Senior Dog and Cat Care in Locust Grove, GA

Senior pets age 5-6 years for one human year, and their health can change quickly. Since most pets are considered seniors by age 7, it’s important to anticipate changes to their needs, and in turn, changes to their routine care at our animal hospital. The Grove Animal Hospital is dedicated to providing every pet with the age-appropriate treatment they need to have a happy, healthy life, free of pain and illness. We are also capable of treating and managing chronic health problems, so senior dogs and cats can live comfortably.

Contact The Grove Animal Hospital to schedule an appointment for your senior dog and cat today!

DOG AGES RELATIVE
TO HUMAN AGES

DOG AGES RELATIVE TO HUMAN AGES

7 DOG YEARS = 44 – 56 YEARS
10 DOG YEARS = 56 – 78 YEARS
15 DOG YEARS = 76 – 115 YEARS
20 DOG YEARS = 96 – 120 YEARS

CAT AGES RELATIVE
TO HUMAN AGES

CAT AGES RELATIVE TO HUMAN AGES

7 CAT YEARS = 54 YEARS
10 CAT YEARS = 63 YEARS
15 CAT YEARS = 78 YEARS
20 CAT YEARS = 97 YEARS

Senior Dogs and Cats Need to See the Vet More Frequently

The Grove Animal Hospital recommends bi-annual (every 6 months) wellness visits for senior pets. When dogs and cats enter the senior stage, their vulnerability to disease and injury increases. They can also develop age-related issues such as hearing loss, vision loss, incontinence, and weight gain.

In addition to examining your pet every 6 months, we need to run comprehensive lab work to make sure there are no underlying health problems, and to continue an appropriate regimen of care.

Seeing your senior pet more frequently enables us to detect subtle changes and signs of illness in their infancy, which allows for quicker and more effective treatment.

Some common conditions we can treat and manage in senior dogs and cats include:

  • Arthritis
  • Diabetes
  • Heart Disease
  • Liver Disease
  • Kidney Disease
  • Cancer

Along with screening for and treating chronic illness, it is also important to make sure your pet stays current with their parasite preventatives and vaccinations.

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WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SENIOR PET’S HEALTH AND COMFORT AT HOME

If you want to find ways to make life better for your senior pet at home, here are several things you can do: