10 Signs Your Dog May Be Ready for Euthanasia
Dogs are often stoic and loyal, masking pain and discomfort for as long as they can. This guide is here to gently help you recognise the signs that your dog may be nearing the end of their life
10 Signs Your Cat May Need End of Life Care
This guide is here to help you recognise the 10 key signs that your cat may be nearing the end of their life, and to reassure you that choosing euthanasia can be the kindest, most loving decision you make.
Life After Losing a Pet: Coping With Grief, Loneliness, and Letting Go
Why loving your pet sometimes means saying goodbye
Preparing for the Loss of a Pet: A Gentle Guide for When Goodbye Is Near
The declining health of your pet can be distressing. Preparing for your pet’s final days can help make the process gentler, calmer, and more loving—for both you and them
Caring for Elderly Pets: How to Help Dogs and Cats Live Well in Their Final Years
Watching your pet grow older is a beautiful, bittersweet journey. The face may go grey, the steps a little slower—but the bond deepens. As your dog or cat enters their senior years, your care becomes more important than ever.
Mobility and Slowing Down in Dogs: What It Means and When to Be Concerned
One of the most common and gradual changes we see in our dogs as they grow older is a loss of mobility. It’s easy to chalk these changes up to “just getting old,” but sometimes they may be signs of underlying discomfort, pain, or general decline. As loving pet owners, recognising these signs early allows us to make adjustments that preserve comfort—and to plan for what’s next with kindness, not crisis.
Why It's So Hard to Tell When Our Pets Are in Pain
As a vet offering in-home end-of-life care, I often hear loving owners say, “I just didn’t realise how much pain they were in.” You’re not alone in this. Recognising pain in animals is hard, I sometimes find it hard and I’ve been a Vet for 20 years! But, learning the subtle signs can help you make more compassionate, informed decisions as your pet enters their final stage of life.
How Changes in Eating and Sleeping Habits Can Signal the Final Stage of a Pet’s Life
As our pets grow older, it’s only natural that their behaviour and needs begin to change. Just like us, ageing animals may slow down, rest more, and eat less. But when changes to eating and sleeping habits become significant or persistent, they can sometimes signal that a pet’s health is in decline.
How to Talk to Children About Pet Loss
This guide offers practical advice to help you approach the conversation with empathy and honesty, so your child can begin to understand and process their grief.
How to Create a Peaceful End-of-Life Plan for Your Pet
Creating an end-of-life plan isn’t about giving up — it’s about making sure that, when the time comes, you and your pet feel supported, informed, and surrounded by peace.
This article offers ideas to thoughtfully prepare for your pet’s final moments.
The Complete Guide to End-of-Life Care for Dogs and Cats
This guide is here to gently walk you through the end-of-life journey, offering compassionate, practical support so you can focus on what matters most: providing your pet with love, comfort, and dignity in their final days.
Spotting Illness in Rabbits: When to Call the Vet
This article helps you to assess your pet rabbit for signs of pain or distress. These signs are subtle but if present you must seek medical assistance quickly. It has been published to support Rabbit Awareness Week
10 Signs Your Elderly Cat May be Struggling
This article helps you to assess your elderly cats quality of life and highlights key sings they may be starting to struggle
What to Expect During an In-Home Pet Euthanasia Appointment
This article walks you gently through the process of a home euthanasia for your family pet. We hope by reading this you’ll feel prepared, informed, and supported every step of the way.