Geriatric Medicine

Like people, pets are living longer!! This is wonderful news but is accompanied by an increased prevalence of age related issues which affect health and quality of life.

The aging process varies between species and specific breeds as well as individuals. For example, giant breed dogs reach "old age" at 8 or 9 years, whereas cats may comfortably live into their late teens! As an arbitrary guide, owners should start to consider age-related issues at 6-8 years in dogs, and 10 years in cats.

New developments in veterinary medicine include geriatric diets, chemotherapy, and drugs for the treatment of senile behavior, arthritis, and cardiac disease. These advancements, along with nutritional and multivitamin supplements, have enabled us to offer concrete solutions for many of these problems.