Palliative care for senior dogs with terminal illness focuses on maintaining quality of life and minimising suffering in the final phase of life.
Senior dogs with terminal illness benefit from palliative care that prioritises their subjective experience rather than life extension at the cost of comfort. Pain management, anti-nausea medication, appetite support, and careful monitoring enable many dogs to maintain reasonable quality of life through their final weeks. Clear communication between vets and families about welfare-based end-of-life decisions prevents unnecessary suffering.