In-Home Senior Pet Care for Aging Dogs and Cats in Miami

Senior pets deserve careful, unhurried attention — and a home visit removes the stress that makes exams harder. Dr. Susset Diaz Castillo brings comprehensive senior wellness care, pain assessment, bloodwork, and quality-of-life evaluations to your home. $695 per visit, available by appointment in selected Miami-Dade and Broward ZIP codes. Book online to check your ZIP and current appointment openings.

What a senior home visit includes

  • Comprehensive nose-to-tail physical exam with focus on age-related changes
  • Blood pressure monitoring — hypertension screening
  • Senior bloodwork panel — CBC, chemistry, thyroid, urinalysis
  • Pain and mobility assessment using structured pain scoring
  • Quality-of-life evaluation (HHHHHMM framework)
  • Personalized senior health plan — nutrition, supplements, follow-up schedule

Why home visits are better for senior pets

Older dogs and cats often find clinic trips harder than the exam itself: arthritis makes the car ride painful, waiting rooms are stressful, and anxious pets can mask the very symptoms a veterinarian needs to observe. At home, your pet is examined where they are relaxed — on their own bed, in their normal routine — which makes findings like subtle lameness, breathing changes, and behavior shifts far easier to detect. Home visits also let the veterinarian evaluate the environment itself: slippery floors, stairs, litter box access, and feeding setups that affect an aging pet's comfort and safety.

Common senior pet conditions we manage at home

  • Arthritis and degenerative joint disease — pain scoring, mobility plans, and multi-modal pain relief
  • Chronic kidney disease — early detection through bloodwork and urinalysis, fluid support, and nutrition plans
  • Heart disease — auscultation, blood pressure monitoring, and referral coordination when advanced imaging is needed
  • Thyroid disorders — hyperthyroidism in senior cats and hypothyroidism in older dogs
  • Cognitive decline — recognizing sundowning, disorientation, and sleep changes, with management strategies
  • Weight and muscle loss — nutritional assessment and therapeutic diets

Integrative pain management for senior pets

Dr. Diaz addresses arthritis, joint pain, and age-related inflammation with conventional medications, photobiomodulation (PBM) laser therapy, medical ozone, therapeutic nutrition, and nutraceuticals — all delivered at your home.

How often should a senior pet be examined?

Most veterinarians recommend exams every six months for dogs over seven years and cats over ten, because age-related disease progresses quickly and early bloodwork changes are often the only warning sign. Every visit is a fixed $695 and includes a $250 Medical Credit toward eligible laboratory testing, so senior screening bloodwork is built into the visit rather than an add-on surprise.

Book online at myvetathomemobilevet.com. Serving select areas in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties: Doral, Kendall, Hialeah, Coral Gables, Miami Lakes, North Miami, Homestead, and surrounding Miami-Dade areas, plus Broward ZIP codes 33021 and 33312.

Related reading from our Pet Health Library

  • Kidney disease in senior cats: early signs and management
  • Increased drinking and urination: a key senior-pet warning sign

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