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With End-of-Life Care, ‘Clear Is Kind’
AVMA News | September 10, 2026 AVMA News covered several sessions from AVMA Convention 2026 addressing pet euthanasia, hospice, and palliative care,...
Hospice and palliative care veterinarians seek recognition
A recent VIN News article highlights IAAHPC's role in advancing recognition for hospice and palliative care as a formal veterinary specialty. The...
Veterinary hospice offers cats and clients familiar comforts (Part 1): Familiarize clients with veterinary hospice
In dvm360: IAAHPC member Dr. Mary Gardner explores feline veterinary hospice in Part 1 of "Veterinary Hospice Offers Cats and Clients Familiar...
Announcing the Inaugural Recipients of the IAAHPC Research Grant Program
The International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC) is proud to announce the first-ever recipients of the IAAHPC Research...
IAAHPC Endorses Proposed Veterinary Specialty College, Calls on Community to Submit Comments of Support
IAAHPC urges veterinary professionals and the public to voice support for the American College of Veterinary Hospice and Palliative Medicine as it...
IAAHPC Announces 2026 Virtual Conference: “Innovate With Intention”
Three-Day Premier Event in Animal Hospice and Palliative Care Education Offers 35+ Hours of RACE-Approved CE, September 25–27, 2026 INDIANAPOLIS, IN...
IAAHPC Featured in AAHA Trends: Veterinary Hospice “Comes Full Circle”
A new article published in AAHA Trends on May 15, 2026, offers a sweeping look at how far veterinary hospice and palliative care has come — and...
Strategic Design of Geriatric Pet Programs in Veterinary Practice
We’re proud to share that Dr. Tyler Carmack, Past President of IAAHPC, has authored a two-part series in DVM360 on the Strategic Design of Geriatric...
Published in DVM360: Clinical rotations for end-of-life care
IAAHPC Past President Dr. Tyler Carmack authored a new article in DVM360: "Clinical Rotations for End-of-Life Care" This article focused on how...
Vet Watch: Compassionate end-of-life-care
On this episode of Vet Watch, Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, welcomes guest Coleen Ellis, CT, CPLP, to talk about veterinary end-of-life care....