Geriatric Care

Gently Caring For Your Elderly Pets 

Morganna Animal Clinic & Boarding Kennel takes pride in being able to offer the best comprehensive care to your elderly cats and dogs. Geriatric pet care requires an extra special level of attention to detail. We are always careful in handling and testing your elderly animals, and make sure that we are providing comfortable treatment and management of pain and illnesses. 

When Is My Pet Considered Geriatric?

Size, breed, and age all take a part in determining whether or not you can consider you dog or cat geriatric. We have a specialized senior protocol in handling geriatric dogs and cats, that we usually start at around 8-10 years of age for dogs, and around 10 for cats. Sometimes your pets will start to show signs of slowing down or underlying issues as well, like slowing down, change in activity, appetite, etc. Bring your pet into our professional staff for care. 
Cat and Dog Together — Manassas, VA — Morganna Animal Clinic & Boarding Kennel

Be Proactive With Your Pet’s Health

Always be aware and looking out for the following:
  • Organ deterioration
  • Weight problems
  • Dental health issues
  • Cardiac disease
  • Kidney insufficiency
  • Hearing loss
  • Vision loss
  • Joint disease
  • Arthritis
  • Cancer
Puppy With Veterinarian — Manassas, VA — Morganna Animal Clinic & Boarding Kennel

Aging Signs in Dogs:

  • Changes in coat
  • Changes in energy/ sleeping patterns
  • Weight change
  • Drinking or eating more
  • Breath changes
  • Eating issues
  • Unresponsive to being called 
  • Disorientation 
  • Changes in coat
  • Changes in energy/ sleeping patterns
  • Weight change
  • Drinking or eating more
  • Breath changes
  • Eating issues
  • Unresponsive to being called 
  • Disorientation 
  • Organ deterioration
  • Weight problems
  • Dental health issues
  • Cardiac disease
  • Kidney insufficiency
  • Hearing loss
  • Vision loss
  • Joint disease
  • Arthritis
  • Cancer
Cat and Dog Together — Manassas, VA — Morganna Animal Clinic & Boarding Kennel
Puppy With Veterinarian — Manassas, VA — Morganna Animal Clinic & Boarding Kennel

Be Proactive With Your Pet’s Health

Always be aware and looking out for the following:
  • Vaccinations
  • Preventative Care
  • Annual Wellness Checks
  • Fleas and Ticks
  • Heartworm Treatment
  • Dermatology
  • Allergies
  • Dietary Needs
  • And more! 
  • Organ deterioration
  • Weight problems
  • Dental health issues
  • Cardiac disease
  • Kidney insufficiency
  • Hearing loss
  • Vision loss
  • Joint disease
  • Arthritis
  • Cancer

Aging Signs in Dogs:

  • Changes in coat
  • Changes in energy/ sleeping patterns
  • Weight change
  • Drinking or eating more
  • Breath changes
  • Eating issues
  • Unresponsive to being called 
  • Disorientation 

Aging Signs in Cats:

  • Less playing
  • Changes in sleep pattern
  • Changes in appetite
  • Weight changes
  • Dry coat
  • Drinking less or more
  • Eating less or more

Watch Out For Signs Of Illness:

  • Increased water consumption
  • Increased urination
  • Loss of appetite
  • Vomiting/ Diarrhea
  • House soiling
  • Bad breath
  • Yelping in pain
  • Irritability
  • Difficulty getting up/ down
  • Weight changes
  • Lumps/ bumps on the body
  • Excessive scratching or rash on skin
  • Increased water consumption
  • Increased urination
  • Loss of appetite
  • Vomiting/ Diarrhea
  • House soiling
  • Bad breath
  • Yelping in pain
  • Irritability
  • Difficulty getting up/ down
  • Weight changes
  • Lumps/ bumps on the body
  • Excessive scratching or rash on skin

Call Morganna Animal Clinic & Boarding Kennel in Manassas, VA to schedule your pet’s appointment today! 703-361-4196!

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