How We Can Help

 Pain Management

 Physical Rehabilitation

 Acupuncture

 Therapeutic Laser

 Supplements & Nutrition

 Therapeutic Massage

 Behavior Counseling

 Assistive Mobility Aids

 Palliative / Hospice Support

“My face may be white, but my heart is pure gold. There is no CARING Best Friends Deserve the Best Care shame in growing old.” 2600 Wauwatosa Ave. FOR YOUR Wauwatosa, WI 53213 www.WauwatosaVet.com SENIOR PET

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Old Age Is Not a Disease 10 Ways to Keep Your

At the Wauwatosa Veterinary Clinic, we love Senior Happy senior pets! And for all of the years of 1. Make sure your pet is getting regular unconditional love and friendship your exercise. companion has provided, they deserve the best 2. Consider adding supplements to your pet’s medical care possible. diet for nutritional and/or mobility support. 3. Put yoga mats or carpeting on hard surfaces That’s why we offer to give them more confidence while walking. our senior patients For cats, make sure their litterboxes are easy to step in and out of. and their families a 4. Gate-off or minimize the need to use stairs What Is a Senior Pet? wide range of services to prevent falls. and products to help 5. Pet with a purpose! Give your pet a While all pets age at different rates make their golden massage regularly. This is also a good time depending on their size and breed, most to check for lumps and bumps. dogs ages 7 and older, and cats ages 9 years shine! 6. Add nightlights in your home so your pet can and older, are considered senior pets. see more easily in the dark. Whether your pet is just past middle-age, or a 7. Play games or use treat dispensing toys to We classify pets as “seniors” so that we can true “golden oldie”, our staff is here to help you keep their mind sharp. begin paying even closer attention to early navigate through all of the ups and downs of life 8. Adjust their diet to changing nutritional needs and preferences. warning signs of common age-related health with a beloved senior dog or cat. Our goal is to 9. Use calming tools such as Feliway, Adaptil conditions and proactively manage these ensure that your animal loved one enjoys an excellent quality of life so you can spend as or Through a Dog’s Ear music to manage issues so that your pets can continue to be anxiety. many together as possible. active, energetic and comfortable 10. Visit your veterinarian for a check-up every throughout their golden years. 6 months.

Some of the common conditions We Recommend:  Wellness Exams every 6 Months “Your staff made it possible to share many, associated with aging include: for senior pets many happy years with our dear Alex. Thank you for a lifetime of doggy love, hugs and  Arthritis / Mobility Issues  Annual senior bloodwork & urine kisses.”  Hearing / Vision Loss testing “I recently brought my old kitty in to have her  Dental Disease  Pain management assessment & joint or nutritional supplements teeth cleaned and I brought home a 6 month  Cognitive Changes  Dental cleaning with oral old kitten! Thank you for bringing back her  Heart Disease assessment & home dental care craziness—I love it!”

 Urinary Incontinence  Quality of Life / hospice  Kidney Disease consultation for pets diagnosed “I will be forever grateful for the expert care,  Growths / Cancer with terminal illness or who are compassion, understanding and support very geriatric Teddy was given during his senior years.”  Dehydration / Decreased Appetite