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Creating a positive and empowered End of Life phase for your pet | At home veterinary care, Quality of Life assessments, End of Life Doula support, Supplementary therapies, at home Euthanasia for pets and Pe Bereavement support.

31/03/2024

Yesterday I announced that Autumn Animals will go quiet on social media for a few months while I try to create more space and a slower pace of life for myself and business cat Lewis.

I'll be joining the wonderful people from for a three-month-long action inquiry to explore questions about grief and slowing down. This is what they say about their work...

"At the Slow Work Garden, we have a deep and abiding trust that there are more compassionate, kind and loving ways to live and work – and that as a collection of humans, we have the creative capacity to draw these ways into the fabric of the everyday. One of the ways we do this is by hosting action inquiries – p*er learning journeys where we come together with others to co-explore and live into big questions as guides for living, moving and feeling in the world. Questions like, ‘What if we learnt to slow down?’ and ‘What if we learnt to organise cyclically?"

"[...] in collaboration with the wonderful Christina Watson (), host of the recent Death x Life Huddle, [we] explore the question: What if we learnt to grieve together?

From the beginning at The Slow Work Garden, we named 'grieving' as one of our slow work practices. For us, practising something is living it, embedding it in the everyday. This journey is for people who are drawn to exploring the expansiveness of grief, what it means to grieve as a practice, and the potential of grief as a portal for imagining and world building."

So, this work is not only going to be important and grounding for me as a person but also for my work as an End of Life Doula and the guardian of a super senior cat.

I'll be back with content in the autumn, ready to watch my sapling grow into a majestic bright orange Japanese Maple tree.

30/03/2024

Autumn Animals is 2 years old! It's been a rollercoaster these past few years, starting with a little sprout of an idea many years ago, that is slowly slowly growing into a sapling.

I am going to be taking a little bit of time away from social media to do some deep thinking and prepare for a geographical move. I'll be trying to create more space and a slower pace of life for myself and business cat Lewis.

More information in the next post...

25/03/2024

I’d like to stop and honour you.

Thinking a lot about our pet's quality of life, and having to say goodbye to them at some point is hard, really hard. And it can feel overwhelming at times. When I do this for my cat, Lewis, it still gets me.
Every. Single. Time.

In our next post I'm going to teach you a little trick I use myself when things just get a bit too much. It’s a simple breathing exercise that centres your mind and calms down your nervous system. It also helps you to focus on what is right in front of you. That beautiful animal, that is still present in your life.

18/03/2024

Would-be*-sales-funnel snippet 2!

*Would be because we feel this information should be freely available without having to enter your email address in exchange

Did you take some time to do the quality-of-life assessment in our last post for your furry friend?

I often get asked: “How do you know when it’s time?” for a very old or sick animal.

The answer is of course very complex. Veterinary medicine has come a long way, and we can do a lot to keep our beloved friends comfortable for a long time. So, there is often no ‘one moment’ where you can say “The time has come to say goodbye”.

Our reference of what is normal can also change over time. Maybe currently your pet has one accident per month in their sleep, no biggie.

Flash forward to it happening three times per week and you wake up in the middle of the night to let them do a quick p*e outside and clean up the accident that did happen.

Until a few months later you find them sleeping in their accidents on an almost daily basis and you don’t remember at which point it got this bad.

This is why I’d love for you to sit down again with that quality-of-life assessment tonight and start thinking about each score and what your “line in the sand” for them is. When would you say enough is enough, for both you and your pet?

I know this is very difficult to do, but it will be helpful to you in the future. Future You will thank Past You for having the clarity back then to prepare!
So, sit down and take a deep breath...

As always, if you do get stuck, just give me a shout and I’ll help you get through it.

12/03/2024

Free snippets of our would-be-sales funnel!

Snippet 1: A free, DIY Quality of Life assessment for your pet: no strings attached, no email address required.

