Senior pets
How often should an older pet see the vet?
Once a year stops being enough at around seven. Here’s why, and what we look for.
Pets age faster than we do, so a year between check-ups can mean several years of change for them.
From around seven we suggest a visit every six months, with a blood panel once or twice a year to catch kidney and thyroid changes early.
Watch for drinking more, sleeping more, or struggling on the stairs. None of these are just old age until we’ve checked.
