Senior Pet Care Tips in Duarte, CA

Pets need extra care as they age. Providing your pet with specialized senior pet care can add years to your pet's life and improve your pet's quality of life. At Duarte Azusa Animal Hospital, we provide specialized care for older pets. We also teach pet owners how to care for their older pets.

Caring for Your Senior Pet

There are many things you can do to care for your senior pet. The following are some of the ways that you can keep your pet happy and comfortable in his or her golden years.

• Additional wellness exams. Older pets need more wellness exams than younger pets. Taking your pet to the vet twice per year can help the vet catch illnesses and medical conditions in their early stages.

• Special diet. Many older pets cut back on their food intake when they get older. In addition, many senior pets require less protein than younger pets. Sometimes pet owners have questions about the type and quantity of food their senior pet should eat. We help these pet owners by answering their questions at wellness exams.

• Exercise. Exercise can help senior pets stay healthy. We recommend that pet owners continue to take their senior pets on walks, as long as it can be done comfortably.

• Special accommodations. Some older pets can develop painful conditions like arthritis. Often these pets need help doing some of the things they used to do on their own. Your pet may need a ramp to get up and down stairs, or may need his or her bed moved to an easier to reach location. Making these special accommodations can help your senior pet enjoy the same activities he or she enjoyed earlier in life.

Contact Your Duarte & Azusa Veterinarian

At Duarte Azusa Animal Hospital in Duarte, CA, we help senior pets age gracefully and live higher quality lives. For more information or for an appointment, call us today.