Use the guide in this post - or a more interactive version on our website - to rate parts of your pet's life on a scale of 1 to 10; 1 being ‘It can’t get any worse’ and 10 being ‘Who is this sprightly young thing!?’

The first time you do this assessment, we’ll call it the baseline. If your relationship with your primary vet is peachy, I’d recommend sharing it with them. If it’s not, just keep it on file for yourself, or better yet, share it with me.

I’d recommend doing a quality-of-life assessment on a regular basis so that you can see whether anything changes over time or whether one aspect of your pet’s life is getting so bad, that it drags all the other scores down too. This way, you create your own “file of wisdom” for their health situation and can take action when that’s needed - before they crash and end up at emergency care. Your furry friend wins, you win and your vet wins.

I’m 100% sure you’ll be able to do this. Maybe tonight, sit down for dinner, either with your family or partner or on your own, and take the time to discuss and answer these questions honestly. Neither you nor your pet are helped if you’re grading their quality of life higher than it actually is.

If you do get stuck, just give me a shout and I’ll help you through it. Or you can book a FREE chat with me via the website.

11/03/2024

Marketing norms shouldn't always be the norm...

Last year, whilst working hard to grow the Autumn Animals brand I read a hilarious book written by a social media influencer who was going to be able to help you make a six-figure income within a year. Taking these proclamations with a pinch of salt, I shrugged and paid for the postage fee to receive the free book. Although lots of what he wrote was boring and “basic marketing”, I had always winced at the idea of marketing, so this was a whole new field of interest for me.

My biggest takeaway was the power of the sales funnel. Until then, I had never realised I was an almost daily subscriber to this marketing gem. I never really understood the use for collecting data and was happy to sign up for a 10 per cent discount if it “only” meant giving a company my email address.

So, not wanting to be left behind, I created a sales funnel. But me being me, the aim was not to sell a product or service but to inform the recipient on how they could improve their pet’s welfare and their own.

I ditched the funnel as quick as a recently neutered non-tom-cat would ditch their cone of shame. The Autumn Animals way just doesn’t compute with this trick and I have yet to find out what use I have for someone’s email address, especially after their pet has passed away. But that doesn’t mean the content should not be used.

So, in our next posts, we are sharing some snippets of the good stuff, for free! No data entry required.

Let us know what you think!

26/02/2024

I recommend the following health check schedule for your senior pet:

Yearly: Blood and urine checks
Every 3 months: General health checks (less-invasive checks, for example, checking over your pet's skin, fur, teeth, and mobility)
Regularly: Keep an eye on their weight

If you have any questions at all about how to keep up with changes in your pet's health and overall quality of life, get in touch at [email protected] 🍂

19/02/2024

A lot of people say “You know when the time is right”. I have found, that not everybody has this epiphany moment.

I generally advise families to start the conversation early in the ageing or disease process by performing a Quality-of-Life assessment (QoL) and continuing to do so regularly during the end of your pet’s life. Autumn Animals has a free assessment available on the website that can help you score your pet’s QoL on various subjects, ranging from physical to emotional well-being. It also asks the question “What makes your pet’s life worth living?”.

This last question is a great icebreaker for families to start talking about what their pet enjoys the most and whether it’s time to start talking about “putting them to sleep” when the pet is not able to perform that favourite thing in life. For dogs this can be eating their favourite snack or getting up to greet their humans and for cats it can mean being able to walk around the house without help and to enjoy being stroked.

I would always recommend people have these conversations with relatives and friends who also know the pet, to keep the primary veterinarian in the loop and ask them for their professional opinion and hold them accountable.

In the end, you will decide to euthanise your pet together with your vet, or the Autumn Animals vet, so you don’t have to worry about “playing God” and not making an informed decision.

In general, we would always prefer a euthanasia that is performed (perhaps) a bit too early, than one that is performed in a rush, because your pet crashed and needs to be relieved from suffering. The latter will often be experienced as a traumatic event for the guardian(s) and not one you think back to as a beautiful ending to your physical story together.

