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

Clinical rotations for end-of-life care

Students can explore experiential learning opportunities in hospice and euthanasia, and practices can use them to strengthen their businesses in the long run.

Strategic design of geriatric pet programs in veterinary practice: Part 2

Learn how structured frailty assessments and proactive caregiver education can transform the aging journey from a reactive crisis into a dignified, quality-focused partnership.

Strategic design of geriatric pet programs in veterinary practice: Part 1

Creating a medical and emotional support road map for patient care can take the veterinary team from “service provider” to “trusted partner.”

Raising the standard: Arthritis awareness in veterinary practice

May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which is a good time to review our approach to this common diagnosis in small animals.