Written Documents
SIT Articles (authored by E. Bittel)
A collection of articles illuminating aspects of hospice care for animals in its application for small animals as well as horses. From differentiating between general end-of-life related animal care versus true hospice, understanding shortcomings of Quality-of-life scales, pondering Quality-of-death, how to recognize and soothe grief in remaining animal family members, to the spontaneous holding of a vigil, you will find topics and perspectives rarely to be found discussed elsewhere.
“The Stages of Dying from a 5-Element perspective” has proven to be crucial for users of our helpline or even only just our website who are looking to prepare themselves for the unhastened passing of their animal loved one.
SIT Resources (authored or co-authored by E. Bittel)
A collection of written documents to address challenges frequently encountered in the field of animal hospice, for use by animal guardians as well as veterinarians. Here you can find “PEACEFUL”, the quality-of-dying checklist, the special-needs-care or hospice certificate, foundational principles of hospice care, how to differentiate hospice care from general end-of-life care, and questions that can help to learn whether a veterinarian will support you in hospice care.
Other Resources and links
Covering quite a range of websites relating to the care of senior-and special needs animals as well as animal end-of life. Includes amongst others websites how to find financial support for veterinary services, search for holistic veterinarians, house call veterinarians, veterinarians offering in-home euthanasia, animal hospice related ones as well as resources for grief support after loosing an animal loved one.