Geriatric Assessment

Our priorities are anaesthetic safety, preventative health and accurate diagnosis.

Geriatric Assessment

Is your pet a senior/geriatric… or, in other words a member of the “Over 50 Club”? Fill in this questionnaire to help us assess your pet's needs.

The age at which pets enter their senior or geriatric years is dependent on body weight. The table below was developed to help you determine if your pet is senior or geriatric. On it you can find the relative age in “human years” of your pet. Please circle your pets corresponding “human age”. For example, a 9 year old dog weighing 32Kg is 61 in “people” years (senior) while a 14 year old cat is 72 (geriatric).

Cells in green are adult dogs, those in yellow are senior dogs, and those in red are geriatric dogs.
Adult Size (kgs)
Age (Yrs) 0-9 9-23 23-40 >40
6 40 42 45 49
7 44 47 50 56
8 48 51 55 64
9 52 56 61 71
10 56 60 66 78
11 60 65 72 86
12 64 69 77 93
13 68 74 82 101
14 72 78 88 108
15 76 83 93 115
16 80 87 99 123
17 84 92 104
18 88 96 109
19 92 101 115
20 96 105 120

Please let us know what food your pet usually eats:


Please circle any of the below observations that apply to your ”Over 50“ pet. Your answers help us to better assess your pet’s health.

Difficulty Climbing Stairs

Lethargic

Decreased Appetite

Seizures

Limping or Stiffness

Increased Thirst

Weight Change

Coughing

Loss of Housetraining

Increased Urination

Vomiting

Skin and Haircoat Changes

Confusion or Disorientation

Incontinence

Diarrhea

Skin Lumps or Bumps

Itching

Constipation

Excessive Panting

Vision Problems

Changes in Sleeping Patterns

Bad Breath

Tremors or Shaking

Hearing Problems

Thank You!