13/02/2024

In case you haven't seen it yet, I recently published an article in the Vet Nurse Times to help empower vet nurses and other veterinary professionals to support patients and their families through the autumn of their life and beyond.

The link is in our bio if you'd like to have a read. For a short extract, here are some great resources to assist veterinary teams in end-of-life care; why not share these with a veterinary colleague?

*ersupport

05/02/2024

Describing the process of how we perform euthanasia at Autumn Animals...
1) Placement of IV catheter
2) First sedation
3) Second sedation
4) Transition from life to death

Not all vets use two injections. Some inject the euthanising agent (a strong sedative that stops the heart beating) straight into the pet’s vein. This can be traumatic for some pet guardians and not the peaceful transition we want to see for the pet. Other vets do use a milder sedative before the final injection, but inject the fluid into a muscle, which can give a stinging sensation and the pet can respond to that with a yelp or otherwise. This again, is not the peaceful transition we’d like to see. This is why we use direct access to the vein, which gives a more gradual transition from being awake to being sedated, and is gentler on the pet.

The first injection that is given through the IV catheter is a cocktail of the same sedative given before surgery and morphine. This will cause a gradual drift into sedation, which takes all pain and consciousness away. Their body goes limp, and it looks like they are asleep. We would recommend stroking them and talking to them, ensuring that if they have any awareness, they know you are with them. Showing them love and gratitude is a great way for the guardian to be present in the process, acknowledging the shared history between you.

When the pet is fully unconscious and you are ready, the vet gives the final injection through the IV catheter, which is a stronger sedative that makes the heart stop beating. This usually takes a minute or two. Your pet might take a few deep breaths, which is the body's natural response to the drugs. It’s truly a very gentle transition from life to death. After their passing, they release all control of their muscles, making them keep their eyes open, and lose any urine and stool left in the system.

Because we know exactly when they will start their transition (the moment we start injecting the second drug), you can say a prayer, tell them how much you love them, take those deep breaths with them, or give them an infinite number of kisses while they pass.

01/02/2024

As a doula, I work with the assumption that most people are perfectly capable of solving their problems if only they are given the space and tools. This article aimed at veterinary teams opens up the conversation about seeking out those tools, so that we as veterinary professionals can share them with pet caregivers.

"From autumn to winter: pet's end-of-life journeys" - find the full Vet Nurse Times article via the link in our bio.

If you would like to learn more about end-of-life communication, supporting people through euthanasia and grief, or how to improve your self-care during difficult times, contact me via [email protected].

22/01/2024

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15/01/2024

Why euthanasia really is "a good death" 🤍

We have all heard the stories of elderly people and pets peacefully passing away in their comfortable and warm beds, while they were sleeping. Of course, if this was a given, we’d all opt for this tranquil transition into death, but it’s not.

Modern (veterinary) medicine has come a long way, meaning we can treat a lot of the symptoms of conditions that come with old age, such as osteoarthritis and loss of the senses. We can also treat the symptoms that come with non-age-related diseases such as cancer. And because we can do that, hearts keep on beating for a long time after we pass the threshold of what is considered a good quality of life and well-being.

I always find it useful to turn the question around and try to put myself in that pet’s “shoes”: What if I couldn’t use the toilet, eat, or interact with my friends and family anymore? Would I want to continue living without any sense of agency and independence?

I've shared more of my responses to FAQs about euthanasia in our recent blog. Have a read, consider what quality of life means to you and your beloved pet, and get in touch if you have any questions: [email protected].

03/01/2024

Want a New Year’s resolution you can actually stick to?

I challenge you to daily for three minutes. It’s just a simple thing to do every day, like brushing your teeth, with a massive impact on their Quality of Life. It will improve their physical and emotional wellbeing and strengthens your bond into the autumn of their life. Do you need any more convincing?

Read our latest blog post (link in bio) to find out why brushing your furry friend regularly is paramount for a happier life together.

