Senior Wellness Exams

Senior Wellness Exams

Our old kids need extra love and attention to keep them feeling young at heart.  Once pets are considered “seniors” we recommend annual or semi-annual bloodwork to check liver and kidney function, thyroid function, red and white blood cell counts, blood sugar, etc.  These tests allow us to “examine” all of the things that we can’t see on our physical exam and help us catch diseases before animals start showing symptoms.  Often times discovering a disease early in its progression will allow us to reverse or substantially slow its progression, keeping your senior pet happy and healthy for longer.

Depending on the results of these tests we may recommend some of our other services such as abdominal ultrasound, radiographs, cytology, blood pressure testing, or other advanced diagnostics.

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