Integrative Veterinary Hospice and Palliative Care.

Hospice and Palliative care is focused on improving and maintaining quality of life for both the pet and their family. This goal is often accomplished by using conventional pharmaceuticals, which can be very effective but may also have side effects or concerns about use in specific patients. Hospice and palliative care may be greatly enhanced by the use of integrative options such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, and essential oils, as well as physical modalities (chiropractic medicine, physical rehabilitation, massage, etc) in proving relief from the common conditions seen in the hospice and palliative care population.