At A-1 Animal Care Veterinary Services in Spokane, we provide veterinary care for all stages of your pet’s life, including pet senior wellness care. As pets grow older their bodies change and they require a different care regimen. Because common pets, such as dogs and cats, have a short lifespan, they may be considered seniors after living only about a decade in human years. Like humans, as animals age their bodies develop ailments faster. Even if you keep up on veterinary check-ups and care, such as pet vaccinations and pet dental care, your pets need specialized pet senior wellness care in their elder years.

Veterinarian Provides Pain Management for Dogs and Other Aging Pets

Elderly pets suffer from health conditions similar to those conditions of elderly people. They can develop arthritis, which causes pain and stiffness in the joints from loss of cartilage between their bones. Your animal will become less mobile due to its age, which means he or she will burn fewer calories and upping the risk for obesity. With age internal organs will become less efficient, causing high blood pressure, diabetes and tumors.

If your senior pet is drinking lots of water and experiencing rapid weight gain or loss then they may have some kidney or thyroid problems due to an aging body. Older pets require regular veterinary attention so that these chronic conditions do not go unnoticed. Our Spokane veterinarian can treat elderly pets and make them comfortable by providing pain management for dogs and cats who are experiencing aches and pains from their aging bodies.

Our veterinarian and office staff are dedicated to providing excellent care for your pets no matter their age. We will treat you and your pet like family and work to make both of you comfortable. Some of the specialized services available in our office include senior pet wellness, pet dental and pain management for dogs and cats. If you live in the Spokane area and are seeking veterinary care call our office today to get your pets the extraordinary care they deserve.

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