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Veterinary Services

Geriatric Screenings
Ada, OH

After about age 7, most small animal companions are considered “senior citizens”.

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Keeping Your Senior Pet Healthy and Comfortable

Arthritis is considered the most common occurrence in geriatric pets.

Your senior pet deserves a special kind of care, and Metz Petz Veterinary Clinics provides that.

These pets will usually exhibit a general slowing down and may display a variety of age-related changes. Therefore, the approach to your senior pet’s health care has to be tailored to their age-related changes.

Our senior work-up for your pet will likely include the following:

Comprehensive Veterinary Exam – preferably twice per year, including palpation for lumps, swellings, and other changes.
Oral Care – Dental exams and cleanings.
Eye and Hearing Exams– Early detection means possible treatment.
Geriatric Lab Work – Blood screening, fecal exam, and urinalysis.
Nutritional Review – A high-quality diet needs to support aging systems.
Exercise Planning – To maintain fitness and extend vigor.

Our ability to address the changes and needs of your senior pet includes: in-house lab facilities for same-day results, a radiology department for prompt diagnostics and treatment, and an on-site pharmacy for supplements and medications.

Arthritis Care for Senior Pets

Arthritis care is important, and we can help keep your animal companion comfortable using non-invasive arthritis management treatments. Treatment plans may include a gentle exercise program, a specific diet plan, cold laser therapy, and Librela, along with NSAIDs and glucosamine supplements. If these measures are not enough and additional prescription medication is required, your veterinarian will create an individualized treatment plan tailored to your pet’s needs.