Building a better care pathway for senior petsNovember 3, 2026Rather than treating senior care as a series of disconnected problems, the practice helps the family understand what is happening, what may come next, and what can be done to support the pet.
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.
Are nutritional supplements for senior pets worth it?November 3, 2026This article presents current peer-reviewed evidence, noting where it may differ meaningfully between dogs and cats.
Boosting appetite in geriatric patientsOctober 25, 2026Treating the underlying driver, rather than the loss of appetite in isolation, is what separates a pet that merely survives longer from one that genuinely enjoys the time it has left.
Geriatric pain: A look at common considerations for pain management in senior petsJanuary 8, 2026Let’s break down pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical options when dealing with pain in apparently healthy geriatric patients.
3 ways to strengthen senior pet remindersDecember 16, 2025Are your senior patients staying on schedule for wellness visits? With wellness visits declining, veterinary teams can use these three strategies to strengthen reminders for clients and ensure pets age seven and older receive timely care.
Senior, geriatric dog care focus of new industry partnershipJanuary 24, 2025Addressing the growing need for specialized care in aging pets is central to a recent collaboration between the Senior Dog Veterinary Society and Elanco Animal Health.
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).
'Tailored approach' central to new feline hospice and palliative care guidelinesOctober 3, 2023The 2023 AAFP/IAAHPC Feline Hospice and Palliative Care Guidelines emphasize empathy, addressing patient needs, and communication in caring for cats with long-term or life-limiting diseases.
Could cannabis play a role in geriatric, palliative veterinary care?January 27, 2021In geriatric practice and palliative medicine, we can see a range of medical conditions, often times with multiple ailments coexisting in the same patient.
