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 |
| DISORIENTATION |
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| Wanders Aimlessly |
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| Appears Lost or Confused in House or Yard |
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| Gets Stuck in Corners |
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| Stares into Space or at Walls |
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| Has Difficulty Finding the Door to Go Outside |
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| Does Not Recognize Familiar People |
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| Does Not Respond to Verbal Cues or Name |
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| Appears to Forget Reason For Going Out |
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| Circling or Repetitive Movements |
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| ACTIVITY AND SLEEP |
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| Sleeps More in a 24 Hour Period |
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| Sleeps Less During the Night |
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| Decreased Activity |
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| Difficulty Climbing Stairs |
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| Difficulty Getting Up |
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| Exercise Intolerant |
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| Increased Stiffness or Limping |
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| Increased Thirst |
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| Excessive Panting |
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| Persistent Vocalization |
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| Attitude Change |
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| Tremors or Shaking |
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| Skin and Hair Coat Changes |
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| HOUSE TRAINING |
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| Urinates/Defecates Indoors When Previously Housebroken |
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| Signals Less to Go Inside |
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| Increased Urination |
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| INTERACTION WITH FAMILY MEMBERS |
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| Solicits Attention Less |
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| Less Likely to Stand/Lays for Petting |
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| Less Enthusiasm Upon Greeting |
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| No Longer Greets Owner (s) |
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| EATING HABITS |
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| Altered Appetite |
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| Weight Change |
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| Other (Vomiting, Diarrhea, Constipation...) |
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