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MEDICAL SERVICES
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GERIATRIC CARE
As our pets age, they are more likely to face increased health challenges. We classify every dog and cat as a geriatric
patient when they turn seven years old. We become more alert to notice changes in their organ function (e.g., cardiac,
liver, or kidney disease), endocrine abnormalities (e.g., hypo- or hyperthyroidism), tumors, and dental disease. It is
even more important for annual physical examinations and testing at this time of their lives. In addition to the routine
physical exam, vaccinations and parasite screening, we recommend including electrocardiograms, and laboratory geriatric
screening profiles to help us assess their blood, endocrine, and other organ systems.
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