It is also to be expected that premiums will rise as a pet ages because older pets will eventually develop chronic conditions that require more continuous care than conditions usually
seen in younger pets.
Although they can pose a serious threat to your pet when he or she is under anesthesia, these issues do not necessarily show any symptoms, and can even
occur in young pets.
Older patients have weaker immune systems than the young, so the older pet's body won't mount an immune response as well
as in our younger pets.
Sometimes several fecal tests are performed,
especially in a young pet with a refractory diarrhea; parasites may not be evident until later in the course of the condition.
Sometimes several fecal tests are performed, especially
in a young pet with a refractory diarrhea (one that won't go away); parasites may not be evident until later in the course of the condition.
It can help promote immune system
health in young pets before and during immunizations, in aging pets with weakened immune systems, and in pets experiencing weakened immune systems due to illness or treatment.
Heartworm preventative in both dogs and cats are equally
important in our young pets, and our veterinary hospital has the safest and most effective products for your pet as well.
Full mouth radiographs are recommended as a
baseline in younger pets to help note changes throughout the life of your pet
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FIV positive cats), or those with chronic infections Fertility can be affected
permanently in young pets If your pet has had an allergic reaction to chlorambucil or like products Directions:
Toys can be given to pets as soon as they show interest in playing (usually about 4 - 6 weeks old) and toys can help build coordination and motor
skills in young pets.
ALKP or ALP (alkaline phosphatase) elevations may indicate liver damage, Cushing's disease, or active bone
growth in young pets.
Behavior such as biting, jumping or tugging may seem
cute in a young pet but may be a serious and even dangerous problem when the pet matures.
The most common cause of regenerative
anemia in young pets are intestinal parasites (e.g. hookworms).
Umbilical — Typically
seen in younger pets, umbilical hernias are the most common type of hernia and are located near the bellybutton.
However,
in young pets, the roundworm can present the risk of more worrying long - term damage.
In young pets, the heart murmur and rapid heart rate of anemia is distinctive.
In younger pets, a murmur might mean that the heart did not develop properly.
In younger pets, pets that have mild buildup of tartar (such as in Stage 1 or 2 periodontitis), and pets that need dental care more frequently because they are predisposed to periodontal disease, a professional outpatient preventive dental (POPD) may be more appropriate.
In younger pets, the most common reason for substantial protein in their urine is a urinary tract infection.
In younger pets, the intense loss of blood from the feeding fleas can also result in anemia.
Tumors are more common in the older rather than
in younger pet.
In younger pets or pets that spend most of their time outside, ear mites may also be an underlying cause of head shaking, and these need to be ruled out by veterinary exam and / or evaluation of discharge under the microscope.
Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar is often seen
in young pets.
In younger pets, it is usually caused by a trauma or foreign body but in older pets tumors are common.
In younger pets, no internal sutures are needed at all.