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NC State Veterinary Hospital Debuts Service to Support Terminally Ill and Aging Pets and Their…

Omega Transitional Care

Physical therapy specialist Catherine McDonald works with WALL-E the pug in the NC State Veterinary Hospital therapy room. She is crouched over him, strapped into his special cart, using her hands to guide his paws forward and teach him how to use his cart.

Sep 24, 2025

‘He’s Got to Live!’ — The Case of WALL-E and the Power of Exploring Possibilities 

Because of the strength in the dog’s hind legs, the spunk in his spirit and the loving interactions with his devoted companions, Dr. Kady Gjessing felt that end-of-life conversations about WALL-E, a deaf and nearly blind pug, might be premature. Cara Smelter and Phillip MacDonald had brought their nearly immobile 16-year-old rescue baby to Gjessing,…

Apr 10, 2025

NC State Veterinary Hospital Debuts Service to Support Terminally Ill and Aging Pets and Their Owners

NC State Omega Transitional Care has a dual focus: Providing pets compassionate care as they approach the end of their lives and supporting owners through a collaborative, empathetic approach to caregiving.