April is Senior Pets month
- Bryan Benshoof
- Mar 20, 2015
- old pets, senior pet
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A dog or cat over the age of 7-8 years is generally considered a senior pet and can start to slow down. Often, senior pets begin to develop diseases common to their senior human counterparts, such as diabetes, heart disease, endocrine disease, cancer and arthritis. Many of these conditions can go unnoticed in their early stages; therefore preventative health care is very important. If left undetected, many diseases can put our pet’s health at risk. The best approach to caring for your senior pet includes preventative diagnostics such as twice yearly check ups and an annual blood test.
Because you know your pet better than anyone, we would like you to look at the check list below to see if you have noticed any of the following signs in your pet:
- Change in appetite
- Discomfort on rising or after exercise
- Weight loss or weight gain
- Loss of housetraining
- Excessive drinking and/or urination
- Bad breath, plaque /tartar or bleeding gums
- Confusion or disorientation
- Persistent cough
- Appearance of lumps and bumps
- Loss of sight or hearing
We would love to try and see all of our senior pets in the month of April for a check up! What we will offer during this visit will be:
- A thorough physical examination
- A senior blood panel to check liver and kidney function plus thyroid function in cats
- Weight check
- Arthritis grading
- Dental Assessment
- Heart monitoring
- Eye examination
- Examination of lumps and bumps
Just for the month of April we are offering this visit at a discounted price of $140!
Call the clinic now to book your pet in. Call (03) 5278 5400.