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The more times families experience the loss of a pet, the sooner they make the decision to euthanize. Owners experiencing a pet’s decline or terminal illness for the first time will generally wait until the very end to make the difficult euthanasia decision. They are fearful of euthanizing their pet too soon, and giving up without a good fight.
Animals live in the moment so every day needs to be good; they cannot hope that tomorrow will be better. For them, it’s all about “how I feel now.”. Anxiety can be as bad—or even worse—than pain for some pets. Anxiety is a form of emotional pain and may be a result of fear or isolation. It’s well-recognized in humans that pain ...
Why Choose Lap of Love? We are available for all end-of-life needs including telehospice, palliative hospice care, in-home euthanasia, and aftercare assistance. All services are provided in your home, allowing a more comprehensive evaluation of your pet in their natural surroundings.
Pre-euthanasia protocols. Including proper sedation with appropriate medications in every euthanasia appointment helps create the best end-of-life experience possible for your patients, their families, and your team. Providing pre-euthanasia sedation helps keep the pet calm and anxiety-free and reduces the likelihood of unwanted reactions.
What are signs my pet is in pain? View more. Appointment & Services. How far in advance should I make an appointment? Are preparations or set-up requirements needed prior to an in-home euthanasia? Can I stay with my pet during the euthanasia procedure? View more. Aftercare. What aftercare options do I have for my pet’s body?
As of 2020, Lap of Love has been honored to sit at the bedside of more than 250,000 pets and their families, assisting in the peaceful and loving transition of euthanasia. Lap of Love provides over 149 hours of end-of-life care lectures at industry conferences and 30 hours of lectures to veterinary colleges nationwide.
