Vacation plans? Things to consider if you need to board a senior pet Sometimes it's hard to go away on va- cation and not feel guilty about leaving your pet(s) behind. Your stress can often portant to communicate with the staff and make sure your senior pet's needs can be accommodated. be worse when you have an older pet to At Quakertown Veterinary Clinic we also offer "hospital boarding" for pets of Older pets, in their golden years, can all ages who may have more serious health face challenges we, as owners, often don't issues - seizures, diabetes, heart problems worry about with the younger, more play- etc or very strict medication schedules. ful models mobility challenges, anxiety, The hospital boarding option is a little dif- poor eyesight/hearing, medical issues and ferent than a regular kennel situation as the animals there are cared for by certified vet- consider. medications needed. Senior dogs and cats can do very well in a traditional boarding facility, but it is im- erinary technicians and their assistants. Submitted by Quakertown Veterinary