11/15/2024
The holidays are fast upon us!
The weather is finally changing in Texas!
November boasts lots of exciting plans for most of us: Thanksgiving, Black Friday Shopping, the peak of college football and decorating your home for Christmas.
November is also Senior Pet Health Awareness Month.
This month our clinic wants to share some insightful recommendations for keeping your pets healthy as those sweet whiskers start to turn gray.
Today, we would like to take time to discuss the importance of routine blood work in senior pets. You may be thinking, “How do I know if my pet is a senior pet?”. As a general rule, small breed dogs and cats are considered senior at 12 years old, medium sized dogs at 10 years old and large and giant breed dogs at 8 years old.
Routine blood work has many benefits. The biggest benefit of bloodwork is early detection of internal organ dysfunction PRIOR to your pet developing symptoms. Our blood panels test 25 different levels to assess the health of over half a dozen organs within the body. Early intervention to age related health problems can sometimes add immense amounts of precious time with our four legged family members.
Contact our clinic today to discuss the health recommendations for your older, WISER pets. We are so happy to help!