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Lapoflove
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At Lap of Love, we believe that all pets and their families deserve the most compassionate and supportive end-of-life experience possible. Our veterinarians join you in your home to provide an intimate and comprehensive experience. Our euthanasia service provides privacy, compassion & peace when it is time to say goodbye to your well-loved pet. Lap of Love's consultations and hospice care provides comfort and care to maintain a better quality of life for your furry friend.
Supporting Caregivers Navigate End-of-Life Pet Decisions
Drs. Miranda and Amy were recently interviewed for an ABC7 Chicago segment that provides insight into the compassionate, in-home care Lap of Love doctors provide to pets at the end of their lives.
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How Do I Know It's Time to Say Goodbye by Dr. Mary Gardner
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Listen to Dr. Mary Gardner, Lap of Love Co-Founder, providing some helpful insight to guide pet parents when it's time to consider veterinary hospice or humane euthanasia.
Dr. Dani 2024 University of Florida Vet Med Commencement Speech
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Dani McVety DVM, Founder of Lap of Love, delivered the commencement speech at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine graduation ceremony on Friday, May 24, 2024.
Offering Extraordinary Care for Aging Pets
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Dr. Mike Stanford discusses the significance of end-of-life care for pets on Good Day NWA, emphasizing the compassionate services provided by the Lap of Love team, including in-home hospice and euthanasia, and pet loss support for grieving families. Lap of Love is dedicated to providing all pets and their families a compassionate and supportive end-of-life experience. Visit LapofLove.com to lea...
Tapping for Pet Loss with Celeste Loetz
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Discover the power of this creative tool to navigate through grief and gain valuable insights in this session with Lap of Love Grief Coach Christiana and the incredible Celeste Loetz from Turnt Up Tapping!
Saying Goodbye at Home Growing Trend for Pet Owners
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Central Texans are increasingly opting for in-home end-of-life care for pets, with services like Lap of Love providing compassionate veterinary support, emphasizing the growing importance of pets as family members and the desire for a respectful, peaceful passing at home. Full story at CBS Austin: cbsaustin.com/news/local/more-families-opting-for-in-home-end-of-life-care-for-pets
Honoring Love & Embracing Grief
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A discussion on ways to honor your pet's memory and find solace in your grief this Valentine's holiday.
Lap of Love - Forever Home Commercial
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Lap of Love is the nation's largest network of veterinarians solely dedicated to end-of-life veterinary care, providing in-home euthanasia, veterinary hospice, telehospice, and pet loss support services. Visit LapofLove.com to learn more about our services and find helpful information on common senior pet ailments.
Anticipatory Grief During the Holidays
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Join Lap of Love Co-Founder Dr. Mary Gardner and Lap of Love Grief Coach Christiana for an online discussion to assist pet owners in managing the emotional impact of anticipatory grief throughout the holiday season.
Mobile Veterinary Clinic Changing Stigma on Euthanasia
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Dr. Spittler is one of the veterinarians with Lap of Love, and she said she joined on because she had a passion for taking care of elderly animals. “To kind of more directly be involved in the care of older animals and just help families kind of through that end-of-life care process,” Dr. Spittler said.
Caring for an Aging or Ailing Pet with In Home Pet Hospice from Lap of Love
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A mobile pet hospice veterinarian is helping local families when tough decisions need to be made about their beloved furry friend. We welcome Caitlin Reich, DVM, Veterinarian, Laps of Love, to tell us more. For more information , visit: www.lapoflove.com/
Pet Loss and Bereavement in the Workplace
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An online session on pet loss and bereavement in the workplace with Erika Sinner, CEO of Directorie and Pets Are Family Advocate and Lap of Love Grief Coach Christiana.
Discussion with Sara Bader on Pet Loss
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Lap of Love's Pet Loss Support Team discusses a first-of-a-kind book on pet loss with author, Sara Bader.
