Annual Wellness Examination

Yearly examinations help keep your pet healthy, that's why we recommend an annual physical exam for your pets 2 years and older.

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