If you are like most pet owners, we know that you consider your pet's health just as important as your own. . .You know that taking care of your pet requires more than only annual vaccines. Since pets age at a much quicker rate than people do, they need to have more frequent examinations. The average dog or cat reaches "middle age" at about 4 years of age!! Before we may expect, potential illnesses may "sneak up" on our pets. Many of these diseases are the same ones that may affect humans, like heart disease, diabetes, hypothyroidism, and kidney disease! Because of this, we often have to look beyond the surface with bloodwork, urinalyses, and radiographs (x-rays) to fully understand our pets' health. Taking the best care of our pets is as much about prevention of disease as it is about treatment!Why is Wellness Testing so important??
A wellness exam allows us to achieve a health baseline to compare with any changes for the rest of your pet's life. Many pets that seem to have a normal physical examination actually are found to have some sort of underlying condition that could be detected by further testing!! When your pet receives regular wellness examinations over a lifetime, it aids your veterinarian to intercept potential diseases before the problem overtakes your pet's well-being and health. Many common diseases in pets are easily prevented and/or treated if the disorder is caught early enough. Through simple preventative measures, your pet's quality of life and the amount of time you are able to spend with you beloved pet are greatly increased!!! To better understand the importance of pet wellness exams, imagine having only been to your doctor four times by the time you are 40 years of age!
How Old Is My Pet? AGE 0-20 # 21-50 # 51-90 # Over 90 # 8 Months 13-16 yrs 13-16 yrs 13-16 yrs 13-16 yrs 2 yrs 24 24 24 24 3 yrs 28 28 29 32 4 yrs 32 33 34 38 5 yrs 36 37 39 42 6 yrs 40 42 45 49 7 yrs 44 47 50 56 8 yrs 48 51 55 64 9 yrs 52 56 61 71 10 yrs 56 60 66 78 11 yrs 60 65 72 86 12 yrs 64 69 77 93 13 yrs 68 74 82 101 14 yrs 72 78 88 108 15 yrs 76 83 93 115 16 yrs 80 87 99 123 17 yrs 84 92 104 18 yrs 88 96 109 19 yrs 92 101 115 20 yrs 96 105 120
Wellness Testing Recommendations:
Level 1:
Preneuter Chemistry Panel with PCV / TP
Level 2:
Basic Chemistry Panel with Complete Blood Count
Level 3:
Full Chemistry Panel with Complete Blood Count
Basis Chemistry Panel with Complete Blood Count at 2nd exam
Urinalysis
Thyroid Testing
Level 4:
Full Chemistry Panel with Complete Blood Count
Basic Chemistry Panel with Complete Blood Count at 2nd exam
Urinalysis
Thyroid Testing
Radiographs – Chest and Abdominal X-Rays
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We also recommend twice yearly prophylactic dental cleaning procedures for all age groups.
Annual core vaccines, biannual Bordatella boosters (dogs), & annual fecal examinations are required for ALL animals admitted to the hospital to protect your pet from contagious diseases. To protect your pet from fleas, ALL animals receive a flea treatment when admitted to the hospital for any reason. |
