Senior and Geriatric Care
Senior and Geriatric Care
Better care means dogs and cats are living longer now than they ever have before and, as pets get older, they need extra care and attention.
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It's important to remember that age itself is not a disease. Although senior pets develop age-related problems, you can help your pet live a happy, healthy, and active life in their senior years by providing for their physical, mental, and health care needs.
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Regular veterinary examinations can detect problems in older pets, before those problems become serious or life-threatening, which can lead to a longer, healthier life for your pet.
At Vetcierge Care, we place a large focus on mobility and comfort. Up to 80% of dogs over 8 years old show signs of arthritis. For our cats, up to 40% of all cats have hard to detect arthritis and up to 90% of cats 12 years old have evidence of arthritis. Our goal is to identify changes early and give lifestyle, medication and supplement therapy recommendations to minimize disease progression and to keep our senior pets comfortable.
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In addition to mobility and comfort we help screen and manage senior pets for:
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Weight and muscle problems
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Hypertension
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Hyperthyroidism
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Hypothyroidism
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Kidney disease
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Liver disease
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Diabetes
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Heart problems
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Skin problems
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Vaccine status
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Pharmacy needs
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And more...