Need Help Caring for Your Senior Pet?
Pets are living longer than ever before, mainly due to improved nutrition and veterinary care. If you're lucky, that means your furry family member will live a long and healthy life in your home. Caring for a senior pet has unique challenges, but with a few changes you can make sure your older dog or cat lives a healthy and pain-free retirement.
Senior Pet Care
Smaller dogs tend to live longer than larger ones, and cats age better than dogs, but any pet over 10 years old can benefit from the attention of senior pet care. For most pets this can be as simple as increasing their wellness exams with our veterinarian to twice a year and changing their food to one more easily digested. As your pet gets older, though, it may begin to suffer from one of several age-related diseases, such as:
- Cancer
- Heart disease
- Joint or bone disease
- Weakness
- Kidney disease
In addition to health problems, your senior pet may start to exhibit behavioral changes as it gets older. It may become confused or disoriented, may have changes in its sleep patterns, and may even stop responding to your commands. This might be a sign of arthritis or another physical inability to do what it used to do, but it's often a sign of mental changes due to aging.
As your pet begins to age, it can become difficult to transport it for appointments with a veterinarian. Whether your pet's physically unable to travel or temperamentally unable to deal with a lobby full of other animals, a visit to a veterinary office often adds undue stress. Fairfax Mobile Veterinary Care can save your pet the pain and stress of leaving home for simple medical care. Our mobile veterinary services in Fairfax, VA, will come to your home and give your pet the medical care it needs.
Senior Pet Care At Your Home With Fairfax Mobile Veterinary Care
If you have any questions about working with a mobile vet in Fairfax County, VA, give us a call today. We'll be happy to make an appointment to give your older pet the gentle care it deserves.