Area vet to discuss strategies in caring for older pets at free event in Ann Arbor
Our companion animals are living longer, more full lives, and that's due to a few things: advances in medical care, nutrition, and no doubt a better understanding of their emotional needs. Dr. Alexander with a senior patient But that doesn't mean that because a pet has been lucky enough to make it to their double-digit birthdays that we can slow up our pace of diligence when it comes to their needs. In fact, we need to step it up a bit. "It might be easy to dismiss them as old," says Dr. Lyssa Alexander, DVM. "But there's much that can be done today to help senior pets live longer, more comfortable lives." And that's something that Alexander, who, along with Dr. Holly Zechar, DVM strives for at All Creatures Animal Clinic in Ann Arbor. In fact, it's a topic that Alexander will be discussing at a talk at Pet People — located at 3330 Washtenaw Avenue in Ann Arbor — later this month. The pet supply store expressed interest...