Focused on the good days.

Dr. Renée Bourgeois

“I started Twilight, Quality of Life Vet Care after years of being frustrated that I couldn’t do more for my older, chronically ill patients while working in a general practice. There simply wasn’t enough time in a 20- or 30-minute appointment slot to discuss quality of life issues or all the options for treatment of any given disease (and many of our pets have more than one).

Through a combination of in-home and virtual visits, I provide a comprehensive overview of your pet’s quality of life. I focus on your pet’s disease process, the temperament of your pet, the financial costs of treatment, and the goals of your individual family. Overall, I aim to maximize the quality of life of your pet and family, and help you as pet-parents face end-of-life decisions with grace and peace. I look forward to working with you and your family.” — Dr. Renée

 

Patients with the following issues may benefit from our services:

  • Cancer (either when in treatment or opting out of treatment)

  • Arthritis

  • Neurologic diseases, such as degenerative myelopathy or chronic disk disease

  • Chronic kidney disease

  • Cognitive dysfunction (“doggie dementia”)

  • Heart disease

  • Obesity

  • Any other life-limiting disease processes

  • Owners wishing to proactively discuss end-of-life decisions

Experience

A 2007 graduate of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, Dr. Renée spent several years in general and emergency practice in southern Maine.

She was certified in Animal Hospice and Palliative Care in 2017 through the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (www. iaahpc.org).

Dr. Renée completed training in physical rehabilitation through the University of Tennessee and North Carolina State University in early 2024, becoming a Certified Companion Animal Rehabilitation Therapist (CCAT).

She is currently pursing additional training in pain management and acupuncture.

Dr. Renée lives in southern Maine with her family, which currently includes her husband, two dogs and one human child.

Book a Consultation

We are available Monday – Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm

Not all appointment types can be booked online. If you do not see a time or type of visit that works for you, please email frontdesk@twilightvet.com.