List of Contributors xix
1 Introduction 1
Jessica Pierce
References 3
Further Reading 4
2 What is Animal Hospice and Palliative Care? 5
Amir Shanan and Tamara Shearer
3 The Interdisciplinary Team 15
Tammy Wynn and Amir Shanan
4 Quality of Life in the Animal Hospice and Palliative Care Patient 27
Jessica Pierce and Amir Shanan
5 Bond -Centered Animal Hospice and Palliative Care 41
Laurel Lagoni and Amir Shanan
6 Ethical Decision Making in Animal Hospice and Palliative Care 57
Jessica Pierce and Amir Shanan
7 Animal Hospice Models of Care 73
Kathleen Cooney
8 Prevalence of Diseases, Causes of Death, and Common Disease Trajectories in Hospice and Palliative Care Patients 81
Tamara Sheare
9 Cancers in Dogs and Cats 89
Alice Villalobos
10 Chronic Kidney Disease 101
Shea Cox
11 Congestive Heart Failure 109
Shea Cox
12 Respiratory Distress 115
Cheryl Braswel
13 Gastrointestinal Conditions 123
Shea Cox
14 Musculoskeletal Disorders 129
Tamara Shearer
15 Nervous System Disease 137
Tamara Shearer
16 Cognitive Dysfunction 147
Tamara Shearer
17 Recognizing Distress 153
Suzanne Hetts and Kristina August
18 Pharmacology Interventions for Symptom Management 165
Shea Cox
19 Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Complementary and Integrative Medicine Treatment Modalities
Tamara Shearer and Kristina August
20 Balancing Efficacy of Treatments against Burdens of Care 199
Kristina August
21 Nursing Care for Seriously Ill Animals – Art and Techniques 211
Shea Cox and Mary Ellen Goldberg
22 Comfort Care During Active Dying 231
Gail Pope and Amir Shanan
23 Euthanasia in Animal Hospice 251
Kathleen Cooney
24 Mental Health Considerations in Caring for Animal Hospice and Palliative Caregivers and Providers 263
Amir Shanan
25 Addressing Spiritual Needs of Caregivers 285
Carol Rowehl
26 Supporting Other Needs 299
Shea Cox and Mary Ellen Goldberg
27 Aftercare 307
Coleen Ellis
Index 313
