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Funkstown, Maryland 21734
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Senior Care Health Checklist
If your senior pet is experiencing one or more of the following signs be sure to speak with your pet's veterinarian.
| Check List | YES | NO |
| DISORENTATION | ||
| Wanders Aimlessly | ||
| Appears Lost or Confused in House or Yard | ||
| Gets Stuck in Corners | ||
| Stares into Space or at Walls | ||
| Has Difficulty Finding the Door to Go Outside | ||
| Does Not Recognize Familiar People | ||
| Does Not Respond to Verbal Cues or Name | ||
| Appears to Forget Reason For Going Out | ||
| Circling or Repetative Movements | ||
| ACTIVITY AND SLEEP | ||
| Sleeps More in a 24 Hour Period | ||
| Sleeps Less During the Night | ||
| Decreased Activity | ||
| Difficulty Climbing Stairs | ||
| Difficulty Getting Up | ||
| Exercise Intolerant | ||
| Increased Stiffness or Limping | ||
| Increased Thirst | ||
| Excessive Panting | ||
| Persistant Vocalization | ||
| Attitude Change | ||
| Tremors or Shaking | ||
| Skin and Hair Coat Changes | ||
| HOUSE TRAINING | ||
| Urinates/Defecates Indoors When Previously Housebroken | ||
| Signals Less to Go Inside | ||
| Increased Urination | ||
| INTERACTION WITH FAMILY MEMBERS | ||
| Solicits Attention Less | ||
| Less Likely to Stand/Lays for Petting | ||
| Less Enthusiasm Upon Greeting | ||
| No Longer Greets Owner(s) | ||
| EATING HABITS | ||
| Altered Appetite | ||
| Weight Change | ||
| Other (Vomiting, Diarrhea, Constipation...) |
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