Ah, Mishu, that crusty old man with whom I begrudgingly share my food supply…He just doesn’t know how good he has it here at RVAH. Spends all day lying behind the computer, complimentary pedicures, has a personal water fountain… Our veterinary team ensures that as he climbs in years, he continues to age “gracefully.” Or something to that effect.
Rivalries aside, all senior (over the age of seven) cats and dogs should be getting regular check-ups every six months. Our life spans are a little more accelerated than those of humans, so visiting the vet once a year is similar to a human only going to the doctor every seven years!
We know these visits can add up, so in honor of senior pets and their wonderful people, September is our special Senior Wellness Month! Our two beefy specials provide your pet with preventative care, establish baseline diagnostics for future visits, offer early detection of developing issues or disease, and enhance your aging pet’s quality of life!
Our basic Senior Wellness exam is 10% off this month and includes a comprehensive physical exam, bloodwork for total body function, urine analysis for kidney and bladder function as well as diabetes screening/monitoring, and fecal analysis to check for parasites and other abnormalities.
A more thorough evaluation is available this month at 20% off as well! This Senior Wellness package would include all of the above services, plus a series of x-rays to scan for any abnormalities, a blood pressure evaluation, an additional urine test to check for signs of early kidney disease, a tonometry for dogs to assess for eye diseases, and a complimentary nail trim for all. For this package, you would drop your pet off for several hours and a doctor or technician would meet with you at pick-up to discuss our findings. In addition, we will send you home with a personal photo ID of your pet and a folder containing information on all of the services we provided. Not bad for a day’s work!
In your pet’s golden years, it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish between illness and the effects of aging. Our Senior Wellness exams will clear the confusion and educate you how to keep your elder friends happy and healthy through all stages of life. Mishu is thankful for it and I’m sure your furry companions will be too!