Lap of Love Provides Veterinary Hospice Care in Chattanooga
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Veterinarian, Dr. Rachel Moe, talks about the telehospice, pet hospice and in-home euthanasia services Lap of Love provides to families going through the tough process of saying goodbye to their beloved pets in the Chattanooga area.
Mobile Vet Helps Guide Pets Through Quality of Death
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Mobile Vet Helps Guide Pets Through Quality of Death
Does My Senior Pet Need Heartworm Prevention?
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Does My Senior Pet Need Heartworm Prevention?
The Role of Animal Communicators in Grief
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The Role of Animal Communicators in Grief
Navigating Pet Illness and Loss with Dr. BJ Miller & Dr. Mary Gardner
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Navigating Pet Illness and Loss with Dr. BJ Miller & Dr. Mary Gardner
Why Is My Cat Making That Weird Noise at Night? - 🐾 Dr. Mary
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Why Is My Cat Making That Weird Noise at Night? - 🐾 Dr. Mary
Finding Meaning in Mourning - with Authors of Pet Loss Companion
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Finding Meaning in Mourning - with Authors of Pet Loss Companion
How to Say Goodbye on a Good Day - 🐾 Dr. Mary Gardner
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How to Say Goodbye on a Good Day - 🐾 Dr. Mary Gardner
Ways to Honor Your Pets Who Have Crossed the Rainbow Bridge
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Ways to Honor Your Pets Who Have Crossed the Rainbow Bridge
Hi I have a 13 year old lab (hope to get to 14 in Jan) I have tried hydrotherapy, acupuncture, physical therapy, supplements. My vet does not believe he is a candidate for tie back due to age and progression of golpp (weakened back legs) Do you have my other suggestions to help him his breathing is becoming very labored and almost crackly. My vet feels this is natural progression of old age :(
So glad to see you guys getting some exposure. I recommend Lap of Love all the time.
My boi Omie has a tumor/mass in his throat...he was snoring/breathing heavy - i thought it was just some upper respiratory thing...he was having apnea and it ended up being lymphoma likely. He has been given steroids to calm it down, and he really responded to it well...I am not sure if i should pursue other treatment.... I am trying to make Omie as happy as possible. Watching hime closely. I have asthma and not being able to breathe is the worst -slow suffocation and your brain slowly turns ALL its resources to get a gasp of oxygen... I will NOT let my boy struggle and be scared to breathe if they cannot help him or if the tumor presses on his trachea or if he cannot eat. I pray his soul returns to God and he finds peace, love, and I hope he understands what happened. I love you Omie <3 The next days you will be happy and get whatever you want <3
Breathing. Not being able to breathe is suffering and panic...
i will be having to let my boi Omie pass away peacefully if God willing - I am very scared. I am scared to be alone without my best friend. I am scared he will suffer and not let me know and i promised myself I will not let him struggle to breathe. I hope I am not making a mistake in this. I pray for God to help my Omie's soul reach him. i hope he forgives me for the mistakes I made by making him take medication that would not help him. (doctors said URI- but it was a tumor/lymphoma in the back of his throat). I cannot imagine my world without my sweet Omie. God, please be gentle to this sweet soul. He is amazing and innocent. i am scared to be alone in this apartment without my friend. I love you Omie
My 13 year old jr mix has been showing aggression more as he ages. He's not at the end decision yet, but I can see it happening in a year. His personality change has been rough to deal with.
Just had to send my little beagle Willow home. Near15 years old, this little girl Willow had quit eating for 5 days. Day 6 I made a Decision when she looked so lost and more.
These guys might be great, considering using them, but this video is entirely devoid of information and disappointing.
