Rethinking Senior Pet Care: A Comprehensive Approach Beyond Diagnostics and NSAIDs

Senior pets are often managed with a narrow focus on diagnostics and NSAID therapy, leaving significant gaps in comprehensive care. This session will explore a holistic, patient-centered approach to senior pet medicine that prioritizes quality of life, multimodal pain management, and proactive intervention strategies. Attendees will gain practical tools to enhance clinical outcomes, improve client communication, and implement structured senior care protocols within their practice.

• Identify common gaps in traditional senior pet care, including over-reliance on diagnostics and NSAID therapy
• Develop multimodal, individualized care plans addressing pain, mobility, nutrition, and cognitive health
• Evaluate and apply quality-of-life (QOL) assessment tools to guide clinical decision-making
• Implement proactive, preventive, and palliative care strategies to improve senior patient outcomes
• Apply effective client communication techniques to increase understanding, compliance, and engagement in senior pet care