Frequently Asked Questions - Answers
White Bear Animal Hospital
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Question 7:
How old is my cat/dog in human years?

Answer:
Our pets age at varying rates depending on a number of factors including species (cat versus dog) and size.  The information summarized in the table below is based on data provided by IDEXX Laboratories and Fred L. Metzger, DVM, DABVP:

Juvenile Adult Senior Geriatric
       
FELINE
AGE
0-20 lbs.   CANINE
AGE
0-20 lbs. 20-50 50-90 >90
1 7   1 7 7 8 9
2 13   2 13 14 16 18
3 20   3 20 21 24 26
4 26   4 26 27 31 34
5 33   5 33 34 38 41
6 40   6 40 42 45 49
7 44   7 44 47 50 56
8 48   8 48 51 55 64
9 52   9 52 56 61 71
10 56   10 56 60 66 78
11 60   11 60 65 72 86
12 64   12 64 69 77 93
13 68   13 68 74 82 101
14 72   14 72 78 88 108
15 76   15 76 83 93 115
16 80   16 80 87 99 123
17 84   17 84 92 104 131
18 88   18 88 96 109 139
19 92   19 92 101 115  
20 96   20 96 105 120  
21 100   21 100 109 126  
22 104   22 104 113 130  
23 108   23 108 117    
24 112   24 112 116    
25 116   25 116 120    
       
Juvenile Adult Senior Geriatric
       

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White Bear Animal Hospital
1909 East County Road E
White Bear Lake, MN  55110
651-777-1393
 

Otter Lake Animal Care Center
6848 Otter Lake Road 
Hugo, MN 55038
651-426-8871


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