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Senior Pet Wellness in Sacramento, CA

Specialized veterinary care that honors your pet’s golden years — enhancing comfort, mobility, and quality of life for your loyal companion.

Your loyal companion deserves exceptional care in their senior years. Trust Sacramento's experienced veterinary team to enhance your pet's golden age.

What Is Our Senior Pet Wellness Program?

Pet tick prevention encompasses the strategies and treatments used to protect dogs, cats, and other companion animals from tick infestations and the dangerous diseases they transmit. At Broadway Veterinary Hospital, our comprehensive approach includes prescription-strength preventatives, regular screening, and personalized prevention plans tailored to your pet’s lifestyle and risk factors.

Ticks in the Sacramento area can transmit serious illnesses including Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. These tiny parasites are more than just a nuisance – they pose a significant health threat to your pets. Even indoor pets can be exposed to ticks when they venture outside briefly, making prevention essential for virtually all companion animals.

Our veterinarians understand the local tick populations and seasonal patterns specific to Sacramento, allowing us to recommend the most effective prevention strategies for your pet’s individual needs. We focus on safe, proven methods that provide continuous protection without unnecessary chemicals or treatments.

Our Senior Pet Wellness Services

Broadway Veterinary Hospital’s Senior Wellness Program includes comprehensive biannual examinations that thoroughly assess all body systems with special attention to age-related concerns. These regular check-ups allow us to detect subtle changes that might indicate emerging health issues, enabling earlier intervention when treatments are most effective.

Our program features advanced diagnostic screenings tailored to senior pets’ needs, including blood chemistry profiles, complete blood counts, thyroid testing, and urinalysis to monitor organ function and detect metabolic changes. We recommend baseline testing when your pet enters their senior years, with regular follow-up screenings to track changes over time and identify trends that might indicate developing conditions.

Pain management is a cornerstone of senior pet care, with our multimodal approach addressing arthritis, dental pain, and other age-related discomfort. We offer various treatment options including medications, nutritional supplements, weight management, physical therapy recommendations, and environmental modifications to keep your senior pet comfortable and mobile.

Nutritional counseling addresses the changing metabolic needs of aging pets, with recommendations for senior-specific diets that support organ function, joint health, cognitive function, and weight management. We also provide specialized dental care crucial for senior pets, who often develop significant dental disease that can impact overall health and quality of life.

Meet Our Caring & Compassionate Veterinary Team

Dr. Sam Varon

Veterinarian

Dr. Tyler Baum

Veterinarian

Dr. Sasha Hazelton

Veterinarian

Dr. Pietro Catini

Veterinarian

Hear From Our Pet Parents

“ Dr. Sam saved my baby...

My dog Aurora had mouth cancer. I found out and had such little time to schedule her surgery because it was so aggressive. I was referred to Dr. Sam by a friend. I live in Santa Barbara and made the trip up to Sacramento. I am still impressed how well everything went! She had to have almost half of her jaw removed. She is cancer free and looking amazing! Back to her puppy self. First picture is only 2 months after surgery! 2nd and 3rd are the day of. Dr. Sam saved my baby

- Hannah N.

“ This Clinic would not hesitate to go beyond to help your pet...

This Clinic would not hesitate to go beyond to help your pet. Our boy’s doctor Tyler is an amazing doctor and we are blessed to have him. Diamond was very ill needed emergency treatment /surgery and he received excellent care. We are so thankful for all the doctors surgeons did for our baby.

- Yliana T.

“ Exceptional service and care...

Dr. Sam and the team went above and beyond to ensure my pet's safety and recovery. Highly recommended!

- Lisa P.

“ The hospitality and professionalism demonstrated by the entire staff was second to none...

I drove 95 miles to have Dr. Sam at Broadway Vet perform surgery on my kitten. The hospitality and professionalism demonstrated by the entire staff was second to none and I will be a return customer for all my future veterinary needs! My kitty bounced back so quickly because Dr. Sam is an expert in his field and knew just what needed to be done. Highly recommend Broadway Veterinary Hospital! Thanks, Dr. Sam!

- Madison G.

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Veterinary Services

Comprehensive, compassionate care for your pet’s health and happiness, delivered by our experienced medical team.

Our experienced veterinarians provide many surgical services at our clinic, ranging from routine to advanced procedures.

  • Spaying
  • Neutering
  • Cryosurgery
  • Soft Tissue Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Our skilled team delivers comprehensive medical care, equipped to handle everything from routine visits to complex conditions. Our state-of-the-art facility offers:

  • Dentistry
  • Radiology (X-rays)
  • Flea Control
  • Medical Assessment
  • Dermatology (Skin)
  • Cardiology (Heart)
  • Tonometry
  • Ultrasonography

Regular wellness exams and vaccinations are essential to your pet’s long-term health. Our comprehensive wellness programs include:

  • Puppy Wellness
  • Kitten Wellness
  • Adult Pet Wellness
  • Senior Pet Wellness
  • Vaccinations

Our experienced team provides specialized care for exotic pets, from routine checkups to advanced treatments. We offer services for:

  • Snakes
  • Rabbits
  • Ferrets
  • Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, and Hamsters
  • Iguanas and Other Lizards
  • Other Exotic Animals

Full Service Veterinary Hospital For All Your Pet’s Procedures

Our fully equipped veterinary hospital brings together advanced medical technology and skilled veterinary expertise to handle all your pet’s healthcare needs. 

Whether it’s preventive care or complex procedures, we’re here to provide exceptional treatment at every stage of your pet’s life.

Sacramento's Source for Pet Health

Your pet’s health is our expertise, which is why local news outlets like Fox40 News and Good Day Sacramento regularly invite Dr. Sam Varon to share essential pet care information, from emerging health concerns to answering everyday pet questions. When you choose Broadway Veterinary Hospital, you’re choosing care backed by expertise that Sacramento trusts.

Why Choose Broadway Veterinary Hospital?

Broadway Veterinary Hospital brings nearly five decades of experience caring for Sacramento’s senior pets, giving us unparalleled insight into the challenges facing aging animals in our region. Since 1976, we’ve helped countless pets enjoy comfortable, dignified senior years through our comprehensive, quality-of-life focused approach.

Our senior wellness program offers flexibility within a structured framework, recognizing that each senior pet has unique needs based on their species, breed, health history, and individual aging process. We tailor our approach to your pet’s specific situation rather than applying a one-size-fits-all geriatric protocol.

Our modern facility features in-house laboratory and diagnostic capabilities that provide immediate results for common senior health screenings. This means faster detection of developing conditions without the stress of multiple visits or long waits for results – particularly important for senior pets who may find veterinary visits more challenging.

Most importantly, our compassionate approach recognizes the emotional significance of caring for an aging pet. We provide support not just for your pet’s physical health but for your entire family as you navigate this sometimes challenging life stage. Our goal is to enhance your senior pet’s quality of life while helping you make informed, compassionate decisions about their care.

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