Veterinary Services for Senior Dogs & Cats
To help our pets maintain a good quality of life as they continue to age, senior pets benefit from routine preventive veterinary care and early diagnosis throughout their golden years.
Diligent care can help extend your pet's life and good health as they age, so they must attend regularly scheduled wellness exams, even if they seem healthy.
Our veterinarians are here to help geriatric pets in Rothesay and surrounding areas achieve optimal health by identifying and treating emerging health issues early and providing proactive treatment while they can still be effectively and easily managed.
Typical Health Problems
Due to improved dietary options and better veterinary care, companion cats and dogs are living far longer today than they have in the past.
While this is certainly a cause for celebration, pet owners and veterinarians now face the challenge of managing more age-related conditions in pets than they did previously.
Senior pets are typically prone to the following conditions:
Veterinary Care for Seniors
Our veterinarians will examine your senior pet, ask detailed questions about their home life, and perform any tests that may be necessary to gain additional insight into his or her general physical health and condition.
Based on the findings, we'll recommend a treatment plan that can potentially include medications, activities and dietary changes that may help improve your senior pet's health, well-being and comfort.
Routine Wellness Exams
Preventive care is essential to helping your senior pet live a healthy, happy and fulfilled life. It also gives our veterinarians the opportunity to detect diseases early.
Early detection of disease will help preserve your pet's physical health and catch emerging health issues before they develop into long-term problems.
Regular physical examinations will give your pet the best chance of long-term health.
Pet Loss & Grief Counselling
It is important to allow yourself to grieve and experience your emotions after the death of your companion.
Everyone goes through the grieving process in their unique way, and there is no right or wrong way to grieve. Fairvale Animal Hospital can provide resources to assist you after you have lost a pet.