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Last Wishes Mobile Vet I am a fully registered RCVS vet who has been practising since 2014 and has still a big passion for animals and their welfare.

Family run business providing compassionate at home pet euthanasia in South/South West Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

We cover Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Cardiff & Rhondda Cynnon Taf, After having to say goodbye to our own family pet of 12 years, we firmly believe that there is no better place to say goodbye than in the comfort and well known surroundings of your own hom

e. I understand the importance of having the opportunity for home pet euthanasia following the experience of going through it myself. In 2022 our beloved family dog "Rita" suddenly took a very bad turn one afternoon in the garden. Following an overnight stay in intensive care at the vets, she lost control of her back legs and I knew that she was not going to get better. Even though the hospital she was treated in was amazing, I knew that she was uncomfortable and stressed in that environment. As I am a vet we were fortunate to be able to make the decision to bring her home to put to sleep. As soon as she was home in her own familiar surroundings, she stopped crying and was instantly relaxed and content. After we gave her a final meal of a chicken dinner, we then gathered as a family in the garden and all sat with her while saying goodbye. Even though it was a very difficult moment as a family, the comfort we had of being able to do this at home gave us some contentment. Pets are a huge part of our lives and I feel that a good life should also end with a goodbye that honours that love and the memories shared. Saying good bye is never easy, but I hope that our services can provide support to make it as easy and soothing as possible.

"Even though you are gone, the light you brought into my life will never fade"

01/04/2025

🐾🫶🌅 Your pets golden years 🌅🫶🐾

As with us humans, you may notice that your once energetic pal, is now slowing down and taking things a slower pace 🐢

Here are some tips on how to manage the possible changes you may notice with your pet 🐾❤️

💤 The older our pets get, you often see they value some quite space alone to rest. It's important for pets to have a space they recognise as their own so they can go and have these relaxing moments. A nice comfy area with everything in easy reach (such as food & water) is ideal 🐾❤️

🚽 You may notice that pets who have never gone to the toilet inside the house before, suddenly start going inside. So bear in kind they may need to be let out more or you may need to lay some pads down if you know you can't let them out ❤️🐾

🏋‍♀️ In terms of exercise, it's all about gentle and low impact. With their walks, just follow their lead! If you notice they tire quicker or don't want to go as far then don't push them ❤️🐾

🍩 Just like us humans, if we slow down on the physical activities, then we may notice the scales creeping up, so diet is very important in elderly pets to prevent further issues. There are many senior dog foods out there and most veterinary practices will also hold weight management clinics if you need further assistance ❤️🐾

30/03/2025

🫶🌸❤️ Happy Mother's Day!!! ❤️🌸🫶

Wishing all the hard working M**s who are always there for their children, even when times are tough, a Happy Mothers Day ❤️

Also sending big love to those Mums who have lost their children, the children who have lost their Mums, those who long to be a Mum, the furbaby Mums and all the other types of Mums out there ❤️

28/03/2025

💔🐾 Different types of grief 🐾💔

We all know that losing a pet can be absolutely devastating and have a major impact on our lives. But did you know there are different types of grief....

💔 Anticipatory Grief is the process of beginning to mourn the loss of your pet before they have passed away. This is very common if they are diagnosed with a terminal illness or as they get older and you notice them slowing down. In many way this is helping you to prepare for what is to come but it can come with a lot of emotions such as denial, guilt, anxiety and loneliness. The fear of losing you pet and saying goodbye too soon can often make it difficult when thinking about a pets quality of life.

💔 Disenfranchised Grief is best described as grieving which is not recognised within society. We often here our clients say that they feel "stupid" , "silly" or "overreacting" to the grief they feel following the loss if a pet. Many owners feel embarrassed that they need some time off work or that people don't understand how strong the bond between them and their pet was.

Did you know that pets can also grieve the loss of another pet? If you have another pet at home, you may notice that they...
💧are howling or crying
🚫 are off their food
🫶 are suddenly clingy or have separation anxiety
🦴have a loss of interest in toys or playing

As with humans, the grieving process takes time. You can help your other pets by
🦮 keeping to their normal routing to keep things consistent
🌲 try and go on more walks if possible. This will be a great distraction as well as reliving any stress they might have
🏡 create a little den for them. This should be a safe place just for them to have some alone time if this would like it
⏱️ give them time. Just like humans, the grieving process takes time. Try not to rush the process but if you become concerned about your pets behaviour then please contact your regular vet for a check up

25/03/2025

🎀🎉🐾🫶 1000 followers 🫶🐾🎉🎀

We can't quite believe as a small husband and wife ran business that we've hit 1000 followers ❤️

A huge thank you to those who followed, liked posts, invited friends to the page and especially those who used our service. It means the world to us to be trusted by families at such a vulnerable time to make the experience more bearable ❤️🌈

