Palliative care for companion animals with terminal illness focuses on comfort, pain control, and quality of life rather than cure. Veterinary palliative care is an expanding field with significant welfare implications.
Companion animals with terminal illness deserve the same quality of palliative care as human patients. This includes effective pain management, comfort measures, and support for owners making difficult decisions. The expansion of veterinary palliative care as a clinical discipline significantly improves welfare for the growing number of animals with chronic and terminal conditions.