AHOW'S Senior Wellness Program 

The Animal Hospital of Worthington is committed to examining Senior pets twice a year because dogs and cats age seven times faster than people!  For instance, a six month exam is equal to us seeing a doctor every 3 1/2 years. 

Older pets over 7 years of age experience wide variations in health and aging changes including the possibility of developing arthritis, dental disease, heart disease, kidney disease and cancer.  According to the American Veterinary Medical Association studies have shown that as many as 23% of Senior dogs and 17% of Senior cats that appear healthy upon physical examination have an underlying disease.  Once symptoms appear, the conditions may be much more difficult to manage and treat.  Early detection and treatment ensures a longer, healthier life for your pet. 

Examining your pet twice a year also enables us to divide our preventative screening into two manageable packages.  This will help you plan ahead and shorten the time your pet has to spend at the hospital. 

 
1st Senior Wellness Visit:
-Physical Exam
-Fecal Test
-Blood Work (CBC/Profile/Thyroid/Heartworm Test)
-Urinalysis & Urine Protein-Creatinine Ration (UPC)

2nd Senior Wellness Visit:
-Physical Exam
-Vaccinations (If Needed)
-Chest/Abdominal X-Rays
-Blood Pressure
-ECG


*If these baseline tests reveal abnormalities, we may recommend further testing which would have an additional charge as well as any vaccinations.