ANNUAL WELLNESS EXAMS AND EARLY DISEASE INTERVENTION
Regular screenings are crucial for identifying underlying health concerns that may not be immediately apparent.
ANNUAL WELLNESS EXAMS AND EARLY DISEASE INTERVENTION
Preventive care examinations remain our best chance to influence good outcomes throughout our patients’ lifetimes. Traditional studies have shown the benefits of preventive health screenings for apparently healthy dogs and cats.
Why is your pet’s routine wellness visit so important?
What we look at during a visit and why:
Routine wellness visits are a great way to help your pet live a healthy life for as long as possible. These visits can also help us catch potential health issues earlier and may help you avoid additional costs associated with treatments if the disease goes undetected.
A typical wellness visit might include:
Physical exam: We look for changes in your pet’s teeth, weight, joints, skin, and ears. These changes may be signs of illness.
Diagnostic screening tests: We check your pet’s internal health via diagnostic screening tests, including blood, fecal, and urine tests. These results help us manage and track your pet’s overall health.
Review of results: We look for changes in results from year to year. Changes can act as early warning signs of health problems.
Canine cancer is incredibly common. Approximately 1 in 4 dogs will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. At Country Lane, we are employing some of the latest technology in early cancer detection. We are recommending making early cancer detection part of the yearly physical exam in most breeds over seven years of age. Talk to your doctor for more information about this life-saving testing.
