Hospice & Euthanasia.
Comfort during a time of pain.
What is hospice?
If your pet has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, or is simply nearing their final days, the focus on their health changes to quality of life. Hospice care provides compassionate care for your pets so they may live as fully and comfortable as possible.
What will happen.
Hospice and palliative care is something Dr. Conant is especially passionate about. Her goal is to help you through the process and the allow your pet to stay in the comfort of their home with their family.
Dr. Conant will assess your pet and help you make difficult decisions about whether to pursue more diagnostics and treatment or whether it may be time to say goodbye. This can be done via home visit or phone consultation based on your needs.
When that time comes, Dr. Conant offers caring and humane euthanasia at home and transfer of remains for cremation or aquamation services.
Common Questions:
My pet is not a current patient of SBVIS, will Dr. Conant perform a euthanasia?
Dr. Conant’s focus is on long-term patient relationships. If you’ve already made the decision that euthanasia is necessary, you may find a faster response with one of the mobile vets we recommend on our Contact Page.
If your pet has been diagnosed with a terminal illness or is experiencing pain or discomfort due to end-of-life issues then Dr. Conant can work with you to improve the quality of life for your pet or help you determine if euthanasia is your best option.
How is the euthanasia done?
Dr. Conant will give your pet an overdose of an anesthetic drug called sodium pentobarbital, which quickly causes unconsciousness and then gently stops the heartbeat.
How long will it take?
Once the IV injection of sodium pentobarbitol is given, your pet will become completely unconscious within a few seconds, and death will occur within a few minutes or less