Senior Pet Wellness Program

Our pets are now living longer, thanks primarily to advances in veterinary medical care and to owners who are better informed about their pet’s health. Thus, there has been an increased need for us at Milford Animal Hospital (MAH) to provide more comprehensive routine health evaluations for our senior pets.

Our pets are very important to us, as they provide us with companionship and unconditional love. As pet owners ourselves, we at MAH are dedicated to helping our pets live longer with the best possible quality of life. As a result, we have designed a comprehensive wellness program for our senior pets.

The senior age of the dog is considered eight years and older. Cats are seniors at the age of ten and older. Changes in behavior, physical condition, and function of body systems may occur at any age, but are more likely to occur during the senior years. It is at this stage of life that additional physical exams, lab work, and preventive medicine are most needed for early detection and prevention of potential problems.

We at MAH have designed a plan specifically for your senior pets. This plan provides valuable services to you at a 20% discounted cost and cannot be used with any other discount. Every pet will receive the following:

• Comprehensive physical exam
• CBC: Complete blood cell count that tests for anemia, inflammation, infection, bone marrow dysfunction, and other problems
• Chemistry profile: A group of tests that aids in detection of problems associated with internal organ function (liver, kidney, pancreas, intestinal tract), endocrine system (diabetes), electrolytes, muscle/bone, etc.
• T4: A test used to detect thyroid disease (hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism)
• Tonometry: Measures the pressure in each eye to test for glaucoma, a disease that can lead to blindness
• Blood pressure: Tests for hypertension, a disease that can lead to problems such as heart disease, kidney disease, and blindness
• Fecal exam: Checks for the presence of intestinal parasites, such as worms and protozoa
• Urinalysis: Assesses the function and health of the kidneys and urinary bladder

Pets that are scheduled for senior wellness exams should be dropped off at our hospital between 7:30 and 8:00 on the morning of their scheduled appointment. For your convenience, fecal and urine collection kits may be acquired at our hospital in advance of your appointment, so that you may drop the samples off with your pet. You will also be asked to fill out a “Senior Care Health Checklist,” which will help us to better address any obvious problems that may already be occurring with your pet.

We appreciate that pet owners today desire more thorough and progressive veterinary care for their pets as they age, and it is our goal and responsibility at MAH to provide it to them. If you are interested in our senior wellness program, please call our office at 513-831-5530 to schedule a drop-off appointment at least one week in advance. Thank you very much for allowing us to care for your senior pet.