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Wellness Exams
Wellness exams are the most important preventive health procedure and diagnostic aid available for the pet. Wellness visits and pre-vaccine exams are just as important to pets as annual exams are for us. Early detection can benefit the patient's overall health and can often allow us to treat and cure a disease or problem before it is too late.
Most dogs and cats reach adulthood by the age of two. By age four, some pets are entering middle age. Unlike their human counterparts, most dogs, particularly larger breeds, are entering their senior years by the age of seven.
Did you know that because dogs and cats age an average of seven times faster than people, significant health changes can occur in a short period of time? In animals, as well as in humans, the risks of cancer, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, heart disease, metabolic problems and other serious conditions all increase with age.
Taking a dog or cat to the veterinarian once a year is the same as a person seeing their doctor or dentist once every seven years. For this reason, we recommend that pets have a wellness exam every six months so that we have the opportunity to detect, treat or, ideally, prevent problems before they become life-threatening.
Most dogs and cats reach adulthood by the age of two. By age four, some pets are entering middle age. Unlike their human counterparts, most dogs, particularly larger breeds, are entering their senior years by the age of seven.
Did you know that because dogs and cats age an average of seven times faster than people, significant health changes can occur in a short period of time? In animals, as well as in humans, the risks of cancer, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, heart disease, metabolic problems and other serious conditions all increase with age.
Taking a dog or cat to the veterinarian once a year is the same as a person seeing their doctor or dentist once every seven years. For this reason, we recommend that pets have a wellness exam every six months so that we have the opportunity to detect, treat or, ideally, prevent problems before they become life-threatening.
- to gain a baseline of normal for the patient
- as well as detect problems at an early stage
Pet wellness exams include screenings for a variety of potential diseases. These screenings are usually accompanied by an individualized risk assessment of your pet's environment - where you live, emerging disease risks in your community, your pet's interaction with other pets and wildlife, travel plans, and other lifestyle considerations.
A general blood panel is an additional tool available to evaluate the function of the organs and systems mentioned above. It evaluates the liver, kidneys, immune system, hematologic (red and white blood cells) system, some hormonal systems, as well as the electrolyte balance. Blood work is a very important part of your pet's wellness life program.
A general blood panel is an additional tool available to evaluate the function of the organs and systems mentioned above. It evaluates the liver, kidneys, immune system, hematologic (red and white blood cells) system, some hormonal systems, as well as the electrolyte balance. Blood work is a very important part of your pet's wellness life program.
