As seen from the case studies above there are some limitations to the use of QOL scales alone. Most QOL scales are concerned primarily with health-related measures (Mullan, 2015), such as appetite,...
The term ‘hospice’ can be traced back to medieval times and refers to a place of refuge for weary and ill travellers returning from a long journey (Lutz, 2011); the term hospice was applied to the...
The moment of recognition that a cure is unattainable defines the beginning of palliative or hospice provision in an animal's care. When highly-bonded pet owners acknowledge this moment, it is normal...