by Helping Hands Pet Hospice | Dec 4, 2020 | Blog
Did you catch Doc B’s monthly Live Q+A session? In case you missed it, here are some highlights, but make sure to catch the replay so you don’t miss any of Doc B’s informative answers! September’s topic was: Doggie Dementia – officially called Canine Cognitive...
by Helping Hands Pet Hospice | Aug 19, 2020 | Blog
Back in 2017, I wrote this article on why I support pet owners who drop their pets off for euthanasia. I had been seeing the viral posts about how pets search for their owners if they are left behind and how we as a profession hate the practice. I wanted to support...
by Helping Hands Pet Hospice | Jun 13, 2019 | Blog
By Cherie T. Buisson, DVM, CHPV Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Veterinarian In 2016, I lost my dachshund, Muggle, to Cognitive Dysfunction. This brain disease of “doggy Alzheimer’s” is one that steals not only our pets but our own peace of mind. Just like in...
by Helping Hands Pet Hospice | Feb 19, 2019 | Blog
Cherie T. Buisson, DVM, CHPVCertified Hospice and Palliative Care VeterinarianLow Stress Handling™ Silver Certified I first met Carolina’s Mom when I made a house call to help her say goodbye to her kitty, Cokie. I learned she worked at a local shelter, and I told her...
by Helping Hands Pet Hospice | Jun 3, 2018 | Blog
By Cherie T. Buisson, DVM, CHPV Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Veterinarian Originally published on DrAndyRoark.com June 3, 2018 Veterinary hospice and palliative care is my calling. That isn’t something I ever thought I would say, but there it is. I’ve devoted...
by Helping Hands Pet Hospice | May 25, 2018 | Blog
By Cherie T. Buisson, DVM, CHPV Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Veterinarian We all agonize over the question: “How do I know when it’s time?”. It’s the question most frequently asked in my hospice practice. It’s the question I most frequently ask when my own...