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senior wellness

As dogs and cats get older, they need more attention and special care. Our senior wellness program can help your pet remain fit and healthy as he or she ages and help us catch any potential problems earlier, when they’re easier to treat or manage. Regular veterinary exams can actually help your pet live longer, too!
Diagnosing diseases and certain conditions early is important throughout a pet’s life, but it becomes even more critical when your dog or cat enters his or her senior years. The risks of arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, hormone disorders, and kidney and liver problems all increase with age. In addition, dogs and cats may not show any signs of even serious diseases until they are quite advanced.
Senior status varies depending on your pet’s breed and size. Smaller dogs tend to live longer than larger dogs, and cats generally live longer than dogs. We can help you determine what life stage your pet is in.
Before your dog or cat reaches senior status, we recommend that you bring your pet in for a baseline exam and diagnostic workup. This will give us a record of what’s normal for your pet so we can keep track of any changes. In most cases, we suggest this checkup for when your dog turns 7 years of age or your cat turns 8 years of age. Thereafter, your senior pet will benefit from more frequent veterinary exams and diagnostic testing.
We can treat many symptoms that are commonly attributed to age, including those associated with cognitive dysfunction syndrome (similar to Alzheimer’s in humans). We can also improve your pet’s quality of life in many ways: by identifying and preventing or reducing pain, recommending an appropriate nutrition and exercise plan, and suggesting environmental modifications to keep your pet comfortable.
Hours of Operation

Monday 7:30am – 7:00pm
Tuesday 7:30am – 5:00pm
Wednesday 7:30am – 7:00pm
Thursday 7:30am – 5:00pm
Friday 7:30am – 7:00pm
Saturday 8:00am – 12:00pm
Sunday Closed
We have a doctor on call every evening until 10 pm. In case of an after hours emergency please contact Willamette Veterinary Hospital in Corvallis  (541-753-2223) or WilVet in Salem (503-741-8858)
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Fax: 541-928-5371
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933 SW Queen Ave.
Albany, Oregon, 97321
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  • Home
  • Meet Our Team
    • Doctors
    • Technicians
    • Receptionists
  • Wellness
    • Preventative Medicine
    • Puppy and Kitten Wellness
    • Adult Wellness
    • Senior Wellness
  • Services
    • Technician Appointments
    • Digital Radiography
    • Laser Therapy
    • Ultrasound
    • Anesthesia and Surgery >
      • Available Procedures
    • Dentistry
    • Dermatology
    • Cardiology
    • Endocrinology
    • In House Diagnostic Testing
  • Client Center
    • New Client Form
    • Petly
  • Online Pharmacy
  • Contact