Companion Animals

Dog Senior Wellness Programmes

Structured senior wellness programmes provide biannual health screening for dogs over 7 years, enabling early detection of the chronic diseases that cause most canine old age suffering.

Key Facts

Senior dogs over 7 years benefit from biannual rather than annual health examinations
Biochemistry panels detect kidney, liver, and endocrine disease before clinical signs develop
Blood pressure monitoring identifies hypertension causing target organ damage silently
Weight and muscle condition scoring tracks age-related sarcopenia and obesity
Dental assessment identifies painful disease requiring treatment in most senior dogs

Welfare Considerations

Chronic diseases cause prolonged suffering in elderly dogs that early detection can dramatically reduce. Biannual wellness screening is the single most effective investment in senior dog welfare.

What You Can Do

Schedule biannual health checks for dogs over 7 years including blood tests
Request blood pressure measurement at senior wellness appointments
Discuss dental assessment and treatment at every senior health check
Use quality of life scoring to monitor overall wellbeing in ageing dogs