Senior Pet Wellness at La Crosse Veterinary Clinic

2128 State Road 16

La Crosse WI 54601

608.781.3466

www.LaCrosseVet.com

Pets are living longer and better than ever these days! We encourage all senior pet owners to take advantage of our senior pet program. At La Crosse Senior Dog

Veterinary Clinic we recognize that older pets have special needs. Once your pet reaches his/her senior or geriatric years, health changes can happen rapidly. By working closely with your veterinarian to monitor your pet’s health during these special years, we can enrich and possibly extend your pet’s life.

Our Senior Wellness Program includes a comprehensive blood panel and urinalysis. The veterinarian will determine if further testing or procedures are warranted on an individual basis. Testing for diseases or problems before there are outward symptoms enables us to treat or manage them to your pet’s benefit. It is important to remember that many typical “old age” problems can actually be signs of a manageable condition.

Please keep your veterinarian informed of any changes in your pet, so that we can work together to keep him/her healthy and comfortable! Senior pets are very near and dear to our hearts, and they deserve special treatment!

We would like to know if you notice any of the following in your pet…

Interacts less with family
Responds less enthusiastically
Changes in behavior or energy level
Difficulty climbing stairs or jumping up
Increased stiffness or lameness
Drinks more
Urinates more
Changes in eating patterns
Changes in weight
Changes in housetraining or litter box habits
Changes in sleeping patterns
Confusion or disorientation
Changes in the skin or hair coat
Lumps or bumps on the body
Bad breath
Red, swollen or bleeding gums
Pain of any kind
Tremors or shaking
Difficulty seeing
Shaking head or rubbing face

Senior Cat

Senior Pet Age Chart

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