Veterinarians have a variety of tools to keep puppies and kittens healthy as they grow, and we are well prepared to help our aging patients as they reach their senior years. The care and management of a geriatric pet, however, is very different for both the patient and the owners alike. As pets reach advanced ages and enter into this last life stage, owners are faced with a myriad of physical and emotional concerns (for both the pet and themselves). There is so much more that can be done within the veterinary profession to properly recognize this geriatric stage, keep the patient comfortable, and help owners deal with their delicate, aging family members and the toll that it can take on them.
Learning Objectives:
Learn how to help aging patients and keep them comfortable as they reach their senior years and last life stage
Understand the myriad of physical and emotional concerns for both the pet and family during the last life stage
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