I let my sweet pup, Simi, pass away in Aug. 2023. The anticipatory grieving process was so tough but I am so glad that I made the first very tearful call to Lap of Love, scheduled her passing 26 days after my first call, knowing that I could change my mind and extend the date if I wanted or if she started to go downhill quickly, could move it up. I had many calls to Lap of Love staff and sent many emails. I shared much about Simi so that the staff and the veterinarian who would help her pass would know her well. It was so sad, powerful, sacred and even though some people were critical of my decision (they felt I was letting her go too soon and that she could have many more days - she wasn't suffering but just declining due to multiple disease processes), I have never, ever regretted my decision to not take any chances that she would suffer. Although she was definitely slowing down, declining, she still had a great appetite (I fed her anything and everything she wanted), we had slow walks where she could smell everything, swims for her, much cuddling - it was precious, intentional time. I still really miss her and for several months after her passing, the grief was intense, but I knew that I made the decision she would have wanted - to let her have her joy, be content and not have her suffer. Lap of Love was so incredibly wonderful!
Just had labs re: high AlkP, ultrasound, both adrenals enlarged with 12 year old Boston Terrier mix. I am, of course, heartbroken so can't tell you how comforting this video is. I now, feel a bit more armed to give him our best as he walks this journey of probably having Pituitary Cushings.
Bliss quality of life is a low,28 = 1 in numerology is completion. A 12 yr rat terrier with cancerous bladder tumor is no life.Bluss told me two weeks ago she wants release from current avator,I get it...if da chips where turned I'd be begging to go 'home'.We celebrate their freedom. Ty
My 13 y/o dog is being tested next week with the dexamethasone test to see if she has Cushing's. This video and interview was so helpful in alleviating my anxiety (which, no doubt, increased my own cortisol!). I will not be so afraid next week if she tests positive. Thank you!
I highly recommend acupuncture for lar par. It has really slowed down the progression of this disease. Helps keep back end muscles strong too. My dog enjoys going. Very relaxing.
Thank you! I agree - it is very helpful and most pets will fall asleep during treatment! :)
Thank you thank you....thank you. This is a truly wonderful video. We have two elderly dogs, one with liver disease and one with diabetes and Cushing's and we are struggling greatly with knowing when is the right time. This is wise, compassionate advice and this will truly help guide us. We fear it's going to be soon but we know more than anything that we do not want our sweet girls to suffer. Thank you for the amazing work that you do ❤
This video should be seen by all vet students
Very respectful realistic and helpful
I have to watch this for a class The squealing and "OMG!" and forced laughing upon intro is grating. It is great to normalize death, but I feel like I just walked in on two Valley girls at brunch. If you felt yhe same, stick with it. They actually have important things to say, even if the presentation is iffy.
Great video
Thank you so much for this video ❤😢
My dog began urinating and drinking water frequently back in June. I took her to the vet and the urinalysis and blood panel was normal apart from dilution. I thought it could be Cushing’s and was told no, because her ALK-P wasn’t elevated. I got a second opinion from another vet who did more urine and bloodwork. She then ordered an ultrasound which showed enlarged liver and adrenals, and finally ordered the low dose suppression test. Sure enough after 2 months and $2500 in tests, my initial suspicions were correct and she has Cushing’s. Do you ever see dogs with Cushing’s symptoms with perfect bloodwork? The vet told me it couldn’t have been any better across the board, and insisted this ruled out Cushing’s.
We don't always see all changes in each case but we would typically see an increase in liver values with an enlarged liver - but it could also have been timing. I've often see some symptoms (like increased peeing/drinking) happen first and not for another month or two see the other signs on bloodwork. That is why i like to say something like "we aren't seeing other signs yet - but lets repeat the bloodwork in 4-6 weeks to notice any changes"... which in your case, you did see. It's just like in human medicine - they want you to have recent bloodwork done before surgery - because a month or more could have significant changes. I hope your dog is doing well on treatment!
@@marygardnerdvm5134 thanks. I have an appointment next month with an internal medicine specialist but they were booked out really far. In the meantime I have her on prana pets’ Cushing’s bundle, melatonin and lignans, turmeric, and cbd. She seems to be doing much better overall and fur on her belly is growing back in but the urination and thirst is still higher than usual.
