Comfy Critters Home Vet

14/09/2025

I read a beautiful eulogy for a beloved pet and wanted to share it here.

Does it resonate with you?

🤍🤍🤍

Comfort in Quantum Physics
For anyone who doesn't find comfort in the idea of heaven or the rainbow bridge, maybe you'll find comfort in theoretical physics.

Jennifer B. Lee - Sep 12, 2025

Dear Reader,

From a young age, I saw how comforting it was to believe. To know, with every fiber of your being, that you'd see your loved ones again. That they were watching over you. That there was some plan—even if you didn’t understand it. And I envied everyone who believed in something bigger.

I was raised by a fiercely logical, Jewish atheist mother and a Southern-Christian-turned-Jewish, staunchly atheist father who read quantum physics and string theory for fun. There was no Heaven in our house. No fate. No Rainbow Bridge. Just entropy and biology. Just science.

I wrestled with my disbelief until I was sixteen, hiking with my dad on Mount Rainier discussing the death of my friend. I told him I wasn’t ready for him to leave me and asked him to promise he wasn’t going to die anytime soon.

He looked at me and said, “I can’t promise I won’t leave. Because I will. One day. I don’t get to control that. But what I can promise is that I’ll never really be gone.”

Then he knelt and drew diagrams in the snow. He explained how string theory suggests multiple realities. How Einstein’s theory of relativity means time may not be linear. And how quantum entanglement might mean we’re never truly separated.

That conversation has carried me through every loss since. It was the first time I understood that belief doesn’t have to be religious. It can be theoretical. It can be scientific. And it can be possible.

So if you’re like me and don’t find comfort in the idea of Heaven, maybe you’ll find comfort in quantum entanglement.

When two particles become entangled, they remain linked. Change one, and the other reacts instantly. Across galaxies. Across time. Einstein disapprovingly called the theory “spooky action at a distance.” Today, we call it what it is: proven physics.

So if two electrons can be forever altered by a moment of contact, how could I not be altered by a lifetime with my dog?

She was written into my nervous system—into my routine, my sense of safety. Our bodies knew each other. We moved in sync without thought. Our rhythms were intertwined. I loved her, fed her, held her. I memorized the thump of her heartbeat. And when it was time, I breathed in her last exhale of life.

I simply can’t believe that all of that just ends.

Maybe we don’t have proof yet, but it seems impossible that we’re not still entangled. We are bound not just by memory, but by matter.

I believe our atoms remember each other. That the stardust we came from—whatever speck of the universe birthed us both—knows that we belong together. And in every version of existence, in every tangled thread of time and reality, our atoms remain entangled. And they will always find their way back to each other.

Maggie and I will find each other across galaxies, across realities, across planes of existence.

Even if I never hold her again in this life… Even if I never see her baking like a potato in the grass or feel her head pressed into my chest as she dozes off…Our connection didn’t end with her last breath.

It just moved.

And this is not the end of our story.

Somewhere, somehow, in some reality beyond this one, I will find her again. And she will know me…

In every life. Every universe. Every version of existence.

https://substack.com/inbox/post/173064155?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&fbclid=IwY2xjawMzdwxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsEVrSinF1MumvtaAjyToGf_HACxGvQn7AgLKh4bzQB_vgz6JIPcZ0ccrn5F_aem_m3yIjGgNGedODUzDMm2h3Q&triedRedirect=true

For anyone who doesn't find comfort in the idea of heaven or the rainbow bridge, maybe you'll find comfort in theoretical physics.

03/09/2025

Today, Ollie was farewelled the way every pet deserves: gently, peacefully and at home 💔

At 15, his body was tired, but his heart was full, surrounded by the people who had loved him for a lifetime.

They gave him the most beautiful gift. A calm, familiar goodbye with time to hold him close, whisper their love, and be still.

Afterwards, he was tucked in tenderly. Blankets, flowers, shaking hands. A farewell as gentle as he was.

Love like this doesn't end when their heartbeat does.

Grief follows - heavy, quiet, aching.

It settles in the spaces where they used to be.

And it stays.

It shows up in the stillness of the house, in the empty spot on the bed, in the routine that suddenly isn’t needed anymore.

As painful as it is, we need to let grief in.

Because when we let it in – when we truly sit with it – we begin the long, slow work of integrating that loss into our lives.

It doesn’t mean “moving on.”

It means carrying love and sorrow side by side.

Ollie was deeply loved.

And that love will stay with his family, always.

02/09/2025

I've got a new CBD oil flavour: and I think it gets a big lick of approval from Rose 🤣

One of my favourite parts of being a Comfort Care Vet is getting to see pets in their own space and surrounded by love at home

Back when I worked in a busy GP clinic, I’d be lucky to have 20 minutes with a pet and their person

Now, I get the time to get to know them, learn what makes them comfortable, and share in the beautiful bond they have with their families

When clients send me updates like this peanut butter + carrot treat moment, I’m reminded why I love this work so much 🤗

It’s not just about medicine. It’s about connection and comfort and supporting pets and their people through the most important stage of life

I feel incredibly grateful to walk alongside families in these meaningful moments, helping keep pets as comfy and content for as long as possible, at home

25/08/2025

“He’s still eating - he's not in pain... Right?”

By the time most pets show obvious signs of pain, they’ve already been uncomfortable for weeks — or longer.

