The Gentle Farewell…
Hospice Care for Pets
I have said goodbye to my mother and father after they were diagnosed with cancer. My parents and family were grateful for the attempts of doctors to extend their lives as long as possible because no one ever wants to say goodbye to someone they love. Sadly, their joie de vivre as a result of treatments and disease progression was severely impacted.
The cultures of veterinary medicine and human medicine diverge greatly when it comes to the matter of a gentle, dignified passing of life. How you deal with this issue with your pet is a very individual decision. My hope with this podcast is for you to know your options… and make decisions that are the most appropriate for you and your pet family member. My guest is a dear friend and colleague, Co-Founder and CEO of Lap of Love along with being a co-host of PetCareTV, Dr. Dani McVety.
BIO:
In addition to her important role as a hospice veterinarian, Dani McVety, DVM is a speaker, consultant, author, and host for PetCareTV. With a deep love for the human-animal bond, Dr. McVety enjoys just about anything that has to do with pets! Growing up with horses taught her a great deal about the need for respect of these animals we share this earth with. Although she originally wanted to practice equine medicine, volunteer time with human hospice during college steered her on a different path. After graduation, she practiced emergency medicine and gained a greater understanding of how to help families at a time in which they felt the most helpless. This has become her greatest fulfillment in veterinary medicine; helping to ease the stress and fear of the people that love their animals. Already an accomplished entrepreneur before vet school graduation, Dr. McVety partnered with Dr. Mary Gardner about one year later after founding Lap of Love. Together they have grown the company into one of the most respected networks of doctors in the veterinary profession, setting the standard for end of life care higher than it has ever been before.
Dr. McVety frequently writes and speaks for professional and lay audiences on end-of-life veterinary topics in hopes of empowering both parties to seek the highest standards of care. Dr. McVety and Lap of Love have been featured on numerous local, national, and professional media outlets including CNN, The New York Times, ABC, Fox 13, University of Florida Alumni Magazine, and many more. She proudly graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and is the youngest recipient of the college’s Distinguished Young Alumni Award (2013), the Florida Veterinary Medical Association’s President’s Award (2014), and most recently, the Pet Industry Woman of the Year (2017).