Quality of Life Consultation

Paws at Peace offers in-person and virtual appointments to help guide you when your companion is nearing the end of life. Our consultations aim to help your pet enjoy the beautiful time they have left and help you make decisions about when to say goodbye.

Appointment
“We contacted Dr. Jessica Fragola for a consultation about Molly’s quality of life. Talking to Dr. Jessica helped take a lot of the uncertainty and stress out of our family conversations. Without telling us what to do, Dr. Jessica helped us figure out how we might be able to know when it will be time to say goodbye to our pup, how we can make the best choices for her, and what we can be doing to keep her comfortable and happy in her twilight years.”

How do I know if it’s time for euthanasia, or if there is more I can be doing to keep my pet comfortable and happy a while longer? This is the most common question we get and we understand this may be one of the most difficult decisions you’ve ever had to make. We offer several types of consultations with our compassionate, intelligent doctors to help guide you through this difficult time.

Comprehensive quality of life teleconsults

One of our doctors will sit with you and your pet over video chat to discuss how to know when it’s time to say goodbye, and help determine if there are things that you can do to keep your pet comfortable and happy a little longer. These consultations are 45 minutes long and include a comprehensive review of your pet’s medical records, history, and quality of life. The doctor will have a thorough discussion of the options available to you and help guide you to the best decisions for you and your family.

What this includes:

  • comprehensive medical record review
  • review of your pet’s history and the progression of their symptoms
  • thorough quality of life assessment
  • review of all the options and guidance to help you decide what is the best option for your family

What this does NOT include:

  • Due to New York State law, the doctor’s ability to diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications via telemedicine is limited.

Price: $149

In-person quality of life consultations at your home

One of our doctors will come to your home and meet you and your pet. We will take a thorough medical history and perform a medical records review and physical examination of your pet. Together, we will decide if there are steps we can take to keep your pet comfortable and happy at home and help you decide when it is time to say goodbye. These consultations are 45 minutes long. Please note: We are unable to perform bloodwork or diagnostic testing and we do not carry medications so all medications are prescribed through our partner, Mixlab, who has same or next-day delivery to most areas of NYC.

Who this is for:
Clients who would prefer an in-person experience with the veterinarian
Clients who may need short term medications for palliative care
Clients who think it may be time for euthanasia but want the vet to perform a full medical evaluation of the pet first.

Who this is NOT for:
Pets needing bloodwork or diagnostic testing
Pets that need long term follow up. For ongoing care, we highly recommend Gentle Journey Vet Care, which can provide bloodwork, acupuncture, and ongoing palliative care for pets with chronic illness.

Price: $549

If during the in-person consultation euthanasia is elected to be performed that day, euthanasia is discounted to $249.