Before Euthanasia: palliative care for dogs and cats

Palliative care for dogs and cats is a serious thing to consider in a number of different situations. If your pet has an untreatable condition that will ultimately be fatal, if they have a condition that will result in a severely compromised quality of life despite not being fatal, or if they are old and just starting to decline in general. Palliative care is all about maximizing your pets quality of life for the time they have left, before euthanasia needs to be seriously considered. It involves many aspects of pet caring, from managing any underlying disease to the best of our ability, controling pain, ensuring enough is eaten through to modifying your dog or cats environment to make their life as easy as possible. Thinking about palliative care sooner will mean your pet not only has a better quality of life as they comes to the end of their life, but they will also have a longer life, allowing you to delay any euthanasia decision. Related videos: Saying goodbye - when to euthanize your pet:    • Saying Goodbye: The Right Time to Euthaniz...   Old dog care:    • How To Care For A Senior Dog (+ help them ...   Demetia in dogs:    • Canine Dementia: everything you need to kn...   Sign up for my free pet arthritis mini-course: http://bit.ly/arthritis-mini-course Connect with me: Twitter:   / ourpetshealth   Facebook:   / ourpetshealthtv   Instagram:   / ourpetshealth   Email: https://ourpetshealth.com/contact Disclaimers: all opinions are my own, sponsors are acknowledged. Links in description are typically affiliate links that let you help support the channel at no extra cost. We are a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com The information provided on the Our Pets Health YouTube channel is not a substitute for the examination, assessment and advice given in person by a suitably qualified veterinary surgeon. The information is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute specific vet advice for any individual cat, dog or other animal of any species. for more information head over to OurPetsHealth.com