If you have a pet who has a lot of matting and you don’t know why or what to do about it, just schedule a free exploratory call with me and we’ll find out together. Contact [email protected] 🍂

Mason Pearson

01/01/2024

I challenge you to daily for three minutes 🍂

31/12/2023

From all of us at Autumn Animals, we hope that 2023 brought you beautiful memories, a lot of love and time mindfully spent with your furry friend.

We are grateful for your support during our first full year of operating and seeing patients and look forward to supporting you through the autumn of your pet’s life in 2024.

25/12/2023

Today we’ll be remembering and celebrating the lives of a few of our special friends who had to say goodbye to their families in 2023.

Mouse
Rosie
Buster
Tiger
Cassie
Tiny
Sam
Huxley
Rex
Mister Blue Sky
Zorro
Riley
Suki
Mishka
Aggie

🧡

12/12/2023

As Winter sets in, we must remember that seasonal changes affect our furry loved ones too.

Their routine will often need to change with the daylight. You may also notice differences in your dog or cat's coat, skin condition or general mobility.

Simple changes to the home environment can minimise any discomfort as the seasons change, for example, it's more important in winter months to ensure your pet's bed is not in the firing line of a cold draught, especially if they are senior and/or arthritic.

Environmental assessment is one of the services that we offer; our quality-of-life expert can take a (virtual) tour through your home and talk through everything that can easily be adjusted. Get in touch to find out more! [email protected]

29/11/2023

Business Cat Lewis is 17 today! Did you know this equates to 84 in human years?

It can be inappropriate to attribute human characteristics to animals (known as "anthropomorphism"). But putting their age into a relatable human context can help us provide better care to our senior pets.

Cats, for example, may not show obvious signs of ageing such as going grey, and are good at hiding their pain (see our previous post "Is my pet in pain?").

If we as caregivers put their relative age into context, we can start to imagine what changes might be happening in their body, and therefore what extra support they may need.

Lewis' 17-year-old body benefits from joint and B12 supplements, pain relief and liver supplements. We're always happy to make tailored recommendations to improve your senior pet's quality of life, just shoot us a message.

Swipe to check out this chart from International Cat Care - how old is your cat?

Comment below 👇

29/11/2023

It's Business Cat Lewis' birthday today! Here's a little video to celebrate...

27/11/2023

As veterinary professionals, it's part of our job to react to your pet's condition.

As pet caregivers, it's part of your job to prepare them for medical care.

The first step of registering with a new vet is usually sharing your pet's medical history. That's no different for us as a mobile vet focussing on quality of life. But why?

Your pet's clinical history is packed with information on their previous illnesses, body condition, response to treatments, vaccine record, allergies, behaviour during treatment... the list goes on!

These are all pieces of a puzzle that may help determine the root cause of your pet's condition and will influence the treatment plan.

If your pet is at risk of injury or is getting older, it's best to be prepared with all the information a vet might need to treat them.

Feel free to message us with any questions about preparing for your first appointment. We'd be glad to help!

16/11/2023

In our last post we looked at how to prepare to give your cat medication.

This time we're sharing tips on how to actually give the medication using some handy tools!

There's some detailed guidance in our blog that you can check out, or if you have a question relating specifically to your feline friend, why not get in touch at [email protected]?

We'd be glad to help or point you in the right direction 🍂

12/11/2023

Cats are fluffy creatures who love to be touched and stroked, but once you need to give them oral medication, they often turn into an eight-legged terror with daggers for claws.

To “give a cat medicine in the form of a pill can be challenging” is the understatement of the year, but with a few tips and tricks, it is something that can become easy.

In this post, we help you prepare to give a cat oral medication. There are a bunch more tips on our website, and look out for our next post on how to actually administer the medication once you feel suitably prepared.

Photo credit: Erik Jan Leusink on Unsplash

05/11/2023

I often get told by pet caregivers that their pet isn't in pain... even though the pet is walking stiffly, moving less, and sleeping more. So how do you know?

