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

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

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

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

Advanced pain management protocols in veterinary hospice and palliative care

Palliative care and hospice cases require a tailored approach to alleviate pain and provide comfort to patients and their families