Education Center - SponsoredBringing specialist level interpretation in-clinicby • Zoetis DiagnosticsImagine a busy weekday morning in a typical small animal clinic. The appointments are fully booked, the phones are ringing, and in comes Yogi, a five year old terrier mix whose owners are clearly worried.
Senior pet care: Underscoring the value of preventive laboratory work in aging petsJune 20, 2024Laboratory data from times of health help establish individual patient reference intervals for more sensitive detection of occult disease in our senior patients, some of which may have One Health importance, (e.g. roundworms and zoonotic risks).
Tips for evaluating aging petsMay 27, 2024The science of gerontology is young in veterinary medicine, but one of its important aspects involving assessment and care for older animals is the newly emerging concept of frailty.
Adoption of senior pets focus of celebrity-backed campaignMay 24, 2024Actress and senior pet owner Cecily Strong walked the orange carpet at “The Garfield Movie” premiere with adoptable senior pets from Vanderpump Dogs and Pasadena Humane.
$45M additional funding bolsters development of canine longevity drugMarch 25, 2024The latest financing round brings the total funds raised for the first FDA-approved dog lifespan extension drug to $125M
Senior-friendly pet care enhances human-animal bondJanuary 4, 2023Ensuring senior dogs and cats are happy, healthy, and sufficiently supported throughout their golden years requires an individualized, multifaceted approach.
New tricks for an old dog's vet ownerAugust 4, 2022When you’re a sensitive veterinarian who is especially enamored over her extremely geriatric pet, you risk seeing every patient through the private lens of your impending loss. Older patients appear more endearing, end-of-life conversations become more emotionally relevant, and the stakes at work seem higher overall.
Regular wellness checks vital for senior catsJune 30, 2021The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) has released the updated 2021 AAFP Feline Senior Care Guidelines.
