Helping Pets Age Gracefully
Pets are living longer than ever before.
Preventive medicine and advanced diagnostics allow us to identify concerns earlier and maintain comfort, vitality, and function as pets age.
Senior Wellness Includes
Comprehensive examinations
Laboratory screening
Blood pressure monitoring
Mobility assessments
Dental evaluations
Nutrition counseling
POCUS screening
Ultrasound when appropriate
Chronic disease monitoring
Quality-of-life discussions
Supporting Health, Comfort, and Vitality Through Every Stage of Life
Pets are living longer than ever before.
With longevity comes an opportunity to identify concerns earlier, maintain comfort, preserve mobility, and support quality of life for years to come.
At Fort Lauderdale Veterinary Center, our Senior Wellness Program is designed to help aging pets remain active, engaged, and comfortable through proactive monitoring and personalized care.
When Is a Pet Considered Senior?
While every pet ages differently, many dogs and cats begin entering their senior years around seven years of age, with larger breeds often aging more rapidly.
Senior wellness visits allow us to identify subtle changes before they become significant health concerns.
What Our Senior Wellness Program Includes
Comprehensive Wellness Examination
A thorough physical examination focused on comfort, mobility, body condition, muscle condition, and overall wellbeing.
Advanced Diagnostics
Age-related diseases often develop gradually.
Screening diagnostics help us identify concerns earlier.
May include:
- Comprehensive bloodwork
- Urinalysis
- Blood pressure evaluation
- Endocrine screening
- Diagnostic imaging
- POCUS
- Ultrasound
Dental & Oral Health Assessment
Oral disease can significantly affect comfort and overall health.
Senior evaluations include:
- Oral examination
- Dental disease assessment
- Treatment recommendations
- Dental radiography when indicated
Mobility Assessment
Mobility changes are among the earliest indicators of aging.
Assessment may include:
- Gait analysis
- Pain evaluation
- Muscle condition scoring
- Body condition scoring
- Home mobility monitoring technologies
- Arthritis screening
Joint Health Therapies
Maintaining mobility helps preserve independence and quality of life.
Treatment options may include:
- Weight optimization
- Nutritional recommendations
- Exercise planning
- Rehabilitation guidance
- Pain management
- Joint injections
- Long-term monitoring
Chronic Disease Monitoring
Senior pets often benefit from proactive management of chronic medical conditions.
Areas of focus may include:
- Kidney disease
- Liver disease
- Endocrine disorders
- Osteoarthritis
- Gastrointestinal disease
- Cognitive changes
- Cardiac disease
- Chronic inflammatory conditions
Quality of Life Matters
Our goal is not simply to extend lifespan.
It is to preserve comfort, function, engagement, and the activities that make life enjoyable.
We believe healthy aging is supported through thoughtful monitoring, earlier intervention, and personalized recommendations tailored to each patient.
Our Philosophy
Growing older should not mean giving up comfort, activity, or enjoyment.
Through preventive medicine, advanced diagnostics, mobility assessments, chronic disease management, and ongoing partnerships with families, we strive to help pets enjoy more healthy years and maintain the highest possible quality of life.
Clear Answers. Longer, Healthier Lives.