Once your cat has turned 7 years of age, we recommend that he or she undergo a thorough wellness exam and diagnostic work-up. Even though your kitty may seem perfectly healthy, there are several serious disease processes that do not produce outward signs until the disease is quite advanced. More advanced disease is harder to stabilize and may not be as responsive to treatment as those diagnosed early.
Early detection of such things as kidney and liver disease as well as thyroid dysfunction will allow us to begin treatment that will extend both longevity and quality of your kitty's life.
In addition, many symptoms that have been historically attributed to "just getting old" are both preventable and treatable ie. pain due to osteoarthritis.
Please feel free to contact us regarding a senior wellness exam for your feline friend. The golden years can be exactly that!
