Senior Pet Care
Your pet enters his or her senior years around the age of seven. At this time, pets often begin to develop diseases common to their senior human counterparts, such as diabetes, heart disease, endocrine disease and cancer. These diseases can go unnoticed in their early stages, and therefore preventative health care is very important for seniors.
Early detection can help in disease prevention and can minimize suffering. If left undetected, many diseases can put your pet's health at risk. Senior pets should be examined at least once a year, and owners may consider twice-yearly examinations. The best approach to caring for your senior pet includes diagnostic care, such as:
- Establishing baseline blood work
- Identifying existing health problems
- Monitoring progress during treatment
Together, we can help your pet. You know your pet better than anyone else and can alert us to any changes in your pet before they become serious problems. We can help you understand the common medical conditions that senior pets face and discuss with you a regular monitoring plan.