To bring attention to this very important group of pets, we are celebrating our Senior and Geriatric Pets in September and October It is our goal to do everything we can to help you and your pet manage their aging process. This includes weight management, blood and urine testing, annual exams and vaccinations. Growing older is a natural and inevitable process we all must face. This applies to our pets, too. And just like your health, where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure , preventive medicine helps your Senior Geriatric Pet ease into aging and maintain a quality life. In fact, the AVMA recommends Geriatric Pets receive 2 physical exams each year, approximately 6 months apart, in order to diagnose and manage Geriatric Pet health changes more effectively. Age itself is not a disease Because pets age much faster than humans, medical changes can occur suddenly and without any advance warning. These changes often surprise owners who wish they had been prepared or able to prevent some of the problems associated with normal pet aging. At Natick Animal Clinic, we can maximize your aging pets quality of life with early detection of kidney, heart, liver and metabolic diseases and often identify processes of disease long before the actual disease is present. Early detection helps protect your pet and extends the joy a healthy life brings to your pet and you. Natick Animal Clinic, as well as The A.V.M.A. American Veterinary Medical Association , differentiate between Senior Pets and Geriatric Pets. Other than a pets age, the difference is that after the age of 13 cats 10 dogs , a pets organs age drastically faster than when the pet was younger. Just as with humans, this requires a more aggressive medical approach to maintain good health. How will my veterinarian approach my pets health, when he she is a Geriatric Pet The AVMA and AAHA American Animal Hospital Association recommend that Geriatric dogs and cats have physical exams twice each year , and a Senior Sc
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