Annual Wellness Examination

Yearly examinations help keep your pet healthy, that's why we recommend an annual physical exam for your pet.

The information we gather at each exam becomes part of your pet's medical history and be critical if an emergency or sudden illness arises.

Remember to bring a stool sample to your appointment.  Parasites can be present without being noticed.  The stool exam and nail trim are included in the price of the Wellness Exam:

• Weight loss or gain can be an early warning sign of disease.  We will assess your pet's diet and nutritional needs.

• Rectal abnormalities and stool sample for intestinal parasites.

• Legs, joints, hips and spine assessment.

• Hair and coat.  Dull, dry brittle hair or hair loss may indicate an illness. We check for skin infections or signs of fleas, ticks or mites.

• Palpate the abdomen for abnormal masses or pain.

• Listen to the chest for heart murmurs, irregular heartbeat, and abnormal lung sounds.

• Examine the eyes for cataracts or inflammation.

• Examine ears for mites, infection or inflammation.

• Nose and nasal passages for signs of upper respiratory disease.

• Teeth and gums for periodontal disease.  As many as 95% of all pets 2 years or older have periodontal disease.  We evaluate your pet's teeth and check for tartar, gingivitis, the color and condition of the gums.

• Palpate lymph nodes to check for inflammation or tumors.

• Nail trim