By age two, most dogs and cats have already reached adulthood. By the time they reach age four, they're considered middle-aged. At the age of seven, many dogs have already started their senior years. Because dogs and cats age five to seven times faster than people, an annual visit to the veterinarian every year is equivalent to people seeing their physician or dentist every five to seven years. People want the best health care for themselves and their pets. And for dogs and cats, that means regular wellness exams every six months.

The age at which pets enter their senior or geriatric years depends on body weight. This form was developed to help you determine if your pet is senior or geriatric. On it, you can find the relative age of your pet in human years. For example, a 9-year-old dog weighing 70 pounds is 61 in people years (senior), while a 14-year-old cat is 72

Twice yearly exams help the veterinarian detect, treat, and ideally, prevent problems before they become life threatening. Senior dogs and cats are at higher risk for a number of problems, including diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and cancer. Many of these conditions are treatable if diagnosed early. That's why it's especially important for older pets to receive a wellness exam twice a year.

We are also capable of performing many advanced procedures to help us diagnose any health problems your pet may be suffering from. Some of the most useful procedures are: X-Ray , Ultrasound , Endoscopy, and Pathology profiles. With all of these resources available to us, we feel confident that we will be able to quickly diagnose and speed your pet on its way back to health.