Thank you for your honesty and loving support for our wonderful fur babies ❤
This is such a great video. Thank you for sharing. I lost my Rex several years ago. I wanted to let him pass naturally at home. That did not happen. I waited too long, I feel like. He had always been by my side. However he had withdrawn from me. He would snip at us when we had to help him get up. I finally made the decision when, even with assist, he could not stand on his own at all. He had already not been eating well for a few weeks. I felt that anticipatory anxiety grief horrendously......but I felt that relief as well. I am glad you explained this. ....... Now fast forward, I have a 12 year old, Wilson, with LarPar. He has had 2 somewhat scary episodes in the last 2 months with his breathing. His mobility is still good. However, we cannot go on walks because of the breathing. The last episode, we had only walked in the yard like 5 minutes on a cooler night, and his breathing started stridor. He is still eating fine. So trying to make this decision is hard. But I do not want him to go into a full respiratory failure with the LarPar. Anways....I could go on and on.....but this video is really helpful. Thank you so much. I went to your website, and unfortunately no Lap of Love vets in my area.
Appreciate your video. I have a 12 year old Catahoula showing heavy signs and symptoms of LarPar (no esophageal study yet -- but he has classic symptoms). Catahoula is a breed, but was made with a number of dogs --- including Lab (hence front webbed feet for hunting in swamps). I am trying to find out more about the stent placement for LarPar. I cannot afford several thousand dollar surgery, unfortunately. I am hoping to find more information on your channel. Thank you again for this great video. My general vet misdiagnosed Wilson a year ago, when he started with the heavy breathing, with CHF -- despite a clear chest x-ray. So as the months have gone on, symptoms have become more apparent. This summer was rough here in Western KY with heat and humidity.
Thank you so much. I doubted myself I felt guilty for not having funds to take her elsewhere for treatment knowing that it will not get better and she was in so much pain I could not stand it. I wondered what she would say if I could talk to her now, but after watching your video I think she is saying thank you mom for I could not take it anymore and I am free and so happy here over rainbow bridge, you would be happy if you can see me. h I had to put my beautiful pearl dpwn 2weeks ago with bone cancer
My 14 year old cockapoo has all symptoms of this disease. I am not sure if I want to put her through all the stressful tests and med side effects
i can understand your concern however, the tests are not stressful and the medications reduce the bad side effects of the disease. It does damage to the body - so much better to prevent them from occuring.
My 14 year old cockapoo has all symptoms of this disease. I am not sure if I want to put her through all the stressful tests and med side effects
I'm riding that roller coaster now and this video has been really helpful. Thank you.
I'm putting my girl to sleep in two days time after her battle with degenerative myelopathy. I'm devastated and have been feeling all of the emotions since we made the decision last week and this video is helping me accept that it's time. Thank you for making this video ❤
My Maxie is a 10.5 year old Brittany who was diagnosed yesterday. He has developed a higher sounding bark, excessive panting, and fatigue. He has lost his ability to jump up onto my bed, or get into the car. He needs to be lifted onto the bed almost all the time. I’ve been researching, reading that licorice root, honey, and cbd can be helpful in quality of life. What are your thoughts on this?
my cat has bladder cancer, scheduled to be put to sleep next week. tonight I'm wondering if it's too soon. the vet will assess first. this is a very hard experience
I could not watch this whole video. My dog is very sick. It's so sad 😢😢 It's a good idea to be in your own home.
I have a 10- year old Ridgeback mix that was diagnosed with this. We first noted the peripheral neuropathy. Was told he had it but it was exacerbated by an arthritis injection he was given. Once the injection went through his system he was doing better but know he is losing his hind limbs again.
Does neurontin not work for the peripheral neuropathy?
Thank you for this video. We made the difficult decision to have our 15/16 year old Australian Cattle Dog mix euthanized today and although my heart is absolutely breaking, after watching this I feel so much comfort that we'd made the right decision for her.
