Dr. Daniella Ross
Verified Veterinarian
Why I provide at-home pet euthanasia
In my many years as an Emergency veterinarian, I deeply understand the challenges of treating critically ill patients and the nuances of end of life care. I am honored to help pets pass away peacefully in the comfort of their home and with their loving family at their side.
Education
Undergraduate: Columbia University - 2005
Veterinary Medicine: Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine - 2014
- Based InLos Angeles, CA
- Service areasLos Angeles & Surrounding Cities
- Work Experience11+ years
- Animals ServedAll Dogs & Cats
- Notice Required2 hours
General availability
MondayTimes Vary Weekly
Availability each week can vary based on demand and scheduling. Please provide a minimum 2 hour advance notice for all bookings.
Services provided
At home pet euthanasia
Dr. Daniella Ross will help your beloved pet transition peacefully in the comfort of of their home, surrounded by loved ones
Est. CostStarting at $600
Keepsakes
Clay paw prints, wooden urns with personalizations available with ashes returned
Est. CostFrom $38 - $76
Quality of life consult
Schedule a 1-on-1 with a vet over a virtual conference call or at home.
Est. CostStarting at $100
What pet parents are saying
I can only imagine what it must be like to regularly share such vulnerable and devastating moments with strangers, but Dr Ross’s presence felt like a friend to us when she helped us guide our beloved Bleu peacefully to the other side. Her compassion, tact, kindness, understanding, gentle explanations, gave us strength and alleviated any lingering worries about the decision.
Dr Daniella Ross helped me through an incredibly difficult time with a calm, serene energy that put myself and my beloved companion of thirteen years at complete ease. He went to sleep gently in my arms, and she gave me the space to say goodbye and the support I needed, when I needed it. If angels walk amongst us, Dr Ross is one of them.
I am forever grateful that my beloved pet was able to be at home during their last moments, and I thank Dr. Daniella for that. However, the experience ended up being more upsetting than needed. One of the silver linings in such an unfortunate situation is that my pet was outwardly still functioning. I’ve had pets in the past who lost abilities such as walking beforehand, and it makes the end of their lives even more heartbreaking. I was relieved to not endure that this time around, but when it came time to begin the end of life procedure, I instinctively reached for my pet. The doctor told me not to, and for some reason I listened. Instead, she gave the first injection while my pet wasn’t close to me. It worked quickly, and as my baby began walking towards me, their legs gave out. They could no longer move, and their head began to lower to the ground. My love was essentially “gone” by this point. So their last moments were of losing their ability to walk, then nodding off on the hardwood floor. The doctor then said “you can hold them now.” Again, they were already gone mentally by then. The second injection caused their heart to stop quickly, in less than a minute. I don’t want to come across as ungrateful, and ultimately it was up to me to do what I saw fit, but it’s still painful to remember my pets last moments. I replay their last day, and am able to hold on until I see them lose their mobility and sink to the floor. I wish I could change my reaction to the doctor in that moment. Please let people hold their babies if that’s what they choose, especially when their pet spent endless hours happily in their arms while living.
Dr. Daniella Ross helped us say goodbye to our boy Whiskey with an in home pet euthanasia on Saturday Sept 20th. My husband and I have never had to do the euthanasia route before so it was all very new to us. Dr Daniella Ross had the most calming voice and presence that truly kept us all at peace. She made sure we understood the whole process and even worked around us so we never had to leave our boy's side. She gave us as much time as we needed, and even gave Whiskey a silly little haircut so we could keep some of his fur. We are forever grateful. It was the hardest night of my entire life, but Dr Ross made it a bitter sweet beautiful goodbye.
It took me so long to even think about writing this review, let alone actually setting about doing it. It was the hardest decision I've had to make, one that has been fraught with 'what if's' and just wanting it to not have been true in the first place. Daniella, Dr. Ross, didn't make this experience somehow easier, there's no such thing, and she did help to just 'ease' things for me. She explained everything she was doing and what was happening at each step; it was agonizing and yet comforting to know what was happening to my best friend at her end. The kindness, the compassion in just letting me cry on her shoulder, the basket she brought along with the little blankie she used to wrap up my Momo; they all helped knowing she was so cared for by this stranger that helped her move on to the next place. I will always be grateful to Daniella and will call on her strength and kindness to help me again when the time comes.
Dr. Ross was kind and compassionate when it was time for us to let our beloved cat, Luna, go. She examined Luna and confirmed that she was very ill, which helped my son and husband accept what we needed to do for Luna. Dr. Ross explained each step before and as she performed it, and she never hurried. Luna's passing was simple and peaceful. We couldn't have asked for a better vet to help Luna at the end.
