South Valley Veterinary Clinic
193 South Valley Road
Highton
VIC 3216
- Phone:
- 03 5244 4202
South Valley Veterinary Clinic
03 5244 4202
193 South Valley Road
Highton,
VIC,
3216
info@southvalleyvet.com.au
193 South Valley Road
Highton,
VIC,
3216
Email: info@southvalleyvet.com.au
South Valley Veterinary Clinic
193 South Valley Road
Highton
VIC 3216
Have you had a look at your canine or feline family member recently? You know the one- it was still a puppy/kitten just the other day...week....month....year! Can you see the tell-tale signs that he or she is approaching that 'mature age' era? A few grey hairs through the coat, a whiter muzzle, a slightly less manic look when the ball is brought out, the tearing through the back garden has settled into a more sedate trot, your cat is sleeping 20 hours a day?
If you are like me, it can come as a jolt that your beloved pet is getting old. My cat is nearly 10 years old now and he still seems the sleek, young black mini-panther he was a few years ago- or most of the time anyway. But, despite the odd tear-around-the-house session, he is much more content to spend the day asleep on my bed, safe from being bothered by my annoying mini Dachshund.
Right: Meet Sinbad, my 'mature age' moggie, making himself at home in my uni student son's overnight bag when he came home for a visit recently. What a cat-like thing to do!!
As a rule of thumb, cats and dogs are considered geriatric once they reach 8 years old, not the 10-13 years that most people expect. Giant breeds are even considered elderly once they reach 6 years old. Of course, this is just a generalisation but many cats and dogs begin to show signs of ageing between 7-10 years old.
Just as your pet had special needs when he or she was young, your older pet has special needs too:
During November, we are offering a free in-house urinalysis test (conditions apply) for any pet that is at least eight years old (giant breeds- 6 years). Bring in a fresh urine sample and we will test it the same day. Urine tests are a really useful method to pick up some early health problems, especially diabetes and kidney issues. You do not need an appointment and if you need a sample jar, then call in a pick up a free one. Learn more about the older pet free urinalysis check.
We cannot stop our pets getting older but we can make sure they can enjoy the best health possible, when they get there.
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