Senior Pet, dog cat care in Orlando Florida

Aging pets, cats in Dogs

At Loch Haven Veterinary Hospital we take pride in offering the very best health care and support to our senior citizen patients. As your pet ages, normal changes take place and some diseases follow that can often affect their overall health, well being and comfort. We have experience, knowledge and access to diagnostics that allow us to detect some of those changes and diseases.  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 your pet and you to enjoy the longest healthiest life together. 

We recommend twice annual wellness exams with the veterinarian to monitor your senior pet’s health.  Remember pets are aging 5-7 times faster than we are.  If you notice any of the following, we strongly recommend you schedule an appointment to discuss them with the veterinarian:

• 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 , diarrhea or lack of bowel movements

Along with the wellness exam our veterinarians may recommend different diagnostics such as blood work, urinalysis, x-rays, ECG’s, blood pressure checks and other tests as selectively determined.

Osteoarthritis is a common condition that occurs as pets age.  Our veterinarians will help you determine the severity of this uncomfortable condition and make recommendations to help ease the discomfort and pain that is associated with it.  Whether it is through lifestyle changes, nutraceuticals, anti-inflammatories, pain reducers or even referrals to specialists we will do what is needed to provide the best care for your pet.