Senior pets require additional care and deserve special attention, just as elderly humans do.

As our pets age, their bodies go through inevitable changes. This often shows up with slow, chronic diseases such as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), liver dysfunction, thyroid issues, digestive problems, mobility issues and arthritis pain.

Older patients have a much higher likelihood of having multiple chronic diseases to manage, and a higher risk of developing cancer.

Senior pets warrant more thorough examination, blood pressure checks, more assertive diagnostics, annual or semi-annual labwork, close monitoring of medications and response to medications, cancer screenings, nutritional changes, more assertive pain management, and earnest Quality of Life assessments.

There is no single correct way to care for your older pet. Our goal is to provide you with the concerns, the options, the risks and benefits of each, and our honest assessment and guidance.