there's lots to discuss!)
Follow up visits follow standard housecall rates (which are from $250).
Ongoing care can be done through telemedicine: $100 per 20mins and $50 per 10mins thereafter.
Tests, Procedures, and Medication: Charged separately
Our HPC patients have priority to euthanasia appointments

Telemedicine:

End of Life Assessment

Suitable for families trying to decide "When is it the right time to say goodbye?"
To understand the euthanasia process and discuss cremation options
$100 for first 20mins, $50 for subsequent 10 mins