Your pet's annual physical examination is one of the most important ways that we can keep pets living longer, happier, healthier lives.
This is the time to address concerns that you may have about your pet's energy level, eating habits, skin/ coat, any change in urination or defecation, or any other questions you may have.
Wellness exams help your pets live long happy lives
Our veterinarians will thoroughly examine your pet
from the tip of their nose to the tip of their tail! The exam includes
checking your pet's teeth and gums, eyes and ears, listening to their
heart and lungs,
palpating
Palpation
This term refers to the veterinarian examining parts of the body by
touching and feeling them
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their abdomen, feeling their lymph nodes, checking the range of motion in the
hips and other joints, and inspecting their skin and hair coat. We will also
check their weight and temperature, discuss what they are eating and what type of
heartworm
Heartworm (Dirofilaria Immitis)
Heartworm is a parasitic roundworm that is spread from host to host through the bites of mosquitoes.
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,
flea
Fleas
A small, wingless, blood-sucking insect which are common external parasites found on animals.
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,
and
tick
Ticks
Blood sucking parasites that attach to animals and spread several diseases.
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prevention they are on monthly. Our veterinarians may recommend checking
a "wellness blood work panel” or other diagnostics if any abnormalities
are found during the exam.
Performing a
heartworm
Heartworm (Dirofilaria Immitis)
Heartworm is a parasitic roundworm that is spread from host to host through the bites of mosquitoes.
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and
fecal test
Fecal testing
Fecal tests are important to diagnose intestinal parasites in pets and can be run on
fresh stool samples either in the clinic or at a reference lab.
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is also recommended at each annual exam, even if you are sure that your pet has
never missed their monthly prevention. For more information on
heartworm disease
Heartworm (Dirofilaria Immitis)
Heartworm disease is spread by mosquitoes and is a very big problem in Florida due to
the fact that it never gets cold enough here for the mosquitoes to completely go away.
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,
please ask one of our veterinarians at your next appointment or
visit
www.heartwormsociety.org under Pet Owner Resources.
