Care for Senior Pets
Senior cats and dogs can maintain a good quality of life as they continue to age - with routine preventive veterinary care and early diagnosis to catch issues.
Diligent care in your pet's golden years can help extend your pet's life and good health, so it's important for them to attend regularly scheduled routine exams, even if they seem healthy.
Our veterinarians are here to help geriatric pets in Fort Oglethorpe achieve optimal health by identifying and treating developing health issues early, and providing proactive treatment while problems can still be easily and effectively managed.
Typical Health Problems
Our companion cats and dogs are living much longer today than they have in the past.
While we can certainly celebrate this, pet owners and veterinarians are now also facing more age-related conditions than they have in the past.
Senior pets are usually prone to these conditions:
Veterinary Care for Seniors
Your senior pet will be thoroughly examined by our vet, who will ask about their home life in detail. Any required tests may also be performed so we can gain additional insight into his or her general physical condition and health.
Based on our findings, we'll recommend a treatment plan that may include activities, dietary changes and medications to help improve your senior pet's health, comfort and well-being.
Routine Wellness Exams
Preventive care is essential to helping your senior pet live a healthy, happy and fulfilled life. It also gives our veterinarians the opportunity to detect diseases early.
Early detection of disease will help preserve your pet's physical health and catch emerging health issues before they develop into long-term problems.
With regular physical examinations, your pet will have the best chance at quality long-term health.