Pets, and especially cats, are very good at hiding their discomfort. One of the only ways to find out whether they are in pain is to do a pain-relief trial for a few weeks and see whether they get more active and alert, happier, cuddlier and more playful. We can link back lots of issues e.g. obesity, lethargy and moody behaviour to pain. In those cases, I would always recommend talking to your primary veterinarian and bringing up a pain-relief trial.

Even if your pet seems “fine”, as they’re just getting a bit “older”, try it anyway.

I believe wholeheartedly that we get the best results if we use a variety of pain relief modalities.

If you would like to learn more about how pain might be affecting your pet, please feel free to book a free exploratory chat with me via the website: http://autumnanimals.com

If you'd like to start reading up, you can find a breakdown of what approach I take to pain relief for my own 17-year-old cat, Lewis, as well as what I look out for, in our latest blog on the website.

05/11/2023

What do you see when you look into your cat's eyes?

29/10/2023

The power of pumpkin for senior pets...

Pumpkins are a nutritional powerhouse, especially for senior pets, who can benefit from a fresh pumpkin's array of nutrients, vitamins, antioxidants and minerals. Listed here are just a few of the benefits!

Disclaimer: Like many treats, pumpkin should only be given in moderation, and complementary - not supplementary - to your dog or cat's diet. You can always discuss this with your vet - or us - if you are unsure!

Do you have a pet-friendly pumpkin recipe that you whip out for your furry loved one at this time of year? We'd love to hear about it below! 👇

22/10/2023

What does quality of life actually mean, and how do I determine my pet's quality of life? 🐾

In short: do your research, speak to those who know your pet including your vet, take time to understand and make the most of the tools available to you. Our free-to-use, no obligation quality of life calculator could be a great place to start.

How does it work?

☝️Score your pet from 1-10 on various categories including eating, drinking, hygiene, wound management, movement, pain, breathing and social life.

✌️The tool will automatically calculate a score. The closer your pet scores to 100 points, the better their Quality of Life is.

However, we prefer not to look at an average score. We need to look at every score separately to make sure we’re not missing any signals of discomfort, depression or overwhelm.

If you’re happy with the score, come back in a few days, weeks or months and do the assessment again. If anything has changed for the worse, give your primary veterinarian a call to discuss the changes. 🍂

08/10/2023

Are you unsure whether your pet needs specialist palliative or hospice care, or whether you need support in their care?

Here are ten questions to ask yourself. If you answer ‘yes’ to at least one of them, chances are we at Autumn Animals are going to be able to help you, support you, or at least point you in the right direction.

Autumn Animals provides holistic palliative and hospice care and works closely together with the primary veterinary surgery of each patient. We support them and their families to help manage the pet's symptoms and improve the quality of life of pets and their families, support families through the Autumn of their pet’s life, and provide a peaceful passing in the comfort of the pet’s home.

Get in touch to book a free, no-obligation 20-minute exploratory call with us to see how we can help.

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I recommend the following health check schedule for your senior pet: Yearly: Blood and urine checks Every 3 months: General health checks (less-invasive checks, for example, checking over your pet's skin, fur, teeth, and mobility) Regularly: Keep an eye on their weight If you have any questions at all about how to keep up with changes in your pet's health and overall quality of life, get in touch at [email protected] 🍂 #qualityoflife #veterinary #pethealth #dogs #cats #seniorpets #qol

