Caring Pathways

July is National Pet Hydration Awareness Month, which makes it a natural time to revisit an often-overlooked aspect of senior pet care: hydration.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, offering an opportunity to reflect on how grief affects not only clients but also the veterinary professionals who support them.

Learn how frailty monitoring, targeted strength and balance exercises, early pain control, and enrichment help senior dogs stay mobile longer.

Supporting working dog heroes through their final chapter.

Compassionate end-of-life care for birds and small mammals.

Check out how end-of-life pet care and palliative care offers a sustainable veterinary medicine career.

Students can explore experiential learning opportunities in hospice and euthanasia, and practices can use them to strengthen their businesses in the long run.

Learn how structured frailty assessments and proactive caregiver education can transform the aging journey from a reactive crisis into a dignified, quality-focused partnership.

Creating a medical and emotional support road map for patient care can take the veterinary team from “service provider” to “trusted partner.”

How AAHA’s specialty accreditation is raising the standard.

National Pet Memorial Day fosters healing through remembrance, connecting grieving families and veterinary professionals in honoring beloved pets.

May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which is a good time to review our approach to this common diagnosis in small animals.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, the Caring Pathways team joins Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, to talk all about end-of-life care

Practical tips for veterinary teams to share with pet owners

Learn about caregiver burden, how to improve communication with clients, and why their decision-making is affected by a pet’s end-of-life journey

Assistance with guiding clients through end-of-life care with compassion and understanding

Here is how veterinary teams can help clients honor the cherished memories of their beloved pets and find comfort after pets cross the Rainbow Bridge

Utilizing technology to nurture pets and support the human-animal bond through every stage of life

Palliative care and hospice cases require a tailored approach to alleviate pain and provide comfort to patients and their families

General practitioners can play an integral role in client education and awareness of in-home end-of-life care services