My dog has GME and Cushings from prednisone she’s in rough shape 😢 might be time to say good by she was doing so good but as the remission really worked out the drugs started killing her then taking her off the drugs tapering is making the GME worse. Her organs are taking a toll so sad to see my 3 year old Pomeranian not eating food all the time is her favorite 😢.. some days are good some not as good poor thing, been building a bucket list and have to consult with my neurologist for potential euthanasia instead of the regular chemo because she’s starting to slip and it’s so sad :(! 😭
My poor baby is booked in today for the exact level you are you talking about. I’ve had months consistent savage attacks and covered in bites bruises. I can’t even feed walk or correct his behaviour without him attacking and I’m now petrified of him 😢the vet advised months ago to euthanise him he’s far to dangerous but I wanted to try and try but I can’t try no more not when I can’t even meet his basic needs
Thank you for your charts. It helped me alot to decide.
I’m going thru this today with my 110lbs German Shepard Rottweiler mix he bit me in the face last week unprovoked thank you for this video i wish i would have watched it sooner some of my family supports me and others feel like im murdering my dog for no reason saying i should rehome him he’s six that would be so horrible for him with separation anxiety they made me feel so horrible and im going in with a lot of guilt just trying to watch anything to make me feel like im making the right decision i really appreciate this video and I appreciate you ❤thank you
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I know it must not have been easy. I'm currently waiting for my veterinary office to call me back for an apt. This is one of the most difficult decisions I've ever had to make. My dog is loving with us as his family, and warms up to strangers after given time and proper introduction. The issue is we can not control what others do. At anytime someone could walk up to my dog when I have my back turned and it could be fatal if it was a small child. He's bitten 5 times in the year we've had him, he's a liability and I couldn't live with myself if something happened such as a death when I could have prevented it for both my dog and potential victim. My heart is in pieces he knows I'm sad and keeps trying to comfort me which makes it even harder. If there was anything I could do I'd love to, but after all the training I've been through with him to try and correct it, at this point I'm out of options.
Word for word this is what I'm going through and led me to this video. I have young children in the house and despite my best efforts to manage my dog's anxious temperament, I can't control everything. I fear for them and others - it's impossibly hard to process and rationalize it all.
Thank you. This video helped me so much. It's such a hard, emotional, guilt ridden position to be in.
We have been using this on our sons 15 year old cat after having an abcess and it works great non invasive and she allows it freely. GREAT product
I went through the extreme guilt of not being able to afford to treat my little Chihuahua's congestive heart failure. She was suffering and struggling to breathe, and we had to say goodbye.
This helped a lot. It gave a lot of closure, and it answered lot of questions.
I don’t know how I’m supposed to live without my best friend of the last 14 years, my whole adult life. My first baby. I keep going back and forth, but I know she’s not herself anymore.
My 10 yr old Shih Tzu overnight like a different dog. Good breeder, we walk2 mi a day, excellent diet, never accidents, no panting, mellow guy. Now he is lethargic. No excessive drinking. No accidents. No hair loss. His test is high Neu and very high ATKP or whatever ….490. Was 392 last year so vet said not a big deal. Perfect health so ???
What are follow-up labs to monitor?
My 11 year old has this.
I should have never watched this even though i knew i needed to. My 12yo boy has laryngeal paralysis and polyneuropathy. He struggles to get up and move around and watching him decline is breaking my heart. I don't know what I'm going to do without him
I’m having the same experience with my 12 yo Lab. She had GOLPP and struggles to breathe and she has arthritis in her hind legs. However she still seems happy. I don’t want her to suffer. She already doesn’t want to go outside as much. Having difficulties with making the decision.
I haven't heard much good about the tie back surgery. Many owners have said they wished they hadn't done it. Especially on their old dogs, 10+ years old.
Thank you Lap of Love, you are an amazing resource. An organization made of of amazing people that rekindle your faith in humanity.