A lot of people say “You know when the time is right”. I have found, that not everybody has this epiphany moment. I generally advise families to start the conversation early in the ageing or disease process by performing a Quality-of-Life assessment (QoL) and continuing to do so regularly during the end of your pet’s life. Autumn Animals has a free assessment available on the website that can help you score your pet’s QoL on various subjects, ranging from physical to emotional well-being. It also asks the question “What makes your pet’s life worth living?”. This last question is a great icebreaker for families to start talking about what their pet enjoys the most and whether it’s time to start talking about “putting them to sleep” when the pet is not able to perform that favourite thing in life. For dogs this can be eating their favourite snack or getting up to greet their humans and for cats it can mean being able to walk around the house without help and to enjoy being stroked. I would always recommend people have these conversations with relatives and friends who also know the pet, to keep the primary veterinarian in the loop and ask them for their professional opinion and hold them accountable. In the end, you will decide to euthanise your pet together with your vet, or the Autumn Animals vet, so you don’t have to worry about “playing God” and not making an informed decision. In general, we would always prefer a euthanasia that is performed (perhaps) a bit too early, than one that is performed in a rush, because your pet crashed and needs to be relieved from suffering. The latter will often be experienced as a traumatic event for the guardian(s) and not one you think back to as a beautiful ending to your physical story together. #homeeuthanasia #euthanasia #pethospice #dogs #cats #athomeeuthanasia #vet #endoflifecare

Describing the process of how we perform euthanasia at Autumn Animals... 1) Placement of IV catheter 2) First sedation 3) Second sedation 4) Transition from life to death Not all vets use two injections. Some inject the euthanising agent (a strong sedative that stops the heart beating) straight into the pet’s vein. This can be traumatic for some pet guardians and not the peaceful transition we want to see for the pet. Other vets do use a milder sedative before the final injection, but inject the fluid into a muscle, which can give a stinging sensation and the pet can respond to that with a yelp or otherwise. This again, is not the peaceful transition we’d like to see. This is why we use direct access to the vein, which gives a more gradual transition from being awake to being sedated, and is gentler on the pet. The first injection that is given through the IV catheter is a cocktail of the same sedative given before surgery and morphine. This will cause a gradual drift into sedation, which takes all pain and consciousness away. Their body goes limp, and it looks like they are asleep. We would recommend stroking them and talking to them, ensuring that if they have any awareness, they know you are with them. Showing them love and gratitude is a great way for the guardian to be present in the process, acknowledging the shared history between you. When the pet is fully unconscious and you are ready, the vet gives the final injection through the IV catheter, which is a stronger sedative that makes the heart stop beating. This usually takes a minute or two. Your pet might take a few deep breaths, which is the body's natural response to the drugs. It’s truly a very gentle transition from life to death. After their passing, they release all control of their muscles, making them keep their eyes open, and lose any urine and stool left in the system. Because we know exactly when they will start their transition (the moment we start injecting the second drug), you c

Why euthanasia really is "a good death" 🤍 We have all heard the stories of elderly people and pets peacefully passing away in their comfortable and warm beds, while they were sleeping. Of course, if this was a given, we’d all opt for this tranquil transition into death, but it’s not. Modern (veterinary) medicine has come a long way, meaning we can treat a lot of the symptoms of conditions that come with old age, such as osteoarthritis and loss of the senses. We can also treat the symptoms that come with non-age-related diseases such as cancer. And because we can do that, hearts keep on beating for a long time after we pass the threshold of what is considered a good quality of life and well-being. I always find it useful to turn the question around and try to put myself in that pet’s “shoes”: What if I couldn’t use the toilet, eat, or interact with my friends and family anymore? Would I want to continue living without any sense of agency and independence? I've shared more of my responses to FAQs about euthanasia in our recent blog. Have a read, consider what quality of life means to you and your beloved pet, and get in touch if you have any questions: [email protected]. #euthanasia #pethospice #dogs #cats #athomeeuthanasia

I challenge you to #brushyourbestie daily for three minutes 🍂

Today we’ll be remembering and celebrating the lives of a few of our special friends who had to say goodbye to their families in 2023. Mouse Rosie Buster Tiger Cassie Tiny Sam Huxley Rex Mister Blue Sky Zorro Riley Suki Mishka Aggie 🧡

