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Emergency & Out of Hours CareCall 01527 889810
5 Kidderminster Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 7JJ
Monday to Friday 8am-7pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday (pre-booked appointments & collections only) 9.30-12pm
12 Kidderminster Road
Hagley
Worcestershire
DY9 0QD
Monday to Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday Closed
165 New Road
Rubery
Worcestershire
B45 9JW
Mon & Tue 8.30am - 6.30pm
Thu & Fri - Collections Only (No appointments or ops) 8.30am - 6.30pm
Unit 2, Rear of 24-26 Worcester Road Bromsgrove B61 7AE
Mon, Wed & Fri 12noon - 7pm
Tue, Thu & Sat 9am - 3.30pm
Appointments & Advice 01527 889810
As your pet ages, their healthcare needs will change. Let us help you make life healthier and easier for your ageing pet. Book an appointment with our nursing team today.
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[contact-form-7 404 "Not Found"]At Clent Hills Vets we provide lifelong care for a variety of pets in all shapes and sizes. If you think your pet is ‘getting on a bit’, or you have noticed their behaviour, activity level or health has started to change, book an appointment with our nursing team who can determine what life stage your pet is at, any health concerns that need addressing, and the right type of care your ageing pet will need going forward.
Animals’ healthcare needs change as they get older; so that we can provide the right type of care at each stage of their life, it’s helpful to understand how your pet behaves in their home environment and if their behaviour has changed recently.
During your pet’s ageing assessment our nurses will ask you to fill in a short questionnaire about any recent behavioural changes such as decreased mobility, excessive licking or chewing of joints, diarrhoea, hearing problems, lethargy, incontinence, skin lumps or bumps and weight change, to name a few.
Once assessed, our nursing team may recommend one or a combination of the following; referral to our arthritic clinic; referral to our weight & diet clinic; referral to our cat wellness clinic; appointment with one of our vets if they are showing any signs of illness; practical advice on how you can change your pet’s routine and environment to better suit their ageing needs.
The age at which dogs and cats enter their senior and geriatric years depends on body weight. This table was developed to help determine which life stage your pet is at, by relating their age to a human’s.
For example, a 9-year old dog weighing 30kg is 61 in human years, making them a senior. A cat typically weighs under 9kg, so at 14 years of age they would be 72 and a geriatric.
Being overweight adds years prematurely to your pet’s life. This table will highlight the number of extra years they are ageing because of their weight, something that’s easily reversed with a healthy weight loss programme. Ask our team for a FREE Weight & Diet Consultation.
Book an appointment with our nursing team to discuss your ageing pet’s needs