Author | Tyler Carmack, DVM, CVA, CVFT, CHPV, CTPEP, CVPP

Tyler Carmack, DVM, CVA, CVFT, CHPV, CTPEP, CVPP

Carmack is the director of hospice and palliative care at Caring Pathways, a national at-home end-of-life veterinary practice. She founded Hampton Roads Veterinary Hospice in 2011 and has developed a special interest in integrative approaches to palliative pain management.

Articles

Leveling up end-of-life care: Excellence, compassion, and the future of veterinary hospice

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, the Caring Pathways team joins Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, to talk all about end-of-life care

Home hacks for geriatric dogs and cats

Practical tips for veterinary teams to share with pet owners

How pursuing a CHPV certification can benefit veterinary teams

The Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Veterinarian certification enables veterinarians to be not only healers but also compassionate guides through the final chapters of a patient’s life.

Understanding anticipatory grief in pet owners

Learn about caregiver burden, how to improve communication with clients, and why their decision-making is affected by a pet’s end-of-life journey