SA141 - Veterinary Hospice: Turning the Most Difficult Situations into Your Biggest Client Serving Opportunities

Sunday, February 19, 2023

11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Dani McVety, DVM

CEO/Founder
LAP OF LOVE VETERINARY HOSPICE
Lutz, Florida, United States

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Moderator(s)

Leslie Wolff, MRCVS (she/her/hers)

Veterinarian
Animal Clinic of Fort Atkinson
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, United States

Veterinary hospice care is a unique case approach centered around education, preparation, and support for the pet and the client. Understanding what this service includes and what it does not include will help veterinary professionals solidify their role as animal advocators, strengthen the human animal bond, and maintain the highest level of client care. We will learn how to discuss and offer hospice services to clients with terminally ill or severely geriatric companion animals and gain an understanding of the ways to evaluate quality of life to best serve our patients and their family.

Learning Objectives:

Learn the best and most comprehensive tools available for evaluating quality of life
Recognize the most common complaints clients have with their aging pet and how to address them
Understand various ways in which clients may interpret their pet’s quality of life and how it may affect their decision making process
Understand the importance of hospice and euthanasia with regards to client satisfaction and retention and how the hospice program and philosophy may help clients