10 Steps for Good Health

1. Visit your veterinarian for a senior health care exam at least every six months to monitor changes in your pet's health.
2. As your pet approaches senior status, your veterinarian may recommend basic blood and urine tests as a baseline for measuring future changes. Regular blood testing can help identify diseases in their earliest and most treatable stages.
3. Note changes in behavior or appearance and see your veterinarian. Treat simple medical problems, such as incessant ear-scratching, immediately. A trip to the veterinarian can get problems under control early, before they become major problems requiring more extensive treatment.
4. Switch to a quality senior food that provides enhanced levels of key nutrients such as antioxidants, vitamin E and beta-carotene, plus gamma linolenic acid (GLA), a fatty acid important to skin and coat health. Some of the high quality senior diets we recommend include Eukanuba Senior Plus, and Hill's G/D Diet.
5. Ask your veterinarian to clean your dog's teeth regularly and follow the cleaning with recommended dental care at home.
6. Provide moderate exercise. This will help with weight control and keep muscles toned.
7. Talk with your veterinarian if your dog or cat tires easily or has trouble breathing.
8. Groom your senior pet at least once each week. Check for lumps, sores, parasites and foul-smelling ears or discharge. Older pets may need to he bathed with medicated or moisturizing shampoo.
9. Maintain a familiar routine and environment to minimize stress.
10. If your pet has not been spayed or neutered, ask your veterinarian about having this done to avoid tumors of the mammary or prostate glands.

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