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title: "Senior Pet Wellness Exams: Questions to Ask Your Vet About Aging Pets"
description: Learn what to ask during senior pet wellness exams to catch age-related changes early. Get guidance on pain, mobility, nutrition, screenings, and quality of life.
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 November 2024

# Senior Pet Wellness Exams: Questions to Ask Your Vet About Aging Pets

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[Senior Pet Care](https://info.lapoflove.com/pet-hospice/tag/senior-pet-care)

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[Senior Pet Care](https://info.lapoflove.com/pet-hospice/tag/senior-pet-care), [Video](https://info.lapoflove.com/pet-hospice/tag/video)

## [What is Pet Hospice?](https://info.lapoflove.com/pet-hospice/what-is-pet-hospice)

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## [Cognitive Dysfunction In Senior Pets](https://info.lapoflove.com/pet-hospice/cognitive-dysfunction-in-senior-pets)

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Dr. Mary Gardner recently discussed cognitive dysfunction in elderly pets during a Facebook Live...

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## [Creating Bucket Lists for Your Pets](https://info.lapoflove.com/pet-hospice/creating-bucket-lists-for-your-pets)

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Dr. Mary Gardner shares her personal experience of creating bucket lists for her fur angels. Not...

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