Book Details
Orange Code:93426
Paperback:331 pages
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Sections:
1. Introduction2. What is Animal Hospice and Palliative Care?3. The Interdisciplinary Team4. Quality of Life in the Animal Hospice and Palliative Care Patient5. Bond‐Centered Animal Hospice and Palliative Care6. Ethical Decision Making in Animal Hospice and Palliative Care7. Animal Hospice Models of Care8. Prevalence of Diseases, Causes of Death, and Common Disease Trajectories in Hospice and Palliative Care Patients9. Cancers in Dogs and Cats10. Chronic Kidney Disease11. Congestive Heart Failure12. Respiratory Distress13. Gastrointestinal Conditions14. Musculoskeletal Disorders15. Nervous System Disease16. Cognitive Dysfunction17. Recognizing Distress18. Pharmacology Interventions for Symptom Management19. Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Complementary and Integrative Medicine Treatment Modalities20. Balancing Efficacy of Treatments against Burdens of Care21. Nursing Care for Seriously Ill Animals – Art and Techniques22. Comfort Care During Active Dying23. Euthanasia in Animal Hospice24. Mental Health Considerations in Caring for Animal Hospice and Palliative Caregivers and Providers25. Addressing Spiritual Needs of Caregivers26. Supporting Other Needs27. Aftercare
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Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals: Principles and Practice offers the first comprehensive reference to veterinary hospice and palliative care, with practical guidance and best practices for caring for sick and dying animals.
- Presents the first thorough resource to providing veterinary hospice and palliative care
- Offers practical guidance and best practices for caring for sick and dying animals
- Provides an interdisciplinary team approach, from a variety of different perspectives
- Gives concrete advice for easing pets more gently through their final stage of life
- Includes access to a companion website with client education handouts to use in practice
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