Older dogs and cats often need a slower look — stiffness, drinking more, a coat that thins, a tooth that bothers meals. This senior check-up with Dr Anna Christofi is a planned visit to map what is changing and what is worth testing this season.

You leave with a written plan. Extra bloods or imaging are only added when they change a decision, and they are quoted before we start.

Gentle handling; tell us if the animal is nervous in the waiting room so we can keep the slot quiet.