is your dog getting older?
Senior Health Checks
Help your dog stay healthy and comfortable in their golden years
A Senior Health Assessment at Southern Cross is a cost-effective way of practising true ‘preventative health medicine’. It makes sense to be pro-active rather than re-active in treating our ageing pets
Once a dog or cat turns 7, they officially enter the “Golden Years”. It is in these years that ailments such as arthritis and diseases like cancer and degenerative diseases become more common, and it’s in their best interest to keep a more regular eye on their health.
Rather than focusing on vaccinations, regular checkups at least once yearly are important in conjunction with urine and blood testing, if indicated. For information about how we interpret the blood test results, click here.
PRE-ANAESTHETIC TESTING
A comprehensive on-site laboratory performs all the pre-anaesthetic blood testing to ensure that our veterinarians can detect any abnormalities before they become clinical.
What does a single-visit Senior Health Assessment include at Southern Cross Veterinary Clinic?
Blood Test
A comprehensive blood test to evaluate organ function and early treatable diseases (for cats this includes a thyroid in house test)
Utrasound
An abdominal ultrasound to check for any internal issues
Kidney function
Urine testing to assess kidney function and the presence of unusual cells
Blood pressure
Eye pressure
Full physical examination
Now only $505 or $885 with ultrasound.
We have a concierge service available for pickups and drop offs from Arncliffe, Mascot, Marrickville, Alexandria, Earlwood and surrounding suburbs, call us now to book in your pet’s Senior Health Check on 02 9516 0234 or email us at [email protected] for more information.