FELINE AGING GROUPS

General preventative medicine recommendations and screening diagnostics.
Age groups identify patients at risk. This allows for identification and prevention of clinical problems. Some pets should have Pre Op Screen/CBC prior to anesthesia.

These recommendations for preventative care are in addition to annual vaccines and preventative health care activities listed on your home care instructions.

Group I - 0 to 8 years (Human years 0-35)
- Physical
- Stool check for internal parasites
- Feline leukemia test / FIV (one test unless the patient is in a high risk environment)
- Electrocardiogram (Lead II)
- Pre-op screen (SA 050)
- Thyroid Screen Total T4

Group II - 9 to 13 years (Human years 35-60)
- Physical
- Stool
- Blood panel (complete blood count, chemistry panel, T4) and urinalysis
- Feline Leukemia test, if not previously done (plus FIV, FCV, FELV)
- Electrocardiogram (Lead II)
- Thyroid Screen Total T4 (may be Michigan State panel)
- Blood Pressure

Group III - 13 to 27 years (Human years 60-110)
- Physical
- Stool...Floatation & Hemoccult
- Blood panel (Complete blood count, chemistry panel, T4) and urinalysis
- Feline Leukemia test, if not previously done (FIV, FELV, FCV)
- Chest radiographs may be indicated
- Electrocardiogram (Lead II)
- Thyroid Screen Total T4 (may be Michigan State panel)
- Blood Pressure

Note -
The above listed screening diagnostics might raise further questions and additional
information might be necessary to pinpoint clinical situations (e.g. sonogram).