Until recently, most vets didn’t get any classes on euthanasia in vet school. Learn about the growing focus on hospice and end-of-life care for dogs.
Lap of Love is a company dedicated to hospice care and home euthanasia for ill pets. Founder Dr. Dani McVety shares her insight on how to talk to your vet about hospice care for your dog, the “four budgets” that you need to consider when deciding whether or not to pursue euthanasia for your dog, and what to expect during a euthanasia appointment.
She also has an amazing alternative to the dreaded agony of trying to figure out the exact Right Time. Instead, she has found that there is a window of time. Listen in to learn more.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Show:
- Lap of Love - https://www.lapoflove.com/
- Dog Cancer Support - https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogcancersupport/
- Lap of Love Grief Resources - https://www.lapoflove.com/pet-loss-support-resources
Related Links:
- Dog Euthanasia: What Happens podcast episode - https://dogcanceranswers.com/dog-euthanasia-what-happens-dr-nancy-reese-qa/
- Dog Euthanasia: What Happens article - https://www.dogcancerblog.com/articles/end-of-life-care/dog-euthanasia-happens/
- Signs a Dog is Dying: A Vet Reveals What Your Dog May Be Experiencing podcast episode - https://dogcanceranswers.com/signs-a-dog-is-dying-a-vet-reveals-what-your-dog-may-be-experiencing-dr-demian-dressler-qa/
About Today’s Guest, Dr. Dani McVety:
Dr. Dani McVety founded Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice just 3 months after graduation from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. Now an Inc 5000 company, and 8 time recipient of the Gator 100 award, Lap of Love visits over 100,000 families a year, with a nationwide network of over 400 passionate doctors and a full time interdisciplinary support staff. Their team is dedicated to making the end of life experience for pets, and the people that love them, as dignified and peaceful as possible.
Dr. McVety has become widely known among veterinary students nationally and internationally for her ability to authentically share her personal struggles through veterinary school. Her underlying message is one of accountability, hard work, and a focus on entrepreneurism.
Dr. McVety and Lap of Love have been featured on numerous local, national, and professional media outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, Huffington Post, and many more. She is proud to be a Gator and is the youngest recipient of both the UF CVM's Distinguished Young Alumni Award (2013) and the Florida Veterinary Medical Association's President's Award (2014). She was honored to also receive the Tampa Bay Up and Comer’s 40 under 40 Hall of Fame award and the Pet Industry Woman of the Year in 2017 and has most recently received the AVMA’s 2022 Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award!
With a home base and business headquarters in Tampa, FL, Dr. McVety’s most prized moments occur at home, with her husband Dominic, and children Baron, Collins, Lion, and Maverick. Her non-human kids include dogs, Blitzen and Grace, and horses, Bianca and Waffles.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdanimcvety/
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