Comfort care helps you spot the subtle signs earlier — and gives you the support, education, and plan to navigate what’s ahead.

It’s not just for the end...

It’s for right now

20/08/2025

The ocean never fails to leave me in awe 😍

A recent marine fauna event reminded me how much more there is to learn as a vet 🤓

And with some big things coming up for me and Comfy Critters as we start to branch into a few more species… let’s just say, watch this space 👀

14/08/2025

Arthritis isn’t fixed with just one thing

It’s a balancing act: home tweaks, muscle care, joint support, pain relief...

It all works together to keep your pet comfortable and moving well

But the tricky bit?

Every pet’s needs are different...

What helps one dog or cat might not be right for another

That’s where having a vet who focuses solely on senior pet care can make all the difference

I look at the full picture

What’s happening in their body now, what’s likely to change, and how we can make small, sustainable adjustments so they keep enjoying their favourite things for as long as possible

And I teach you what to look for, how to pick up on the subtle signs of pain and discomfort - so we can do something about it

Because the right plan doesn’t just add days to their life.

It adds life to their days

www.comfycrittersvet.com.au

🐾🩺🕊️

12/08/2025

“But they’re still eating and drinking…”

It’s one of the most common things I hear from loving pet parents - but it’s not the full story when it comes to pain

Pets are masters of disguise...

They’ll keep eating, drinking, even playing… while quietly adapting their life around discomfort

Think about it like experiencing a headache:

Mild – you still go to work, drive, maybe even exercise.

Moderate – you avoid things that make it worse and maybe take some meds

Severe – despite the pain meds on board, you change how you move, rest more, withdraw... You can't function very well...

By the time we see big changes, our pets have often been in pain and/or discomfort for a long time...

That’s why eating and drinking alone aren’t enough to judge their quality of life...

We can miss the smaller signs that tell us they need more help now.

Comfort care can transform their final weeks, giving them easier movement, better rest, and more good days in their favourite spots.

Want to know more?

Check out this blog post https://www.comfycrittersvet.com.au/blog/recognising-pain-in-pets-central-coast-mobile-vet

🐾🩺🕊️

10/08/2025

Coco thinks I'm here for couch cuddles...

I'm actually here to check her blood pressure 🤣

At-home visits means she's calm, comfy and giving us results we can trust

There's no stress or drama - just good medicine in her happy place

01/08/2025

If something's changing - that's your sign to start the conversation.

You don't have to wait until the very end to get support.

The sooner we chat about what's going on with your pet, the more I can support both of you with comfort-focused care, a clear plan, and honest guidance along the way.

At Comfy Critters, I offer ongoing care for senior pets through:
✨ In-home Comfort Care Visits
✨ Telehealth check-ins between visits so you're never left wondering what to do next
✨ Gentle, ongoing education to help you know what to expect as things shift
✨ Support with decision-making as your pet's needs shift
✨ And, when the time comes, a peaceful, beautiful goodbye at home

If we start working together earlier, we can:
✔ Make changes before things feel urgent
✔ Ease symptoms in a gentle, thoughtful way
✔ Give you a clearer picture of what's happening and what's ahead
✔ Help your pet live more comfortably, for longer
✔ Help you feel more supported and less overwhelmed

You don’t have to wait for a crisis.

And you don't have to figure it out alone.

I'm here when you're ready.

www.comfycrittersvet.com.au

30/07/2025

Your friend’s pet has died… and you have no idea what to say.

Let’s change that.

It can feel awkward or scary. You don’t want to say the wrong thing or make it worse.

But saying something is almost always better than silence.

This post shares simple, meaningful ways to support a friend through pet loss, whether it’s been a day or a month.

Grief deserves company. And a little kindness goes a long way.

Save this. Share it. Or send it to someone who needs it.

28/07/2025

Despite the sadness our goodbye was unexpectedly beautiful.

That’s how Peppa’s family described her final goodbye - and it all happened at home.

Heartbreaking. But also gentle, loving, and unhurried.

They were able to say goodbye as a family — at home, where Peppa felt safe.

No rushing, no urgency. Just time, tenderness, and peace.

This kind of farewell isn’t possible in a clinic.

At home, you can hold them close, light a candle, cuddle up on the couch or out in the garden.

They can eat a whole bowl of roast chicken and stuffing or a box of chicken nuggies and chippies.

And they can be fully present as you celebrate their life and love.

If you're caring for a senior pet, or wondering how to say goodbye when the time comes: you don’t have to do it alone.

I provide gentle, in-home palliative, comfort and end-of-life care on the Central Coast.

Because every pet deserves to feel safe, loved, and at peace, right to the very end.

14/07/2025

Little hearts break too 💔 And they need our help to make sense of the sadness.

How we grieve teaches our kids how to grieve too.

Saying goodbye to a pet is hard on everyone. Especially little ones.

They may not have the words, but they feel the weight of it.

• Give them permission to feel it all
• Let them ask questions - even the hard ones
• Use clear and honest language (eg "they died" instead of "went to sleep")
• Give them choices about how involved they want to be in saying goodbye
• Read books together about pet loss and grief
• Create keepsakes that hold memories
• Revisit the conversation as their understanding grows

And remember, it’s okay for them to see your grief too. They learn from your honesty and love.

This could help a parent, a teacher, or anyone guiding a child through loss. Share this with them - it might be just what they need right now.