To celebrate this milestone, we will be making a contribution of items (such as food, blankets etc) to Many Tears Animal Rescue to hopefully give a little inventory boost to aid their hard work ❤️🐾

25/03/2025

💔☁️ Pet bereavement and mental health ☁️💔

Grieving a pet can be similar to mourning the loss of a family member, even though we experience the same emotions, the way in which society manages them is very different. Almost as though pet grief should be private and unspoken 💔
No one should be belittled for their reaction to losing a pet. Everyone deals with grief in different ways and at different timescales....there is no right or wrong way to grieve ❤️🪽

Even after your pet has passed away, clients are more than welcome to call us to talk or we can try to direct you to resources that are available to aid the process 📚 Mental health is an important issue to us here at Last Wishes Mobile Vet, not only for our clients but on a personal level as well. Gem has completed training with the Blue Cross UK and is an accredited pet loss support advisor. This means our clients can book a session with her (via online, telephone call or what's app) should they feel that they are struggling with the decision to put their pet to sleep or the loss of their pet 💙 These sessions are completely free and confidential and will give clients the chance to discuss their struggles 📞

We often have clients telling us they feel "silly" or that they are over reacting as it was "just a dog or cat" 🐱🐶 Please remember that grieving the passing of a pet is completely normal and no one should feel ashamed for experiencing these emotions ❤️🐾

22/03/2025

❤️🐱🐶❤️ Celebrating your pets life ❤️🐶🐱❤️

Even though the loss of pet is a devastating time for families, a number of people feel that honouring a pet that has passed away helps to deal with the grieving process, as well as remembering them forever ❤️ For some people they can celebrate their pets life immediately following their passing, for others it can take a long time before they feel ready for this step.....there is no right or wrong time ❤️

Here are some ideas on how you can honour the life of your pets that have passed

🎁 Create a memory box - these can be a lovely way to keep all your pets beloved items safe and for you to look back on. Some things you could include in the box are collar, paw prints, fur clippings, their favourite toy, a letter to your pet, photos and any sympathy cards you may have received 🐾

💎🖼 Personalised art or jewellery - There are so many options these days for wall art to remember your pet. We decided to have a local artist paint a portrait of Rita as well as getting a personalised photo frame which you can attached their collar. It is the same with jewellery. We have many client either using their paw prints to have them engraved onto jewellery, or some chose to have some of their pets ashes made into stunning jewellery so they can always have them with them 🐾

🌿 Outdoor memorial - if you have an outdoor space, some people create a special place in their garden to remember their pet. This outdoor space can have flowers, an engraved stone, plant a tree, engraved bench....anything that you would like 🐾

📸 Pet memorial - The Blue Cross UK offer a free service to allow pet owners to create a memorial online. This facility enables families to create a tribute page for their pet which can include messages, photos, memories etc. This can also be shared with others so they can upload photos and memories that you may not even know about 🐾

18/03/2025

❤️🌈 Children and Pet Loss Literature 🌈❤️

Following on from our post regarding children and the euthanasia process, here are some of our favourite children's books to help them deal with the grieving process....

📚 Goodbye Mog by Judith Kerr
This is a lovely book which we feel is suited to a younger audience of children. There is illustrations throught the book and is a delicate way to explain the process of death to little ones 🐾❤️

📚 Somewhere over the rainbow bridge by Daniel Boey
This book is more for older children (approx 8 years old) and follows the story of a boy whos navigating the loss of his pet dog 🐾❤️

📚 The Invisible Leash by Patrice Karst
Probably the most popular book dealing with pet loss. This is more geared for younger children and is full of illustrations to allow children to better understand that their pet is gone but never forgotten 🐾❤️

📚I'll always love you by Hans Wilhelm
We must admit that this is sad story but we feel it addresses grief well and shows the special bond children and pets can have 🐾❤️

📚 The Rainbow bridge by Adrian Raeside
This is a lovely little book which explains to children what happens to their pet after they pass and what Pet Paradise looks like after they cross the rainbow bridge. This also has illustrations and is a good option for those who believe in heaven 🐾❤️

15/03/2025

🌈☁️🪽 Children and putting pets to sleep 🪽☁️🌈

A dilemma some parents face before the visit to let their pet cross the rainbow bridge, is if their children should be there when it happens 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 This is a very personal decision, with no right or wrong answer. Losing a pet is often a childs first experience of death so here are some things to consider before making the final decision...

💔 How old are you children and if they are emotionally mature enough to fully understand not only what is happening, but why it is happening.

💔 Would your child deal with the situation well, not only in the moment but afterwards? Or is it best you are able to mange what details you pass on to your child? Rarely pets can have reflex actions after passing such as stretching out, letting out a gasp or fluid can seep out from them, would your child cope should this happen?

