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Sunset Vets is proud to be an industry partner of the Australian Veterinary Palliative Care Advisory Council (AVPCAC). We are advocates of the AVPCAC’s mission and work in partnership with the Council on a range of projects to help build community awareness about palliative care.

The AVPCAC was established in 2017 by our Founder, Dr Jackie Campbell as a initiative harnessing critical expertise from a range of specialities across veterinary and allied health fields.

The purpose of the Council is to develop and support best end-of-life care practices within veterinary medicine. To achieve this, the Council works to encourage cross-discipline interaction between veterinarians and allied health practitioners. AVPCAC also operates as a source of practical advice for veterinary practitioners looking to increase their clinical skills in palliative medicine. In addition, the Council also endeavours to openly encourage conversations about death and bereavement within the veterinary and animal health field.

The AVPCAC is made up and supported by industry experts and businesses who share a passion for building awareness on the importance of palliative care in the veterinary industry.

AVPCAC Mission

The mission of the AVPCAC is to promote the advancement of the discipline of Palliative Veterinary Medicine within Australia and to positively contribute to international discussion about this specialised field of care.

AVPCAC defines Palliative Veterinary Medicine to be the practice of medicine which aims to improve quality of life, minimise animal suffering and distress, and provide support to caregivers throughout the period of a patients’ illness. This is done through a focus on the symptomatic management of total pain. Whilst not limited to end-of-life it is commonly applied to this scenario, in which case, the discipline encompasses active care of both the patient and the caregivers during and after dying process.

As a key industry body, Sunset Vets is proud to be an active AVPCAC partner. Our team are all advocates of the AVPCAC mission and together, work to build awareness about palliative medicine within the veterinary industry.

For more information or to get involved with this important work, please visit the AVPCAC website.

Testimonials

Such an amazing, wonderful and supportive team. Saying goodbye to my little girl was hard, but the Sunset team took so much of the burden. They helped arrange cremation at a time when I could barely get 2 words out between sobs and were patient and helpful when I changed my mind about what time I wanted them to come. I will sing their praises until I'm hoarse and will tell everyone I meet.

Absolutely outstanding care, compassion and support given by Dr Jackie and her team! Cannot recommend highly enough. Thank you for making a very difficult time much more bearable with such care :)

Thank you so much for looking after our family so well over the past years. Thank you for helping us through this most difficult decision and process. Your sensitivity and professionalism helped so much. The pain and the emptiness is almost unbearable but we have so very many happy, happy memories to treasure. Guess we'll just have to bring in the mail and the papers ourselves now! With thanks again.

Thankyou doesn't seem enough to convey our heartfelt gratitude for the outstanding care you have given Eddie. Your compassion and support helped us navigate what was for us a truly traumatic day and for that we will be forever grateful. So thankyou to the whole team for everything you have done as well as all the knowledge you have shared which enabled us to give Eddie such a happy and healthy life.

Thank you to the extraordinary team at Sunset Vets who provided a high level of care and compassion when we recently had to say goodbye to our 14-year-old girl, Jewel. Allowing her to go at home in familiar surroundings made the process less stressful for her, our younger dog and ourselves. Special thanks to Ashlee for her compassionate manner on the phone (who arranged this for us at short notice)... and Dr Jan who was gentle and caring when it mattered most. We're grateful you've provided this service on the Sunshine Coast.

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