Pet care givers can use this Quality of Life Scale to determine the success of Pawspice Care. Score your pet using a scale of 0-10 (10 being ideal).
*TOTAL - A total of over 35 points represents acceptable life quality to continue with pet hospice (Pawspice).
Adequate pain control & breathing ability is of top concern. Trouble breathing outweighs all concerns. Is the pet’s pain well managed? Can the pet breathe properly? Is oxygen supplementation necessary?
Is the pet eating enough? Does hand feeding help? Does the pet need a feeding tube?
Is the pet dehydrated? For patients not drinking enough water, use subcutaneous fluids daily or twice daily to supplement fluid intake.
The pet should be brushed and cleaned, particularly after eliminations. Avoid pressure sores with soft bedding and keep all wounds clean.
Does the pet express joy and interest? Is the pet depressed, lonely, anxious, bored, or afraid? Can the pet’s bed be moved to be close to family activities?
Can the pet get up without assistance? Does the pet need human or mechanical help (e.g., a cart) Does the pet feel like going for a walk? Is the pet having seizures or stumbling?
When bad days outnumber good days, quality of life might be too compromised. When a healthy human-animal bond is no longer possible, the caregiver must be made aware that the end is near.
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