Services:  geriatric care

Geriatric Pet Care

Sandy Animal Clinic provides specific care for geriatric patients.  As pets become older their needs become very specific.  Obesity management, metabolic disease, dental care and exercise are very important for the geriatric pet.

For your pet to be considered geriatric they would fall into the following age range:

Small dogs and cats 7 years and older

Medium to large breeds 6 years and older

Giant breeds greater than 5 years old

Geriatric pet care is a combination of biannual examinations to diagnose disease or metabolic changes as soon as possible.  This allows pets to stay at the peak of health care.  Many times changes are not noticeable to pet owners because they are a gradual change.

At Sandy Animal Clinic we recommend to owners geriatric patients have at least biannual examinations.  Yearly blood work to test for anemia and infection (CBC), a complete metabolic profile this will test the function of  internal organs, thyroid check to make sure the metabolism is functioning correctly and a urinalysis to test kidney function.

We have set up for senior wellness packages for geriatrics at discounted prices please call for information.