The Following Specialized Services Are Also Offered
Annual Health Screens and Wellness Examination
 As part of your pet's annual vaccination program, we will give your
pet a thorough physical exam. This procedure allows us to determine
the overall physical health of your pet. It also allows us to examine
your pet for problems that may be considered breed specific. This
simply means that certain breeds of dogs and cats are predisposed
to certain problems. For example, if you own a cocker spaniel, you
have no doubt at some time dealt with an ear problem. Our physical
examination will help alert you to potential problems, which may occur.
The physical exam, however, does not allow us to determine the overall
health of the internal organs. Only a blood screen will do that. This short procedure will detect any
liver and kidney problems as well as check for anemia, diabetes, and infections. We recommend this
screening for all pets 2 to 7 years of age. If your pet is 7 years or older, then ask about out senior
program. As in all health evaluations, early detection is the key as it allows for more and better
treatment options. If you have any question, please feel free to contact us.
Canine Geriatric Program
As dogs are, we know that they, like people have a greater risk for
developing certain diseases and conditions. For example, we know
that the incidence of problems such as heart disease, kidney disease,
arthritis, and oral/dental disease increases with advancing age. However, when such diseases are diagnosed in their early stages,
treatment to cure such disorders or delay their progress can be given
in most cases.
For that reason, we recommend that all of our canine
patients that are 7 years or older have an annual geriatric evaluation. This evaluation includes chemistry profile, urinalysis and thyroid test. As in all health evaluations, early detection is the key as it allows for
more and better treatment options. Feline Geriatric Program
Older cats can develop a myriad of medical problems,
but there are 3 common problems that we see in geriatric
patients: diabetes, kidney disease, and hyperthyroidism.
All three diseases affect the other systems over time and
are, if left untreated at an early stage, be fatal.
If these chronic disease processes are detected soon after they
start, they may be very treatable and controllable. Generally, we recommend that cats 7 years and older have blood drawn and checked annually. Diagnostic tests include blood chemistries, a complete blood count, urinalysis, and thyroid test. It is in this
way we can detect the problem before it becomes a major medical problem. As in all health
evaluations, early detection is the key as it allows for more and better treatment options. |
