Senior Pet Care and Pet Wellness Care from a Veterinarian at Our Animal Hospital

Like humans, pets eventually grow old too. Their age acceleration is usually faster and more noticeable due to a shorter lifespan. When a pet reaches senior status, a number of things might need to change to prolong their life in a healthy way and help with pet wellness. Otherwise, age-related problems may accumulate. We at Bixby Animal Clinic in Long Beach, CA, are here to help. 

Diet and Nutrition

Where a pet in a young stage definitely needs a full diet for growth and nutrition, senior pet care might do better using a different diet. Automatically adjusting their intake to what is needed to maintain their system and strength can be a good idea. Failing to do so might end up adding to weight gain, which may create additional problems with animal joints and mobility.

Regular and Frequent Exams

Because older animals are prone to developing symptoms of age degeneration, more frequent exams can catch issues earlier and may help provide treatment that stops concerns before they manifest into serious issues. Preventative care can become both a means by which to spot new problems as well as to confirm things are on the right path with current treatment, feeding, activity and behavior. Remember, pets can’t communicate easily if they are sick or have pain or similar and need to go to an animal hospital. They do so through behavior changes like lack of energy, no appetite, and irritability instead.

Geriatric Care for Senior Pets in Long Beach CA

In the case of pets reaching the end of their life cycle, geriatric care may be a combination of specialized diet, adjustment of activity for stiffer joints and less mobility, and monitoring for any signs of serious problems such as organ failure. Frequent checkups can look for geriatric issues and provide the opportunity for targeted care to help.

Visit Us for Senior Pet Care and Pet Wellness Care from a Veterinarian at Our Animal Hospital

If you're in the Long Beach, CA, area, our veterinarian team at Bixby Animal Clinic can help with dog or cat geriatric care. As an animal hospital, we're able to provide both regular preventative care and pet care service as well as more serious treatment and even surgery. Pet wellness, even in senior years, is our priority. Give us a call at (562) 426-4066 to set up an appointment.