In today’s video, I want to talk about something that comes up more often than people realize—what it means to schedule an in-home euthanasia appointment, and why planning ahead is so important. Sometimes families wait until the moment they’ve made the decision, hoping we can come the same day. While we do our best to help when we can, last-minute appointments aren’t always possible. In-home euthanasia is emotionally heavy work, and we don’t work every day or long hours so th

Breathing can be one of the harder things for families to interpret, especially when a pet is in hospice care. A pet may still be alert, eating, or wanting to be near you, but that doesn’t always mean their breathing is comfortable. The goal is to help you notice the difference between a pet who’s managing and one who’s starting to struggle so you can reach out before things escalate. A pet who is breathing comfortably can usually lie down, settle into one position, and actu

In this video, Dr. Yamamoto talks about something we discuss often with pet owners: how aging pets can become confused or disoriented in spaces they used to navigate without any trouble. As dogs and cats get older, changes in memory, vision, and hearing can make familiar areas feel unfamiliar — and sometimes unsafe. These shifts can happen gradually, so it’s easy for us as owners to forget that our pets may not see the edge of a step anymore, or may not hear what’s around the