Evergreen Animal Hospital is celebrating senior pets. 

Pets are like people, and we each celebrate our advancing years in our own unique way.  But starting as early as 5 years of age, there are changes that occur that might influence our overall health and well-being.  The more common aging signs we see are:

• Decreased hearing, eyesight or awareness.
• Decreased grooming behavior in cats, resulting in skin infections.
• Noticeable tarter on teeth, worsening of bad breath.
• Decreased activity levels, or increasing stiffness noticed.
• Impaired immune function increasing susceptibility to illness.
• Increased water consumption, decreased or increased food consumption.
• Senility like behavior in both dogs and cats.
• Increasing stiffness, decreased mobility.

Aging is a natural process.  Many complex changes occur because of the aging process, but remember that aging is not a disease.  While the process cannot be reversed, some of the changes we see associated with the aging process can be controlled, and we may delay many of the negative changes we see with aging.  Our goal is to educate you about these changes.

 

We are offering the following senior special.  This package includes a comprehensive physical exam, a CBC with a blood chemistry profile, and a urinalysis to screen for health.  This basic screen alerts us to many common diseases such as kidney disease, liver disease, endocrine diseases, etc.  Our Doctors and staff want to provide you with information and answer any questions you may have in caring for your mature companion.  Receive 10% off on the cost of the examination and the blood work through the end of the year, a savings of $20.00.  Please call to schedule your wellness appointment today.  Please note this special is for well pets only.  Sick and ill pets may require different tests.

                                                                                                

Mark your Calendar! Dr. Dorothy Kielkopf will be speaking on Wednesday October 29, on “Fatty Acid Supplementation, not your father’s bacon.”  Please RSVP if you are interested in attending.  Refreshments will be served. 

 

Our fundraiser at this year’s Harbor Hounds was an amazing success.  Our photo pet portrait booth raised $500.00 for CHEW the nonprofit organization in Gig Harbor.  A huge thanks goes to Jaycee and Windy for organizing this event, and to Tammy Murray Photography who donated her time for the booth.  Please visit Tammy on the web at TammyMurrayPhotographics.com for reprints and all your professional photographic needs.

 

Thanks again for all your support