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| Senior Pets Clinic | ||
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Aging is not a disease in
itself. The rate of aging may be influenced by many factors including
genetics, environment and nutrition. As a pet grows older, its immunity
becomes weakened, therefore it is doubly important that your pet has its
annual vaccination, to boost its immune system but also to have a thorough
health check by your vet. On average your pets one year of life is equivalent
to seven human years, and many changes happen in this time.
Common ailments that affect older pets include; heart problems, joint disease, dental disease, gastrointestinal and urinary problems, kidney disease, obesity and skin growths. Feeding your pet the correct diet can dramatically reduce the incidence of these. 'Senior' diets are specially formulated to care for the older pet. They are low in fat to counteract their less active lifestyle, high quality proteins prevent further kidney disease, restricted sodium and chloride prevents hypertension, heart and kidney problems, and correctly balanced phosphorous and calcium levels also assist the kidneys. They also have added vitamins and antioxidants to fight against free radicals and help prevent some cancers. To promote healthy joints, glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate is supplemented. Fatty acids are also important to promote healthy skin and coat. We run a clinic for pets over 8 years old. This clinic provides a general health check with both blood and urine samples being taken together with advice on keeping your pet active and well. Please contact reception for details. |
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