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Senior Wellness Packages

Is your pet a senior citizen?

Poquoson Veterinary Hospital offers senior wellness packages. We consider dogs to be senior citizens if they are seven years of age and under 100 pounds or at five years of age and over 100 pounds. Cats are considered seniors at seven years of age. As your pet moves into this phase of life, you may begin noticing some changes. Age is never just a number, but a measure of how time is acting on the body.

Several studies show that up to 20% of senior animals that appear normal on physical examination are actually hiding an underlying disease. Most diseases are much easier to treat if caught early. If delayed until the animal is physically sick, the illnesses can become much more difficult and costly to treat. Semi-annual exams and diagnostic testing are therefore the most important way to test for sub-clinical disease.

Our Senior Packages
Silver	Gold	Platinum
Comprehensive physical exam Tonometry to rest for glaucoma Complete Blood Count Blood Chemistry Panel Thyroid Hormone level Urine Analysis	Includes the silver package plus: Electrocardiogram Blood pressure assessment Digital Radiographs of the chest or abdomen	Includes the gold package plus: an Echocardiogram <or> an Abdominal Ultrasound exam (depending upon your pet’s individual needs)

All of these packages screen your pet for any small changes that may be occurring as well as give us a great baseline from which to monitor them. In just one year a dog or cat may age more than a human would in five to eight years. Changes can occur very quickly. This is why semi-annual exams are so important.

Ask us about these packages when you bring your pet in for his or her yearly exam. For the gold and platinum programs we would like for them to spend the day with us. We will then put together a senior portfolio for your pet and set up a consultation with you in about 10 days.

Please contact us to discuss the benefits of these programs and their importance. Let us help you give your pet the happiest, healthiest life possible!!!