Local service helps pets with gentle goodbye
HUDSON, Ohio — Our pets are with us for a short but special time, and as they age there is a service that helps families with a gentle goodbye.
Jackie Manson credits in-home veterinary hospice care with an interesting compliment, seemingly prolonging the life of her 13-year-old dog Charlie.
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“I think Charlie would be more stressed out,” said Manson. “All of her care would be more difficult, getting to the vet…maybe she wouldn’t be thriving like she is now or be around.”
Charlie’s veterinarian, Dr. Amy Adoryan from Lap of Love Pet Hospice veterinary hospice and in-home euthanasia, brings healthcare straight to the Manson family’s front door in Hudson.
“Charlie is my only living hospice patient,” said Adoryan. “Hospice patients, usually euthanasia comes within weeks to months, sometimes there are a few like Charlie that can maybe make like a year or so.”
The dog was adopted from a local humane society after being found wandering in Canton. Manson considers Charlie her first baby, along for moves, new jobs, and the birth of two children. In recent years, however, her health began to decline.
“Slowing down more, not running, just seemed like it was harder to get up, sit down, go down steps and having more accidents,” said Manson. “We were making more vet visits; she loves the vet but she hates going to the vet, she’s very nervous and anxious. It was just so hard for her and we were there so much.”
Since entering pet hospice months ago, Charlie has continued to beat the odds.
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“I think it’s so much better to see the pet in their own environment,” said Adoryn. “From being in the car to the vet hospital, she’s already feeling anxious. If she is having any symptoms, they might not be picked up on as well in the clinic.”
For now, the Manson family is busy making memories, preparing for the end, and cherishing the everyday.
“It goes so fast but she has a lot of spunk left in her,” Manson said. “She’s doing really good. I think we’re happy where she is for as long as we’ve had her and she seems happy.”
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