Senior Pet Care
Thanks to advancements in veterinary medicine, pets are enjoying longer and healthier lives than ever before. Aging pets do, however, experience some of the same diseases aging humans do, including arthritis, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, declining organ function, and cancer. We’re dedicated to helping your older pet age gracefully and in the healthiest manner possible, preventing the advancement of these diseases when we can.
When your pet is considered a “senior citizen” (after the age of seven), they should receive comprehensive physical examinations and senior workups twice per year. With twice-annual appointments, we’re more likely to spot diseases early, before they progress too far and perhaps before external symptoms even begin to show.
Symptoms to Watch For in Your Older Pet
- General discomfort, which could be shown through slow movements, difficulty eating, yelping when touched, stiffness or soreness, etc.
- Increased drinking and/or urination
- Loss of bladder control (dribbling urine or improperly urinating in the house and/or outside the litter box)
- Changes in bowel movements and/or frequent digestive upsets
- Any change in appetite
- Dry or itchy skin
- Sores or lumps
- Head shaking
- Bad breath and/or drooling
