Pet Health Downloads

Senior Cat Wellness Checklist

As cats age they become subject to a number of age-related conditions. Download the checklist below and use it as guideline to evaluate your cat. Always discuss any change in your cat with your vet. If you notice any of the symptoms in the checklist below, your cat may be developing one of a number of age-related conditions, and should be seen by your veterinary team. Early treatment of many of these ailments can save your cat pain and deterioration, or even delay progression of the condition.

Senior Dog Wellness Checklist

As dogs age they become subject to a number of age-related conditions. Download the checklist below and use it as guideline to evaluate your dog. Always discuss any change in your dog with your vet. If you notice any of the symptoms in the checklist below, your dog may be developing one of a number of age-related conditions, and should be seen by your veterinary team. Early treatment of many of these ailments can save your dog pain and deterioration, or even delay progression of the condition.

Pet Teeth Brushing In-between Dental Exams

Brushing your pet’s teeth can be a great way to maintain their dental health in between dental exams. Just as you brush your own teeth to keep your mouth healthy in between visits to the dentist, brushing your pet’s teeth is not a substitute for a dental exam by your veterinarian, but it can keep your pet’s mouth as healthy as possible in between those exams.

Only Start Home Brushing Your Pet’s Teeth After a Veterinary Dental Exam

To help you get started with brushing your pet’s teeth at home, we’ve put together step by step brochure on introducing your pet to brushing. Remember, you should only start this program once you have had your pet’s mouth checked out by your veterinarian. Brushing won’t fix existing problems. If your pet experiences pain from existing dental issues, it will be a long time before you can try again.

Brushing your pet’s teeth is not a substitute for a dental exam by your veterinarian, but it can keep your pet’s mouth as healthy as possible in between those exams.