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Ron the Cat

Welcome to River City Vet's End-of-Life Center. This section was created to help you get information and support through this most important and most difficult stage of your pet's life. They've given their unconditional love and presence to your family, and now it's time to return the favor with a peaceful end of their journey.

We hope the following pages will help guide you in steps that can be taken, give you information to prepare, and provide support so you do not walk this path alone.

Mocha the dog

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The end of your pet’s life can be a roller coaster of good and bad days for your pet and emotions for you and your family. Euthanasia is often discussed to end suffering in our furry family members, but the decisions building up to the end can be ...
Chevy the Dog

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Hearing bad news from your pet’s doctor is heartbreaking. It can be hard to think at all, and often our thoughts rotate between confusion, sadness, reminiscing, and worry. Sometimes even anger or helplessness show up.

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The end of your pet’s life is a challenge we all must face in exchange for the lifelong love we experience with our pets. While it is never easy to think about, understanding what can happen and planning within realistic expectations gives us the....
Brook's memorial

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When making decisions at the end of your pet’s life, it can be helpful to consider how you want to memorialize the bond you have shared with them. Every relationship is different. Depending on your own beliefs....
Candy with her human at the beach

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The loss of your pet hurts. No matter if it’s from a sudden injury, chronic disease, if they are actually lost, or if rehoming was necessary. Every grief situation is unique and powerful....
Otto the dog

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While death itself is inevitable, the dying experience is very individual. We know our pets can not be with us forever, so when it is their time to leave us, peace and comfort are our primary focus points....

If any questions arise or if you're ready to work through what you're going through, our veterinarians and staff are available by phone at (208) 888-7300. If it is too difficult to talk about or email is your preferred communication, we are at info@rivercityvet.com .

We are not an emergency center so outside our business hours, if you are needing immediate assistance, please contact or visit one of our local emergency hospitals: WestVet, All Valley Animal Care Center, or Viking Veterinary Hospital.

On behalf of your pet, thank you for being brave enough to face this part of their life and the inevitable conclusion to their time with us. We are here when you're ready.

- River City Veterinary Hospital

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