When your pet has a serious illness and the goal is comfort rather than cure, palliative care helps them live as well as possible, for as long as possible, in the place they feel safest. We visit you at home in the evening, so your pet never has to face a car trip or a waiting room — and you have a vet beside you through the weeks ahead.
What is palliative care for pets?
Palliative care focuses on comfort: easing pain, managing symptoms and protecting quality of life. It isn’t about giving up. It’s about making every good day count, and having a plan for the harder ones.
Many families tell us the hardest part is not knowing what to do, or when. Palliative care gives you a plan, a vet you trust, and the confidence to make decisions when they matter.
Who it can help
Cats, dogs and other companion animals living with a known chronic or terminal illness, such as:
- cancer
- kidney or heart disease
- advanced arthritis and mobility problems
- other long-term conditions where comfort has become the main goal
What happens at a home visit
- We get to know your pet and you. We talk through their history, routines and what a good day looks like for them.
- A gentle examination in their own space, at their own pace.
- A comfort plan for pain and symptom management, which can include arthritis injections, help with chronic skin conditions, cardiac monitoring and prescription treatments.
- Guidance for your family — what to watch for, how to help at home, and what changes might mean.
- Regular visits on your schedule, adjusted as your pet’s needs change.
Working alongside your family vet
We’re not here to replace your regular vet. After each visit, we can give you a written summary of your pet’s care to share with your vet if you’d like — or send it to them directly at your request. You stay in control, and everyone caring for your pet can stay on the same page.
Keeping track of quality of life
Between visits, you can use the free NAQOLS app (Next Animal Quality of Life Scale) — a short daily check-in for cats and dogs that shows how your pet is trending over time. It’s private: your answers stay on your phone, and you can share a picture report with us or your vet whenever you choose.
When it’s time to talk about goodbye
Palliative care often leads, gently, towards end-of-life decisions. Because we’ll already know your pet, those conversations come from a familiar face rather than a stranger. When the time comes, we can provide a peaceful goodbye at home.
Fees and areas
- $120 per visit — one flat fee for every pet, whatever their size, with no travel charges.
- Medicines are prescribed as part of your pet’s comfort plan, and filled at your pharmacy or vet clinic.
- Paid upfront when you book, and refunded if you cancel.
- Evening visits from 6 pm, seven days a week, across Brisbane’s southside, Logan, Ipswich, the Redlands and the northern Gold Coast.
Common questions
Do I need a referral from my vet?
No. You can contact us directly. If you’d like your regular vet kept in the loop, we’ll give you a summary to pass on, or send it to them at your request.
How often will you visit?
It depends on your pet’s needs. Some families like a visit every week or two, others only when things change. We’ll decide together.
Can you prescribe medication?
Yes. We write prescriptions as part of your pet’s comfort plan, which you can fill at your pharmacy or vet clinic.
Do you see pets other than cats and dogs?
Yes. Palliative care is available for other companion animals too, at the same flat fee.
Is this an emergency service?
No. For sudden severe breathing difficulty, collapse, injury or bleeding, go to your nearest emergency vet, such as AES Underwood (07 3423 1888).
Ready when you are
Book a palliative care visit, or get in touch if you’d like to talk things through first.