Heart of Vermont Vet: At-Home End-of-Life Care for Pets

Heart of Vermont Vet provides at-home end-of-life care services for dogs and cats throughout Central Vermont, including consultations, euthanasia, and cremation arrangements, with telephone consultations available to clients outside the service area. Dr. Erika Bruner, who earned her DVM from Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2001 and completed her honors training in large animal husbandry, transitioned her practice in 2017 to focus exclusively on end-of-life care after 15 years of housecall veterinary work with companion animals. The practice emphasizes quality of life and comfort through each stage of the dying process, offering consultations to help owners understand their pets' conditions and explore options ranging from palliative pain management to peaceful euthanasia.