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Wellness Exam
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Understanding Pet Wellness - If you're like most pet owners,
you consider your pet's health to be just as important as your
own. You also know that taking good care of these special
members of your family requires more than just an annual
examination and vaccines. Because pets age faster than humans
do, potential illnesses many the same ones that aflict people (like
heart disease and kidney disease) can sneak up on our pets
before we're ready to expect them. The average dog or cat
reaches "middle age" at approximately 4 years old. And,
unlike the rest of our family, our pets cannot tell us about the
symptoms they're experiencing that may be the indications of
oncoming illness. We often have to look past the surface to
to fully understand our pet's health. Taking good care of our
pets is as much about preventing illness as it is about treating
it. Imagin having only been to the doctor four times by the
time you're 40 years old and you'll begin to understand the
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WHATS A WELLNESS EXAM - You are one of the most important souces of
information regarding your pet's health. Because you're with
your pet every day, you are the first to notice when his routine
changes. Your visit to our hospitals for a wellness exam will
first include a consultation, during which you can report anything
new or unusual. Next, we'll conduct a physical exam, where
we'll check your pet's major systems including heart, lungs, skin
and teeth for potential problems. We'll discuss your options
for preventive care, which can include parasite control, routine
dental cleanings, nutrition. Finally, we'll screen for hidden
issues with a wellness profile, tests of your pet's blood, stool,
and urine that will let us know if there are any problems that have
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WHY WELLNESS SCREENING WORKS - A wellness exam when your pet is
young gives us a health baselilne to measure any changes against
for the rest of his life. Studies show that between 10 and 15
percent of pets that seemd healthy by physical exam alone have
underlyinf problems that their veterinarian could detect by doing
further testing. When you pet receives regular wellness exams
over his lifetime, it helps us to find and intercept potential
health problems before they have a chance to threaten your pet's
well being. Many common diseases in pets, including obesity,
diabetes, and kidney disease, are easily treatable or manageable if
they are caught early enough. These simple preventive
measures can considerable increase your pet's quality of life, and
the amount of time you get to spend together. |
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