💔 Has your child been with your pet to the vets before? How did they behave/cope with the situation?

💔 Do they actually want to be present or do they feel pressured to be there from family members?
Or do they feel scared about euthanasia from misconceptions they may have seen on TV or hear in school?

During our visits Carlos is more than happy to allow children there should you wish and will gladly spend some extra time before the visit explaining to them what will happen to their pets in a child friendly way 🐾❤️🌈

11/03/2025

🐾❤️🌈 The story of Last Wishes Mobile Vet 🌈❤️🐾

We understand the importance of having the opportunity for at home pet euthanasia following the devastating experience of going through it ourselves 💔

Rita had come to Carlos in 2010 when she was only approx 5-6 weeks old. She was rescued by a fellow student at University and Carlos immediately jumped to take Rita 🐶 From that moment the 2 were inseparable, she had her doggy passport and travelled through most European countries 🇪🇺🌍 She also travelled with Carlos all over the UK when he locumed at different practices 🩺👨‍⚕️

In 2022 Rita suddenly took a very bad turn one afternoon in the garden. Following an overnight stay in intensive care at the vets, she lost control of her back legs and we knew that she was not going to get better. Even though the hospital she was treated in was amazing, we knew that she was uncomfortable and distressed in the environment. As Carlos is a vet we were fortunate to be able to make the decision to bring her home to put to sleep. As soon as she was home in her own familiar surroundings, she stopped crying and was instantly relaxed and peaceful. After we gave her a final meal of a chicken dinner, we then gathered as a family in the garden and all sat with her while saying goodbye. Even though it was a very difficult moment as a family, the comfort we had of being able to do this at home gave us some relief ❤️🐾🌈

Having worked in practices we knew that they do not always have the resources to be able to provide that experience, particularly on evenings and weekends. This is when we decided to set up Last Wishes Mobile Vet, in hope to allow families to have the same peaceful experience at their own pace 🌈🐾❤️

08/03/2025

🌤🌈🐾 The Afterwards 🐾🌈🌤

A lot of people who contact us regarding their pets, aren't sure what their options are following their pets crossing the rainbow bridge 🌈

Here is a list of the different options that are available when using Last Wishes Mobile Vet...

⚱️Cremation with ashes returned - Our most popular option is for individual cremation with the ashes returned. We will take your pet to Bluebell Wood Pet Crematorium and you will have a choice of 3 different vessels inclusive of the price (Bluebell also offer a vast selection of other vessels but these are at an additional costs). The ashes will then be hand delivered to you, along with paw prints and/or fur clippings if you requested them 🐾❤️

🌲 Cremation with no return of ashes - Some people may choose for us to arrange for cremation at Bluebell Wood Pet Crematorium, but not to have the ashes returned. This is a cheaper option and may also suit people who are limited on space or do not want to keep the ashes. This option will still include individual cremation and the ashes will be scattered in designated woodland area at Bluebell Wood Pet Crematorium 🐾❤️

🏡 Home Burial - Just because we offer cremation services as part of our service, you are not obligated to have this. Some people choose to arrange a home burial in their garden or land. You can also arrange your own cremation should you wish 🐾❤️

Please see the link below to our website for further information on prices or to view the different vessels

www.lastwishesmobilevet.co.uk

04/03/2025

🥞🥞🥞 Happy Pancake Day! 🥞🥞🥞

We hope you're making the most of the day and enjoying some delicious pancakes 🥞 ❤️🤤

Whilst pancakes are a flipping luscious snack for us humans, your pets batter stay clear of these ingredients...

🍬 Xylitol - this ingredient can be found in many syrups, sweetners and other sugar free products and is highly toxic to dogs and cats 🐶🐱

🍫 Chocolate - Even though yummy to us, this is extremely toxic to cats and dogs 🐱🐶

🍇 Raisins - These can cause gut issues and can even lead to kidney failure

🍋 Lemons - Very high in acid and can upset tummies

01/03/2025

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🌼 Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus i bawb/Happy St David's Day to you all 🌼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Whilst we're happy to be celebrating St David's Day, please remember to be vigilant with your pets 🐾

🌼 Even though daffosils are very pretty and light up a room, they are also poisonous if ingested by cats, dogs and rabbits (both flowers and bulbs) 🐱🐶🐰

🍪 Even though Welsh cakes are delicious to us humans, most of them contain raisins which are poisonous to both cats and dogs 🐱🐶

🥦 And finally, please remember that even though cawl is full of goodness for humans, leeks are poisonous to cats, dogs and rabbits 🐱🐶🐰

❤️ Fel y dywed Dewi Sant ei hunain - gwnewch y pethau bychain/As said by St David himself - do the little things ❤️

01/03/2025

❤️🐾🏡 Benefits of at home pet euthanasia 🏡🐾❤️

Settling on the right moment to say goodbye to your pet, even if you know its the right decision, can be a very difficult choice.