As Winter sets in, we must remember that seasonal changes affect our furry loved ones too. Their routine will often need to change with the daylight. You may also notice differences in your dog or cat's coat, skin condition or general mobility. Simple changes to the home environment can minimise any discomfort as the seasons change, for example, it's more important in winter months to ensure your pet's bed is not in the firing line of a cold draught, especially if they are senior and/or arthritic. Environmental assessment is one of the services that we offer; our quality-of-life expert can take a (virtual) tour through your home and talk through everything that can easily be adjusted. Get in touch to find out more! [email protected] #seniorpets #pets #cats #dogs #mobilevetclinic

It's Business Cat Lewis' birthday today! Here's a little video to celebrate... #cats #love #pets #seniorcat #17today

"It's about finalising a story in a beautiful and peaceful way." - Sieske on euthanasia... Check out our feature on the House Call Vet Café Podcast, where Sieske talks about the journey to founding Autumn Animals, normalising palliative and hospice care, the training that goes into being a quality-of-life doula and expert, how Autumn Animals helps pets and their families through loss, safety in the mobile veterinary community, and bringing hobbies back into your life as a business owner. Thank you Dr Eve Harrison for having me 🍂 For the full podcast, follow this link: pod.link/1604252727, and get in touch if you want to know more! We offer free introductory calls which could give you an idea of how we are able to support you and your pet. Check out our previous post for more details. #podcast #euthanasia #mobilevetlondon #london #cats #dogs

Is your pet getting several supplements, pain pills and other medications per day? And are you getting a bit overwhelmed and losing an overview of when to give what? Business cat Lewis is on a strict regime of joint and B12 supplements every other day, pain relief at various times of the day and a liver supplement between meals on an empty stomach. This is why I started using a monthly pill organiser. Donated to the Library of Things by one of Autumn Animals’ deceased patients Jack, Lewis now has a snazzy way of organising his old-man doses. It helps me in organising his weekly or monthly supply and also allows me to see when we’re almost out of medication. What are your strategies for keeping on top of medication? Does Alexa or Siri play an important role in. not forgetting medication times? #seniorpets #pills #cats #pettips #supplements #pethealth #veterinary

"Grief is just love with no place to go." Quotes, poems and stories can provide a great deal of comfort towards the end of our pets' lives while we search for someone who understands what we're going through. Do you have words of comfort that you'd like to share? Comment below 🍂 #quote #petloss #griefquote #griefsupport

PET GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP We've created a safe space that is open to everyone, free to attend, and provides the opportunity for you to share your grief with others who feel the same. We hold a support group on the first Tuesday of every month. The next session is a week from now, on Tuesday 1st August. Book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pet-grief-support-group-tickets-635396446877 🧡 #petlosssupport #petloss #grief #griefsupport #bereavement #bluecross #bereavementsupport #seniorpets #seniorcats #seniordogs

Autumn Animals 🤝 Slow Dog Movement Laura Dobb from the @slowdogmovement and I recently recorded an episode for their podcast “A Dog’s Pace”. We talk about slowing down with dogs, the effect of lockdown on humans and our canine friends, walking dogs, and caring for dogs in the autumn of their life, including providing combined modalities of care and empowering pet caregivers when speaking with their primary care vet. Check it out here: https://tr.ee/-PXkSnLANF #animalwelfare #enrichment #slowdown #cats #dogs

This 14-year-old man, Terry, still has it! He just needs a bit of help with steps. That’s why he got one of our Library of Things items: a ramp. The ramp was donated by Charlie’s caregiver, Danielle. Charlie was one of our other Autumn Animals who recently passed away. Danielle had purchased lots of props to make Charlie more comfortable and asked us if we’d know of anyone who could be helped with them. Even though Terry did not feel he needed the help, we thought it would be better on his joints and for his balance to make a more gradual trip to the patio, the numerous times he needs to go for a pee. Better safe than sorry! Do you have any props that still look like new, but there's nobody to use it anymore? You can donate them to our Library of Things. People using the library won’t have to pay for the props, but we do ask them to make a donation towards our monthly Pet Grief Group Sessions, so that we can continue doing this important (accessible to all) work. #libraryofthings #buysecondhand #donate #petgrief #palliativecareforpets #dogsofinstagram #elderlydogs #olddog #dogsoflondon #pattersonterrier #petmobility #dogmobility

