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How Often Should You Schedule Your Pet’s Exam?
Regular wellness exams, or “healthy appointments,” are essential for keeping your pet healthy. The frequency of visits will depend on your furry friend’s age, breed, lifestyle, and overall health. In general, cats and dogs in good health require annual wellness exams, while kittens, puppies, older pets, and those with chronic health conditions or acute illnesses may require more frequent visits.
What Are the Benefits of Veterinary Wellness Exams?
Animals are masters at masking illness, making it challenging to detect diseases until they progress. Regular vet visits allow us to identify any issues early on, ensuring prompt treatment, which helps improve the chances of a full recovery. They also allow us to keep track of your pet’s health, administer any needed vaccinations, and recommend parasite prevention measures. Scheduling regular exams helps ensure your furry companion lives a long, healthy, and vibrant life.
What Can You Expect During Routine Pet Wellness Check-Ups?
We will start by checking your pet’s weight and vital signs, such as pulse, temperature, and breathing. Next, we will ask you about your pet’s habits, behaviors, lifestyle, and any concerns. Let us know if you have noticed recent changes in appetite, energy levels, weight, elimination, or overall demeanor.
Our skilled veterinarian will perform a head-to-tail exam to evaluate all essential health indicators, such as the organs, lymph nodes, bones, joints, and heart health. We may recommend diagnostic tests, such as bloodwork, urinalysis, and parasite screenings, to uncover any underlying concerns. Our goal is to identify any health problems in their earliest stages when they are the easiest to treat.
The Importance of Vaccinations
One of the most important aspects of your pet’s wellness visit is to ensure vaccinations are current. We customize your pet’s vaccination schedule based on age, breed, overall health, lifestyle, and geographic location. Vaccinations work by stimulating an immune response to potentially deadly diseases like rabies, parvo, distemper, and other viruses. When your pet is exposed to any of these deadly pathogens, the antibodies fight them off and prevent them from causing illness.
Parasite Prevention Measures
Parasites not only “bug” your pets but also pose health risks to your pet and your family. We typically recommend regular preventive care, including monthly heartworm, flea, and tick prevention, along with deworming as needed. Our team will recommend a preventive care plan depending on your pet’s unique needs.
Veterinary Wellness Exams
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At Lost Dog Vet, we are proponents of prevention and early intervention to ensure our furry patients enjoy long, healthy, and active lives. As the old saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” We look forward to working alongside you to ensure your furry friend thrives.