In-Home Veterinary Services & Compassionate Care
Services We Offer
A peaceful, guided in-home experience designed to honor your bond with presence, intention, and clinical excellence.
Navigating the decision to say goodbye is the hardest act of love a pet owner performs. At Eden Veterinary, we recognize this final moment as a sacred transition. Our in-home hospice and palliative care focus on pain management and comfort, allowing your pet to remain in the unhurried, familiar sanctuary of their own home.
Our Ceremonial Approach
Ceremonial Euthanasia
We go beyond clinical procedures, treating the farewell as a deeply personalized ritual. Our approach ensures every step is taken to honor the bond you share, free from the stress of a clinic environment.
Unrushed Time & Presence: We dedicate ample, unhurried time for your family to be fully present. We never rush the moment, ensuring you and your pet are completely comfortable
Creating a Sanctuary: We guide you in creating a peaceful atmosphere at home, incorporating gentle music or sacred rituals to bless the passage
Profound Peace: The process involves a gentle, two-step sedation method, ensuring your pet is deeply relaxed and pain-free before the final step
Aftercare Guided with Respect: We handle every detail of aftercare, including transportation for cremation or burial, with the utmost sensitivity
Quality-of-Life Assessments
Personalized in-home support to manage pain, comfort, and mobility as your pet ages or battles chronic illness.
When the time is not yet right for a final goodbye, our focus shifts to maximizing joy and clinical comfort. We utilize our integrative medicine expertise to ensure your pet maintains the highest possible quality of life for as long as possible.
Holistic Pain Management: Beyond traditional medication, we integrate pet acupuncture, herbal remedies, and nutritional therapy into personalized palliative plans to manage chronic pain, boost energy, and ease mobility issues
Quality-of-Life Consultations: We provide honest, objective, and empathetic assessments to help you navigate the subtle signs of decline. These sessions empower you to make informed decisions for your pet with clarity and confidence
Living Funerals & Goodbye Rituals: For families wishing to honor their pet's legacy while they are still here, we facilitate customized ceremonies and rituals, creating beautiful, celebratory memories you can hold onto forever
Pet Loss & Grief Support
Compassionate guidance to help you process loss, navigate anticipatory grief, and honor your emotional journey.
The commitment to the human-animal bond extends long after your pet's final breath. Dr. Halbert is a Cornell-trained veterinarian and a certified grief coach, uniquely qualified to support your emotional landscape with both medical understanding and deep empathy.
Expert Pet Loss Coaching: Access individual or bundled coaching sessions dedicated to helping you process complicated emotions and move through the stages of post-loss sorrow
Anticipatory Grief Support: We help you navigate the "grieving before the loss," providing tools to cope with the emotional weight of caring for a terminally ill or aging pet
Specialized Grief Kits: Complement your healing journey with our curated resources and keepsakes designed to bring peace and comfort to your home during this difficult transition
Pet Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine
True vitality requires care that looks beyond symptoms alone. Eden Veterinary practices true integrative medicine, combining the best of Western diagnostics with time-tested Eastern healing modalities. We deliver these services right in the sanctuary of your pet's home, treating the whole animal to address the root cause of imbalance.
In-Home Pet Acupuncture
Gentle, in-home acupuncture sessions are designed to manage pain, improve mobility, and boost immune function. This is a highly effective, drug-free option for a variety of conditions, from senior pet arthritis to anxiety and chronic inflammation.
Herbal Medicine Consults
Our veterinary herbal consultations provide natural, plant-based support tailored to your pet’s unique constitution. By integrating high-quality Chinese or Western herbs, we can support internal organ health and provide gentle, long-term relief for chronic conditions.
Nutritional & Lifestyle Therapy
Expert guidance on diet, supplements, and pet food therapy to support targeted healing. We help you manage your pet's weight, reduce inflammation, and enhance long-term vitality through a nutrition plan that works specifically for their lifestyle and needs.
Mobile Vet Wellness & Prevention
Preventive care is the foundation of lifelong wellness. Our in-home wellness services take the stress out of routine check-ups, ensuring a thorough, low-anxiety experience for your pet. We focus on longevity and early detection, supported by the seamless integration of both Eastern and Western medical insights—delivered right to your doorstep.
In-Home Wellness Exams
Comprehensive, nose-to-tail examinations performed in the familiar, low-stress comfort of your home. By observing your pet in their natural environment, we gain deeper insights into their health and behavior that a traditional clinic visit might miss.
Video & Phone Consultations
Our phone and video consultations offer convenient options for quick follow-ups, laboratory results reviews, and medical advice when an in-person visit isn't required. Get expert veterinary guidance from the comfort of your couch.
Team-Based Medical Advocacy
Already have a primary vet you love? We specialize in collaborative veterinary care. We’ll work alongside your existing team—integrating labs, imaging, and specialized treatment recommendations into one cohesive, holistic plan for your pet’s well-being.
Eden Veterinary
Holistic Healing. Heartfelt Goodbyes. Eden Is Home.
1653 7th St #901
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(424) 272-0345 • [email protected]
Hours
Open 24 hours
🚨Emergency Note🚨
If your pet is having a medical emergency- trouble breathing, collapse, uncontrolled bleeding, seizures, severe pain, or anything that feels urgent, please go directly to a local 24/7 emergency hospital. If you're not near Los Angeles, search "24/7 emergency vet near me" or call the closest clinic for help locating the nearest emergency facility.
Below are some options for emergency hospitals. We recommend finding your nearest local emergency hospital.
VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital - 1900 S. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90025 --(310)473-2951 (Open 24 hours)
ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospitals - Los Angeles (Culver City) -- 9599 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 -- (310)558-6100
Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital (MASH) - 6565 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038 -- (855)350-7387 (24/7 ER)