We are not afraid to explain the reasons behind our transparent pricing and why we stand out. We are proactive and personal with the care we provide. We invest back into the pet-loving community by hosting free pet grief support groups. And we invest back into the planet by, for example, planting one tree via @1treecards for every patient we say goodbye to, and we are carbon neutral via @ecologi_hq. Thank you so much for having me Upgrading Women UK ! Find the link to episode 6 of the Female Founderhood podcast below, and check out our website to learn more about our impact. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1BsthOMiDTFWv5MQSENkQ1?si=59856380946c47b6&nd=1 #women #femaleled #femaleentrepreneurs #womeninbusiness #podcast #femalefounder

Our manual therapist, Chelsea, has a background in animal osteopathy in France. Here she explains the benefits of osteopathy for senior pets! Want to find out more about how your pet can benefit from our holistic care? Send us a DM or go to our website. #animalosteopathy #manualtherapy #holisticpetcare #seniorpets

Have you ever wondered what your pet's quality of life is like? We now offer a FREE assessment so you can find out. Sign up here: autumnanimals.com/quality-of-life-assessment #qol #qualityoflife #freeresources

This is Freddie. Freddie has recently inherited Charlie’s raised food and water bowl holder. Charlie was one of our other Autumn Animals who recently passed away. His caregivers had purchased lots of props to make Charlie more comfortable and asked us if we’d know of anyone who could be helped with them. As you can see, Freddie is very happy about his new table! Due to early-onset osteoarthritis, he gets uncomfortable having to stretch his neck to reach for his food if it would be placed on the floor. Now he can eat standing up, without having to stretch his spine or lose balance on his legs. Thank you, Charlie! Awooooh! Do you have any props that still look like new, but nobody to use it anymore? You can donate them to our Library of Things. People using the library won’t have to pay for the props, but we do ask them to make a donation towards our regular Pet Bereavement Group Sessions, so that we can continue doing this important (accessible to all) work. #libraryofthings #buysecondhand #donate #petgrief #palliativecareforpets #raisedfoodbowl #dogsofinstagram #elderlydogs #olddog #cockerpoo #dogsofbermondsey #dogsoflondon

Lewis - #petsofautumn I got Lewis from someone who had bought all the cats that his breeder had. They were all really ill and she hoped it would stop the breeder breeding. For the first few weeks of Lewis being at my place, I spent lots of time cleaning up snot, and spent the middle of the night with him in a shower room because he was so congested that he hardly could breathe. He was prescribed heavy medication, I gave him high-quality food, took him outside for mental stimulation and exercise, kept his home environment really clean, and he started clearing up. My favourite thing to do with him is waking up in the morning. The moment that my wake-up light goes on, Lewis stands on my chest with his front paws and flops down so that he's lying in my arms on his back. That is the favourite part of my day. We're just two peas in a pod and just cuddle up together. When I start to brush my own hair and get ready to leave the house, he will stand next to me waiting for his brush time. He's very chatty, and he's very patient. When I adopted two elderly cats, at first Lewis was like “What the hell? Why did you bring another cat home?” But they got used to each other. I noticed Lewis was getting a little more distant with the cats but also with us. He would not sit on our lap anymore, or purr as loudly and as liberally as he used to. When they passed away, Lewis was back on our lap. So this told me, this cat is so patient. He just waits and waits and then has his time. I decided no more other cats in the house. We are going to make sure that Lewis has the best autumn of his life, receiving top-notch care. A species-appropriate diet and probiotics to keep his chronic pancreatitis under control, a low dose of pain medication to deal with his arthritis and regular acupuncture and massage sessions to keep him comfortable. Lewis is a travelling cat. He's more attached to his humans than to the place where he lives. He has come to the UK with me by car, and back home

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