Hopefully you guys got a chance to see our live video we posted to our Facebook page pertaining to our senior health care visits, but if you didn’t, we are going to break down what was said here. I do highly recommend watching the video because it will have much more information than what I am able to put in here. We are believers in preventative medicine and its benefits in keeping your pet healthy longer. There is so much more to preventative medicine than vaccinations. For starters, a good physical exam is worth its weight in gold! We can tell a good amount about your pet by a physical exam alone, but our hands can only take us so far. We need to know the functionality of your pets’ organs to be able to tell you that your pet is in great health. In order to determine organ function, bloodwork and an analysis of your pets’ urine is necessary. We can diagnose diseases much earlier and help protect your pets organs much earlier if we know what’s going on on the inside of your pet. Here is what is included in our senior health care visit and what it helps tell us about your pet. If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to schedule an appointment for you pet, please call us today!
In keeping with our commitment to offer the best health care services to our clients and their pets, we at Scottsville Animal Hospital are pleased to designate November as Senior Pet Health Care month. The health of your pet can rapidly change as he or she ages, and early intervention can lead to our pets living longer AND living better.
As our pets age, stress upon vital internal organs is likely to become more serious. Sources of chronic infection, such as tooth and gum disease, can adversely affect internal organs and contribute to failing health. Aging also increases the risk of arthritis, disc disease, and other skeletal problems. Many of these problems are readily detectable and can be controlled if diagnosed early and treated properly.
Components of Senior Health Care visit will be:
In keeping with our commitment to offer the best health care services to our clients and their pets, we at Scottsville Animal Hospital are pleased to designate November as Senior Pet Health Care month. The health of your pet can rapidly change as he or she ages, and early intervention can lead to our pets living longer AND living better.
As our pets age, stress upon vital internal organs is likely to become more serious. Sources of chronic infection, such as tooth and gum disease, can adversely affect internal organs and contribute to failing health. Aging also increases the risk of arthritis, disc disease, and other skeletal problems. Many of these problems are readily detectable and can be controlled if diagnosed early and treated properly.
Components of Senior Health Care visit will be:
- Physical examination - The cornerstone of early disease detection.
- Complete Blood Count – The count of white and red blood cells, and also tests other components of blood.
- General Health Profile – An internal organ system check.
- T4 – Checks thyroid gland function.
- Urinalysis – Detects early signs of diabetes and kidney degeneration.
- Intestinal Parasite Exam -
- SDMA – A marker to detect early kidney disease.
Check the pictures out below to determine how old your pet is in human years and what sort of aging signs they may be experiencing!
 How old is your pet in human years? |  Senior Care Checklist |
Click Mandy's picture below to watch the video about the importance of a senior health care visit!
Senior Wellness Video
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