Senior Animal Care

At Healing Paws, we have a genuine interest in all life stages and a special understanding for the unique issues that are faced by older patients and their caregivers. We specialize in senior animal care.  Senior pets and their pet parents are some of Dr. Levitsky’s favorite clients to work with. She knows an integrated approach of modern veterinary practices combined with holistic treatments can add years of high quality of life for aging pets.

 

 

Just like with humans, animals can develop health related issues as they age. Older animals may show signs of:

• Arthritis
• Kidney disease
• Liver disease
• Diabetes
• Thyroid disease
• Hypertension

 

These problems can be well managed using a holistic treatment plan which includes:

• Regular preventative care
• Laboratory monitoring
• Nutritional counseling/food therapy
• Herbal medicine
• Acupuncture

 
Our number one goal is to ensure a high quality of life for your pet companion for as long as possible. When the time comes, we also can support you and your senior pet to the next step in their journey. We offer hospice consultations and quality of life exams to make the transition as easy as possible for the whole family.