Goals of Care: Prioritizing What Truly Matters at Life's End

End of life care can seem chaotic with some owners wanting one thing and others focused on completely different things. When bad news happens or old age is starting to wear on a pet owner, it is important to have a conversation to establish goals of care for a pet at the end of its life. This helps everyone on the care team focus on the pet, maintaining quality of life while satisfying how the owner wishes to say goodbye to their pet. These goals also help reduce anxiety of the unknown surrounding death and help with the grieving process.