University Animal Medical & Dental Clinic
Celebrates National
Senior Pet Month
Living longer, living better – Starting at age 7!

Just like us, pets are prone to many age-related problems such as heart, kidney, liver, dental disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, cognitive dysfunction, thyroid and weight issues once they begin to reach the later years of life. It would be nice if our pets could tell us their symptoms, but of course they cannot. They are much better than we humans are at hiding and dealing with their pain and discomfort, because of this, diseases often go unnoticed until it is too late. However, with the help of diagnostics we can often find diseases in their early stages.

Please take a few moments to answer the following questions:

Is your pet:
♥ Not acting like himself/herself
♥ Interacting less often with family
♥ Having difficultly climbing stairs
♥ Having difficultly or reluctance to jump
♥ Exhibiting increased stiffness or limping
♥ Drinking more or more often
♥ Urinating more often
♥ Eliminating inappropriately
♥ Losing housetraining patterns
♥ Changing eating patterns
♥ Gaining or losing weight
♥ Becoming confused or disoriented
♥ Having tremors or shaking
♥ Exhibiting bad breath/red or swollen gums
♥ Experiencing changes in hair coat, skin, or new lumps or bumps

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, it could be an indication of a serious medical condition or disease.  With early detection we can oftentimes offer you more and less expensive treatment options, minimize pain and improve your pet’s quality of life. Even normal test results are invaluable, as they allow us to establish normal baselines so that we can respond to even the subtlest changes in your pet’s health. Though we know how critical this assessment is, we also know times are tough economically for everyone. Consequently, Dr. Sain is offering the complete Senior Health Profile at a significant savings for the entire month of September.

What Our Senior Health Profile Includes:

• A comprehensive senior evaluation & physical exam (which includes assessment for cognitive abilities, arthritis and pain issues), a complete blood count, a 12 body systems blood screen, a urinalysis, a thyroid function test, an ECG or chest x-ray, glaucoma test, an early renal disease test, a blood pressure reading, results interpretation, and if needed a follow-up consultation to discuss treatment options to devise a treatment plan.
• Believe it or not, the price for all this is only $250.00, which is over an $85.00 savings on these tests and services!  Remember, whether the results of this profile are positive or negative, it will give your veterinarian invaluable information to better direct your pet’s healthcare as she or he ages!

As a thank you to all of our clients each month we will be holding a drawing for a free pet portrait painted by the talented Katy Caroline. Two lucky pets will be chosen each month from the names submitted into the drawing. The portrait is painted from a photograph of your choice.

The UAMDC is located at 4650 Highway 49 South in Harrisburg, NC – just 5 miles from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The staff is wonderful, just ask Petey’s pal Madison. He’s been going there for almost 12 years – since he was just days old! If you are interested in their services, just call (704) 455-5907.