{"id":875,"date":"2020-10-09T16:41:02","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T16:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluffspetclinic.com\/?p=875"},"modified":"2022-04-05T15:23:51","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T15:23:51","slug":"senior-pet-wellness-keeping-your-pet-vibrant-and-healthy-through-the-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluffspetclinic.com\/blog\/senior-pet-wellness-keeping-your-pet-vibrant-and-healthy-through-the-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Pet Wellness: Keeping Your Pet Vibrant and Healthy Through the Years"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As a pet ages, they are more susceptible to certain conditions and diseases, but that doesn\u2019t have to be the case. In fact, with proper veterinary care, good nutrition, ample exercise, and maintaining a <\/span>healthy weight<\/span><\/a>, many pets live out their Golden Years with excellent health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Treating your older pet requires a big measure of preventive care. This includes diagnostic and lab testing and more frequent examinations. <\/span>Your friends at The Bluffs Pet Clinic<\/span><\/a> want to help you keep your older four-legged friends going strong through senior <\/span>pet wellness<\/span><\/a> care.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Senior Pets Need Specialized Care<\/span><\/h2>\n

Pets age at an average of 7 years to 1 year of human life. Although we would love for them to live forever, aging occurs more rapidly in pets. Most dogs are considered senior after they turn 7-8 years of age, although it is often more like 10 years in small breeds. Cats are considered senior after 9-10 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

During this time, the risk of certain diseases, such as kidney disease, diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis is higher. If your pet is considered senior, it doesn\u2019t mean that they will develop these conditions, but it is also imperative to reduce the risk through preventive care.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many pets, especially cats, are adept at hiding their pain or illness. Some diseases don\u2019t produce visible symptoms until they have reached a more serious state. This is why more frequent examinations and blood tests are needed for earlier detection and treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Wellness Care for Pets?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Wellness care<\/span><\/a> is a broad term for veterinary medicine that is prevention focused in nature. It looks at the individual pet and their entire well-being, from physical to behavioral or emotional. Each pet\u2019s needs are unique to them, which is why we provide a personalized approach to preventive care.<\/span><\/p>\n

Senior pet wellness is focused on the specific needs of this special life stage. Some of the components of wellness care for senior pets include:<\/span><\/p>\n