The Huffard Animal Hospital team is happy to announce our new health care program just for senior pets! Did you know that a pet 7 or over is now officially a senior pet? Just as people require regular diagnostic tests such as blood work, cholesterol monitoring, and blood pressure checks as they age, so does our senior pets. 

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recommends that dogs and cats at this age be examined and tested for diseases for which older pets are at increased risk. Routine tests such as blood work and urinalysis can help detect certain diseases early and improve the odds of effective treatment.

Our pets bring great joy and happiness into our lives and we want to help them have many more wonderful years with us. One of the best things we can do is to make an appointment for the Young at Heart Senior Care Program. The program follows the AAHA guidelines and includes twice a year exams and laboratory tests. It is designed to address health risks and detect early stage disease, when it is the most treatable. Because of better health care, our senior pets are living longer and enjoying an improved quality of life as they age.

Please call us today to find out more about our Young at Heart Senior Care Program and to make an appointment for your special friend. It is the best thing you can do for your pet! Click here for a free senior care health check list for your dog or cat. Just print it, check the items that apply to your pet and bring it with you at the time of your Young at Heart appointment.

How Old is Your Pet?
Pet Age Chart

1 = 15	11 = 60
2 = 24	12 = 64
3 = 28	13 = 68
4 = 32	14 = 72
5 = 36	15 = 78
6 = 40	16 = 82
7 = 44	17 = 85
8 = 48	18 = 89
9 = 52	19 = 92
10 = 56	20 = 96

Health Articles for your Pets. Choose either a specific topic for print and download, or Click here to dowload all the articles (9 pages total).

Symptoms Checklist for Cats - Print this checklist, fill it out, and bring it with you to your "Young at Heart" appointment.

Symptoms Checklist for Dogs - Print this checklist, fill it out, and bring it with you to your "Young at Heart" appointment.

Cats
Chronic Renal Disease
Diabetes
Hyperthyroidism
Obesity

Dogs
Chronic Renal Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Cushing's Disease
Obesity
Osteoarthritis