Senior Feline Wellness
We encourage you to bring in your senior cat more frequently for wellness exams to keep them as healthy as possible. As your cat ages, normal changes take place and diseases may follow that can often affect their overall health, well-being and comfort. Many conditions, when detected early and treated properly, can be prevented from progressing into more serious and sometimes life threatening illnesses. Our goal is for you and your family cat to enjoy the longest, healthiest life together.
We recommend yearly senior wellness exams so together we may monitor your senior cat’s health, detect, diagnose, treat and control any medical conditions before they progress into serious problems and negatively affect your cat’s quality of life. We encourage our clients to take an active role in combating ailments associated with the aging process that may affect their cat.
Our annual comprehensive senior feline wellness exam includes:
- An in-depth, “nose to tail” examination
- Dental evaluation
- Comprehensive diagnostic testing that may include a blood profile (complete blood count, chemistry and thyroid test), urine test, and fecal analysis,
- Vaccinations customized to your cat’s lifestyle
- Parasite testing and prevention
- Heartworm prevention if needed
- Weight assessment, nutrition and dietary advice
- Additional testing as may be indicated
If you notice any of the following symptoms, we recommend you schedule an appointment to discuss them with one of our veterinarians:
- Weight loss
- Decrease in appetite
- Excess urination
- Excess drinking
- Reduced exercise, reluctance to move, run, jump, etc.
- Perception of pain when your pet moves or is handled
- Any vomiting or diarrhea
- Change in litter box use, infrequent urination or lack of bowel movements
- New lumps or bumps
- Change in cat’s energy level or hiding
If your senior cat is a new patient, please bring your cat’s previous medical records to your first appointment. This includes vaccination dates and any previous lab work. You can either bring a paper copy or ask your previous veterinarian’s office, rescue organization or breeder to fax or email them to us.