Wellness exams
Your pet can benefit greatly from regular wellness examinations or checkups. Whether your pet is a youngster, a “senior citizen,” or any age in between, wellness examinations provide an excellent opportunity for us to conduct a thorough physical examination and develop a health profile for your pet. This information will help us identify medical problems and any other issues that can affect your pet’s health and quality of life.
What is included in your exam?
At every exam, we want to gain a comprehensive understanding of your pet’s health and establish baseline bloodwork in order to more easily detect subtle signs of illness in the future.
We examine to your pet’s unique needs, the exams will discuss the following as needed:
- Nose-to-tail physical exam, checking for any abnormalities around the body, eyes, ears, nose, and listening to the heart and lungs for signs of trouble
- Dental exam to assess oral health
- Fecal exam to check for intestinal parasites
- Deworming, if necessary
- Discussion of parasite prevention
- Vaccinations
- Bloodwork
- Heartworm testing
- Urinalysis
Finally, wellness examinations help us establish a relationship with you and your pet. Through your pet’s physical examinations, other wellness procedures, and our consultations with you, we get to know your pet and learn about his or her lifestyle, personality, health risks, home environment, and other important information. We encourage you to use wellness examinations to take an active role in your pet’s health care.
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