Some Basic Questions to Ask Yourself: 

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How is your pet’s appetite?  Are they eating and drinking well?   

Is your pet still playful and interacting with you, or separating and hiding away? 

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Are you seeing changes in behavior such as confusion, depression, or even aggression? 

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Is your pet still able to do and interested in doing the things they love, or are they having difficulty standing and walking?  Are they developing incontinence? 

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And ultimately, is your pet having more bad days than good days? 

Quality of Life Scales and Resources: 

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The Ohio State University - excellent resource that seeks to honor the human-animal bond 

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Lap of Love Scales - take into account the quality of life of both the pet and the pet family 

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HHHHMM Quality of Life Scale​ - the original QoL scale 

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Pain Scales: 

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BEAP Pain Scale for Dogs 

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BEAP Pain Scale for Cats ​