Geriatric and Hospice Care for Pets

Compassionate Care for Your Senior Pets

At Jonesville Animal Hospital, we understand the special bond you share with your pets and the unique needs they have as they age. Our geriatric and hospice care services are designed to support your pet with dignity and compassion through their senior years and final days. 

 

Geriatric Care Services

As pets age, they require special attention to maintain their quality of life. Our geriatric care include:

  • Regular Health Check-Ups: Routine exams to monitor your pet's health and catch any issues early.
  • Pain Management: Effective strategies to manage and alleviate pain, ensuring your pet's comfort.
  • Nutritional Support: Customized dietary plans to meet the changing nutritional needs of aging pets.
  • Mobility Assistance: Solutions to help your pet stay active and mobile.
  • Monitoring for Age-Related Conditions: Monitoring and managing common senior pet issues such as arthritis, kidney and heart disease, and diabetes.

Hospice Care Services

When the time comes to provide end-of-life care, our hospice services focus on making your pet’s final days comfortable and peaceful:

  • Pain Treatment: Tailored pain relief to ensure your pet's comfort.
  • Dementia Care: Compassionate care for pets suffering from cognitive decline.
  • Subcutaneous Fluids: Hydration support to keep your pet comfortable.
  • Nutritional Supplements: Enhancing your pet's diet with necessary nutrients.
  • Incontinence Care: Managing any incontinence issues with dignity.
  • Wound Care: Treating and managing any sores or wounds.

Comfort and Support

Our priority is to provide a comforting environment where your pet feels safe and loved.
We aim to make their last moments peaceful, allowing them to be surrounded by their family.

Guidance Through Difficult Decisions

Making end-of-life decisions for your beloved pet is never easy. Our compassionate veterinary team is here to guide you through this emotional time, offering support and understanding every step of the way.

Contact Us

For more information about our geriatric and hospice care services, please call us at (352) 331-7050. We are here to support you and your pet through every stage of their life with compassion and care.

I could not love a place of business any more than I do Jonesville Animal Hospital. Both veterinarians are incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and loving towards the animals. The staff has some of the friendliest people I've met, and their professionalism is top-notch. The facility is large, clean, and modern, and the extended hours are fantastic for working professionals. Thank you for being so great to our dog, Charlie!

- Amy

Dr. Vliet and Dr. Lerman are awesome! When one of my dogs was afraid of going to the vet, they worked with me to make her visits as stress-free as possible. They go out of their way to make every visit great and the facility is clean and inviting. They know me by name when I come to buy dog food and always offer to bring it to the car for me if I have my two young daughters with me.

- Christopher

I have had the privilege of having Dr. Lerman taking care of our animals for over 20 years.  The compassion, knowledge and attention to detail displayed in the variety of situations we have experienced is truly amazing and appreciated. It is so evident that everyone associated with Jonesville Animal Hospital has a true love of providing quality care for animals.

- Bob

The staff at Jonesville Animal Hospital is always exceptional! Our beloved Border Collie, Mysti, was a patient there for 10 years, and we always felt as if they loved her as much as we did. Even after her passing they sent our family the most heart felt, loving message to console us. We think the world of the entire team! Now our new puppy, Boo, will enjoy their loving care too.

- Gina

The Doctors and Staff at Jonesville Animal Hospital are top-notch. They stayed late, performed emergency surgeries after "normal" business hours, and made sure to call and update me of their status even though it was 9PM at night. I feel like they treat each pet as if it were their own, and always have the best interest of the pet in mind.

- Heather

Jonesville Animal Hospital is simply the best! Our dogs have been patients at Jonesville Animal Hospital ever since it was first opened by Dr. Vliet and Dr. Lerman. They have cared for our whippet and our two greyhounds. The expert care, knowledge, and compassion shown to us by Drs. Vliet and Lerman and their entire team is outstanding. It is obvious that they love our dogs. 

- Rita

I have entrusted the care of my three dogs to Drs. Vliet and Lerman for about 10 years and am so pleased with their practice.  I like that I've never had to deal with a waiting room full of animals; they check every patient in quickly and get them into exam rooms to avoid any "doggy personality differences!" Their support staff always make my dogs feel welcomed, non-threatened and their favorite patients of all time! 

- Sherri

The wonderful care provided to our three cats, at Jonesville Animal Hospital, makes me wish that they were my health care providers! Dr. Vliet and Dr. Lerman have given our cats exceptional care at every visit. They've helped us navigate behavior issues and patiently saw us to a resolution. These fine vets have put together an incredible staff, all of whom adore animals! I cannot say enough about JAH, and highly recommend them!

- Shirley

I recently moved to the Gainesville area, and I was thrilled to discover Jonesville Animal Hospital. My 10-year-old Lab suffers from a few health problems and I wanted to find a top-notch local vet for her. Jonesville Animal Hospital has more than exceeded my expectations. This is by far the best service I've ever received from a veterinary hospital.

- Amy