Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals: Principles and Practice (2nd Edition) – PDF

Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals: Principles and Practice (2nd Edition) – PDF

This updated and expanded second edition is the only ebook that provides a comprehensive guide to hospice and palliative care in veterinary medicine.

Animals that have life-limiting illnesses deserve compassionate and thoughtful end-of-life care. Their caregivers and families, who are faced with the loss of a beloved companion, deserve empathy, support, and education to help them through this emotionally challenging period and provide their companion animals with the best possible quality of life. In recent years, there has been significant attention given to the ethics of caring for sick and dying animals and supporting their caregivers.

Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals, 2^nd Edition, (PDF) offers an updated and comprehensive guide to this field of service. It covers the foundations and applications of hospice and palliative care, addressing the needs of pets, caregivers, and veterinary professionals. The book explores fundamental ethical and emotional principles, as well as in-depth discussions of specific illnesses and conditions that limit life expectancy. The second edition incorporates the latest research on animal behavior and cognition, enhancing the reader’s understanding of companion animals’ emotional needs and their experience of illness and death.

Readers of Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals, Second Edition will also find:

• A companion website with educational handouts for veterinary practices.
• Existing chapters that have been expanded to include new research and practical experience.
• New chapters that discuss factors influencing the decision to euthanize and the potential role of ethology in palliative care, among other topics.

Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals 2E is an essential resource for caregivers and veterinary professionals.

ISBN: 978-1119808787

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