Caring for a companion animal with a life-limiting disease, advanced age, or disability can lead to caregiver fatigue. Families may find their time, energy, and emotions tapped in ways they did not expect. American Animal Hospital is here to help with pet palliative and hospice daycare, offering compassionate day-boarding care in Omaha, NE for pets who need additional support.
If your companion’s needs are changing, call us at (402) 493-6767 to learn more about availability and make a reservation.
Support for Pets and the Families Who Love Them
Hospice and palliative care can provide additional support for companion animals with life-limiting serious illness, advanced age, or disability. This care encompasses the physical, emotional, and social needs of the patient while helping support quality of life for both the pet and their family.
Our goal is to provide a safe, compassionate setting where your companion can receive attentive daytime care while you have trusted support from a team who understands how meaningful and demanding this season can be.
A Patient-Centered Care Approach
American Animal Hospital takes a patient-centered care approach, with compassion and communication at the forefront. Our team efficiently monitors the ever-changing needs and goals of both you and your companion animal, helping guide care in a way that supports your pet’s best interest.
Patient-centered care places the bond between caregiver and companion animal at the center. We strive to empower caregivers with knowledge, listen to what they are experiencing at home, and validate the changes they are noticing in their companions.
Care Overseen by Veterinary Professionals
Care is provided by an interdisciplinary team directly overseen by licensed veterinary technicians and veterinarians, with a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Associate on staff. This team-based approach helps us monitor your companion’s comfort, routine, and changing needs throughout the day.
We aim to form a partnership between the veterinary care team, patients, and caregivers so each pet receives thoughtful support guided by compassion, communication, and medical oversight.
Balancing Comfort, Care, and Quality of Life
The goals of hospice and palliative care weigh and balance the efficacy and burdens of diagnostics, treatments, and daily care. Our team works with caregivers to support decisions that prioritize comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
For some pets, this may include extra monitoring during the day. For others, it may mean help with mobility, comfort, routine care, or emotional support. Every companion’s needs are different, and our care is shaped around the patient in front of us.
When Palliative and Hospice Daycare May Help
Palliative and hospice daycare boarding may be helpful for companion animals who are living with:
- A life-limiting disease
- Advanced age
- Disability
- Chronic illness
- Changing comfort needs
- Increased monitoring needs
- Mobility challenges
- Physical, emotional, or social support needs
This service can also help caregivers who need time to work, rest, attend appointments, or manage daily responsibilities while knowing their companion is being cared for by a trusted veterinary team.
Drop-Off, Pickup, and Reservations
Available drop-off and pickup times are between 7:00 AM and 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday. If you have questions or would like further information, our team is happy to talk with you about your companion’s needs.
Space is very limited to ensure we give pets the best care, so please call (402) 493-6767 to make your reservation.