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7. How to Prepare for Your Senior Dog's Vet Visit
What to bring with you and your dog to the vet. In this episode, Dr. Amanda talks all about what to expect at a senior dog veterinary visit and how to prepare for one.
She discusses:
Prepping for the visit, including bringing a complete history, diet, supplements, written questions, and any videos or notes on changes you've seen at home
Two things to always ask about: body condition score and muscle condition score
Muscle loss and frailty, and how diet, calories, and rehab exercises can help
Senior wellness panel, including CBC, chemistry panel, urinalysis, blood pressure, thyroid testing…
The skinny
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