Wellness for the older pet

 Important Factors About Senior Testing
An aging pet's organs gradually deteriorate and may lose their ability to function properly.We use senior testing to promote early detection and treatment of disease, so we can maintain health and prevent illness during your pet's senior years. Early detection of disease often gives us more effective and less costly treatment options. And senior testing helps establish normal baseline values for your pet, creating a point of comparison for the future .

What Pets Should Take Part in Senior Testing ?
We recommend senior testing for all senior pets as well as any pet who is exhibiting one or more of the following symptoms:

• Weight loss or gain
• Increased thirst or urination
• Lethargy
• Vomiting/diarrhea
• Poor hair coat
• Coughing
• Seizures
• Unusual behavior
• An overall decline in condition

Is My Pet a Senior ?

If your pet is 7 years or older, we consider him or her to be a senior. Your pet may seem healthy well into its senior years. However, many problems common to senior pets (like kidney or heart failure) may not be present symptoms until your pet becomes seriously ill. A comprehensive senior care program helps your veterinarian identify problems early enough to institute preventative healthcare measures.

How Do I Enroll My Pet?

Call us to arrange a day for your pet to receive his or her testing. Please withhold food from your pet starting at 10pm the nigght before so we can get an accurate blood sample. Make water available for your pet as usual. We prefer that you admit your pet to the hospital or clinic by 8:30 am, and we willl schedule a checkout appointment between 4pm and 5:30pm the same day to review the test results with you and discuss any appropriate care or tratement for youur pet.