Here we will explore just some of the advantages to at home euthanasia....

🏡 Flexible timings and locations - With at home pet euthanasia, you can control the day, time and who is present. A lot of people find evening/night or weekend appointments easier as they have no work to schedule the appointment around. You can also chose the location, such as, if the weather is nice some people prefer to say goodbye in the garden while others will prefer to snuggle up together in their favourite spot on the sofa. At home means you can also have other family members/pets present if you wish 🐾❤️

🏡 Mobility issues - Many people who call us are wheelchair users, elderly or have mobility issues. This can be a very difficult situation for people to transport their pet to a vet practice, particularly if their pet is large. Equally if a person has a collapsed large dog that they cannot lift into their vehicle, this can be very distressing for both the pet and owner. By choosing to say goodbye at home this eliminates the stress of transport complications 🐾❤️

🏡 Familiar environment - one of the most common reasons we find our clients call is the desire to reduce the stress for their pet at an already difficult time. A number of pets feel anxious about a visit to a pet practice, but by having a vet visit your home, your pet is already at ease in their own environment, minimising their stress levels and hopefully the owner too 🐾❤️

26/02/2025

Over the course of our time running Last Wishes Mobile Vet, we have been fortunate to have met some truly wonderful families, who we have helped make an extremely difficult situation more bearable ❤️🐾

Here are just a handful of our 128 5 star reviews on Google, which hopefully will help other families who are considering at home pet euthanasia to feel more at ease and confident in using our services ❤️🐾

If you would like to read further reviews please see https://g.co/kgs/q3b7mtP

22/02/2025

🌈 Pet loss and the elderly 🌈

One thing that is often overlooked by society, is the impact pet loss can have on a person's daily life, specifically for the elderly 👵🏼👴🏾
The loss of a pet to an elderly person is complex and often can be more difficult to deal with the grief.

For some old age people, their pet may be their only source of companionship. Many elderly people will live alone and have some degree of mobility issues. Even though pets cannot talk back, having them with you when you would otherwise be alone, provides a sense of security and prevents loneliness. They can give love, motivation and physical affection. The loss of this can have a huge effect on a person's mental health and many old age people are reluctant to get another pet following a loss as they fear the new pet may outlive them. This can cause anxiety about the future of the new pet following their passing. We've had many clients worrying that it is "selfish" of them to consider getting a new pet ❤️

Animals can also provide the elderly with the motivation to keep up with physical and social activities. If they have a pet, then they have an obligation to get up in the morning to feed and or walk that pet. This means their mobility is kept going but also the social aspect as they will get to interact with other dog walkers/neighbours. The loss of this daily routine can often mean people become isolated at home, as they no longer have the reason to leave the house 🏡

So if you or someone you know if struggling with the grief of losing a pet, please remember that it's important to stay connected with people. There is no shame in struggling with pet loss and talking about it with family, friends or support services can often help dealing with the grieving process. Asking for support mentally or physically can help relieve this burden you are facing. Also remember that the grieving process looks different for everyone and can also take longer for some people ❤️🐾

14/02/2025

❤️❤️ Happy Valentines Day ❤️❤️

What better day than to celebrate the ones who love us unconditionally......Our pets ❤️🐾
The may steal our spot on the sofa but also our hearts too ❤️

To celebrate we would love to see your pictures of you and your pets (whether they are still here or have crossed the rainbow bridge) 🐶🐱🐰🐹

05/02/2025

We often get enquiries from our clients asking how to the process works on the day. Here is a quick guide on how a visit generally works. Please bear in mind all cases are individual so may differ from the below to meet your and your pets needs.......

When you have decided to book a visit, we will then come to your home. We will discuss and confirm your options again at your home and ask you to sign a form to consent to the euthanasia. When you feel you are ready, we begin by giving your pet a sedative injection. Once the sedative has been administered we will then step outside to give you some time privately to say goodbye to your pet peacefully as well as allowing time for the sedative to work. There is no rush and as many people/pets as you want can be present. Once the sedative has taken effect, and only when you are ready, they will then receive a second injection, allowing your pet to pass peacefully. Please note this whole process is not in any way painful or stressful for you pet. Following this, if you have chosen to have us arrange your cremation, we can then give you further time to say goodbye to your pet before leaving. We will then aim to return your pet home to you within 2 weeks🐾❤️

If you have any other questions or queries regarding our service then please don't hesitate to get in touch 🐾❤️

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http://www.lastwishesmobilevet.co.uk/

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