Part I. Core concepts
What is Animal Hospice and Palliative Care?
The Interdisciplinary Team
Quality of Life in the Animal Hospice and Palliative Care Patient
Bond-Centered Animal Hospice and Palliative Care
Ethical Decision Making in Animal Hospice and Palliative
Animal Hospice Models of Care
Prevalence of Diseases, Causes of Death, and Common Disease Trajectories in Hospice and Palliative Care Patients
Part II. Patient care
Cancers in Dogs and Cats
Chronic Kidney Disease
Congestive Heart
Respiratory Distress
Gastrointestinal
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Nervous System Disease
Cognitive Dysfunction
Recognizing Distress
Pharmacology Interventions for Symptom Management
Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Complementary and Integrative Medicine Treatment Modalities
Balancing Efficacy of Treatments against Burdens of Nursing Care for Seriously Ill Animals – Art and Techniques
Comfort Care During Active Dying
Euthanasia in Animal Hospice
Part III. Caregiver needs: providing support
Mental Health Considerations in Caring for Animal Hospice and Palliative Caregivers and Providers
Addressing Spiritual Needs of Caregivers
Supporting Other Needs
Aftercare