One owner’s perspective after a pet hospice journey
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: I was the sole pet parent to my beloved cat, Peaches, who received a devastating advanced cancer diagnosis in June 2023. Upon my decision not to pursue chemotherapy for Peaches, I became her sole hospice caregiver in the subsequent months until her death in November 2023. This commentary provides my perspective as a pet parent and caregiver during the time of a traumatic life-limiting diagnosis, my decision to pursue hospice care over treatment, the challenges of navigating hospice care as a sole caregiver without adequate support, and my hindsight and takeaways since her passing.
Source: Human-Animal Interactions
Author: Allison C. Hudock
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411464622