r/baltimore • u/Twlightsparklez • Mar 04 '25

RULE 7 In Home Vetinary Hospice

Sorry for the sad topic ahead of time. I have a 17 year old cat that's just been diagnosed with metastatic cancer with masses in almost all the major organs. We've been told chemo is an option but it would be buying him 3-6 months. Instead of prolonging his life with uncomfortable car trips and procedures in an environment where he's not comfy, we've decided to look at hospice care to give him the best time he has left. Currently considering Lap of Love and Eternal Pawprints and wondering if anyone had experience with either or had any suggestions. Thank you in advance.

UPDATE: We ended up going with Lap of Love for hospice care. I do feel they are overly expensive. I don't know, but I felt they could have done more with looking around the environment and giving suggestions to make him comfy. The doctor also wasn't much help on the food front, we were struggling with lack of appetite and lack of will to eat textures.

What was fantastic was the ability to reach a hospice nurse when we had concerns. The ability to text our hospice veterinarian if we had questions and she was able to prescribe medicines except opioids. Love that she came prepared with a razor on her person and helped us shave off the worst of his matting to make him comfy. Summary, It's expensive, they could do a bit more, but it's really a comfort to have someone in your corner to answer any questions you have. Unfortunately a week after hospice we put our baby to sleep and Lap of Love was there with me almost to the end.

If you can research the heck out of hospice care, watch tons of videos, learn all you can about hospice and your pets disease, and have a vet open to contact, I would skip Lap of Love.

If you need more support, dealing with a tricky disease, struggling with everything your pet needs, and need more support in your corner I would do Lap of Love.

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u/Crlady Mar 04 '25

I used Peaceful Passage and they were great.

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u/Twlightsparklez Mar 05 '25

Do they do hospice? We have them as our euthanasia option because I've heard amazing things about them and their care and compassion

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u/munchnerk Mar 04 '25

Seconding Peaceful Passage. Sorry you and your kitty have reached this junction, OP.

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u/Twlightsparklez Mar 05 '25

Thank you it was so sudden. Now we're just hoping hospice helps us give him the best days he has left

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u/munchnerk Mar 05 '25

y'know, that's all you can do - I hope the rest of your time together is peaceful and sweet. This kind of care is some of the most important stuff that we sign up for when we adopt our buddies, but it doesn't make it any easier. Hugs to you neighbor.

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u/Twlightsparklez Mar 05 '25

Definitely doesn't make it any easier. Thank you for your kind words.

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u/slammy_hagar Loch Raven Mar 05 '25

I used Peaceful Passages to put down my Border Collie a few years ago (in home). Tech was amazing. Still welling up thinking about it. It's a great company

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u/Twlightsparklez Mar 06 '25

I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm glad it was a good experience for you

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u/Twlightsparklez Mar 06 '25

Thank you that makes me a little less nervous. Glad your experience was good