The Path Vet Care - Pet Home Euthanasia and Hospice Services

13/11/2024

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." -Aesop

04/11/2024

04/11/2024

One year ago today, I ran my first pet loss support group. I’m sure I wanted to puke and I remember I had two people, one of which I asked to be there. Now I’ve got a community that includes people from all over the US and around the world. It’s hard for me to believe sometimes. I decided to plan a last-minute group to celebrate the one year anniversary with my community tonight. In an attempt to keep it on the lighter side, I asked them to describe some of the things they’ve done as pet parents to give their pet a great life. We often focus on all the things we think we did wrong, so why not flip the script? So many heartfelt and beautiful things were said but I could tell, it was a struggle for some of them. We are uncomfortable talking about ourselves, especially when asked to give ourselves any kind of credit. I realized that it was also a struggle because when you are a devoted and dedicated pet parent, you do everything for them because that’s just what you do. So we don’t think we are special or worthy of any kind of credit for taking great care of a soul that we share an unbreakable bond with. A being we love so much AND loves us back unconditionally. Our hearts break into a million pieces when we lose them for a million different reasons. They change our lives while they are here and again when they are leave us. We are never the same and the truth is, that’s how it’s supposed to be. I love providing a safe space for grieving pet parents. They put their complete trust in me and in each other just by knowing they are surrounded by people who get it. I feel like I am the one struggling for the right words now so I’ll leave it at that. I look forward to continuing this journey. 🧡🐾

04/11/2024

16/09/2024

All pet parents are welcome. Visit my website to register and see all upcoming support group dates.🌈🐾

15/09/2024

16/08/2024

12/08/2024

Do size and breed really influence the lifespan of dogs?

Companion dogs are one of the most phenotypically diverse species, with around 350 different breeds. Variability between breeds extends not only to appearance and behaviour, but also to longevity. Despite this fact, there has been little research devoted to assessing the variation in life expectancy between breeds or evaluating the potential for phylogenetic characterisation of longevity.

A new UK study analysed an enormous dataset of 584,734 unique dogs, including 284,734 deceased. The researchers presented variation in longevity estimates within the following parameters - parental lineage (purebred vs crossbreed), body size (large, medium, small), s*x, and cephalic index (brachycephalic/flat faced, mesocephalic/medium length and width head, and dolichocephalic/elongated head).

The 12 most popular breeds accounted for half of all purebred dogs. Average lifespan of some popular purebreds includes Labrador Retrievers with a median life expectancy of 13.1 years, Border Collies also averaged 13.1 years, Border Terriers 14.2 years, Bulldogs and French Bull dogs 9.8 years, whilst Mastiffs averaged 9 years.

The researchers found that small dog breeds with elongated noses, such as Whippets, generally live the longest, whilst medium-sized breeds with flat faces, such as Bulldogs, have the shortest lifespans.

Overall median survival for small sized breeds was 12.5 years, medium breeds 12.7 years, and large breeds 11.9 years. Variation was evident between pure and crossbred dogs, with purebreds living longer averaging 12.7 years, whilst median survival for crossbreds was 12.0 years.

The study found evidence linking breed longevity to domestication and artificial selection, providing evidence to inform discussions about health amongst breeds, which is potentially helpful for owners, breeders, policy makers and welfare organisations.

12/08/2024

They expand the heart...💛 🐾 🐾

27/04/2024

Happy World Veterinary Day! We are honored to care for the animals that make our world a better place. Celebrating veterinary professionals for the work and love they bring to the profession, every day.