Why annual Pet Wellness Exams are Important
It is highly recommended that once a year, you should take your pet in for an overall health check-up. A regular visit with your veterinarian can help reduce your pets stress, pain and keep them on the road to a healthy long life This will include a full physical exam; checking like an eye, ear, dental issues, lungs, heart, lumps, and bumps, body condition, etc Parasites, worms, periodontal diseases, cancer, and any other health issue can wreak havoc on your pet’s body. Annual health check-ups will help a veterinarian rectify and address the health issues to improve the quality of life of your beloved pets. The wellness exam becomes of the utmost importance when your pet gets aged. A skipped yearly exam can be the equivalent of not going to your family doctor for 5-8 years. This can allow major medical issues to develop in your pet. Instinct causes animals to hide their symptoms and they can sometimes appear healthy but have serious underlying medical conditions. It helps in identifying the various health issues that develop with age. Advanced diagnostic and effective treatment plays a significant role in prolonging your pet’s life.
Pet Wellness Exams and consultation Center in Oakville
We never want you to feel rushed or unheard in our hospital, that’s why we schedule 30 minute appointment times for every exam and
Consultation. It’s important to have a thorough exam every year. Regular health check-up for pets is vital to safeguard them from infections and diseases. It allows you to implement effective treatments well ahead of time before the ailment gets worse. Pet health examination is the only way to ensure the good health condition of your beloved pet . We all know that our pet’s age at a faster rate than we do. A skipped yearly Exam can be the equivalent of not going to your family doctor for 5-8 years. This can allow major medical issues to develop in your pet. Instinct Causes animals to hide their symptoms and they can sometimes appear healthy but have serious underlying medical conditions. A regular visit with your veterinarian can help reduce your pet’s stress, pain and keep them on the road to a healthy long life. (Put a picture of our exam room)Our Professional veterinarian maintains a yearly health chart of the pets to determine the current health condition and catch the potential signs of any serious illness that can develop in near future. Wellness exams for pets must be undertaken in the early stages of life i.e. from first to 16 weeks. However, vaccinations prevent the chances of any disease or infections. But, periodic general checkup will ensure the healthy growth and lifestyle of your pets. Our veterinarians will undertake complete pet diagnosis to safeguard them from any severe illnesses.
Lab Diagnostics for Complete Health Check up of Pets
At Cornwall Animal Hospital, we provide all laboratory tests required for the pet’s complete health check-up Following is the list of wellness tests we perform in our animal hospital in Oakville. Before surgery, all patients must have a physical exam with the veterinarian to ensure they are healthy enough for surgery. Pre-Op blood work is also a way to ensure that the animal does not have an underlying condition that may put his or her life at risk during surgery. We are pleased to offer the most indicative testing for the well-being along with pre-operative diagnostics at Cornwall Animal Hospital We provide you complete details of the entire check-up along with the recommended treatments.
Basic lab tests include:
• Complete blood count
• Blood chemistry panel
• Urinalysis
• Heartworm & Tick-Borne Disease Testing
• Fecal examination
• Allergy testing
• Tick Analysis
• Biopsy, histopathology
• Culture and sensitivity
Senior Wellness
Dogs and cat age much faster than humans. As pets are getting older tends to be at higher risk for certain illnesses.
Therefore as the pet ages, we recommend regular veterinary visits and screening tests for early disease detection which is
crucial for helping to catch any medical conditions as soon as possible. Routine lab work, including blood and urine tests, can help us determine whether your pet has any diseases we need to treat. Even though you may believe your pet is normal, there are many disease processes that do not show any outward signs until the disease is quite advanced. More advanced diseases can be more difficult to treat and are not always as responsive to
Treatment as diseases diagnosed early. Many symptoms that historically have been attributed to old age and considered untreatable are now treatable. TestingPlays a big role in helping us figure out what is wrong and how to properly treat your pet. We suggest beginning screening pets at 7 years of age or earlier, so we can get a baseline of what is normal for yourIndividual pet. Vaccines and parasite preventives remain as important as ever for helping to keep your beloved pet protected against preventable diseases. Upon pet wellness examination, Our Professional team member will discuss which vaccines and other things are appropriate for your individual senior pet.
Please call Cornwall Animal hospital at 9058428800 for assistance in creating your individualized senior pet care plan.
Main Concerns
Most common diseases and conditions that our veterinary professional team member can help your senior pet with include
Arthritis:
It is a chronic, painful joint disease affects walking of both dogs and cats. If it’s diagnosed early, it can be managed more effectively, slowing the disease, minimizing pain, and maximizing the comfortable life of beloved pets’ mobility through pain management and neutraceutical joint support.
Cancer
Lump and bumps can be early diagnosed by screening tests, which are essential for helping to catch cancer as early as possible. We have more treatment options than ever before for enhancing quality of life for pets with cancer.
Diabetes
Drinking and peeing more frequently are classic symptoms of diabetes. It’s important to diagnose and control this disease early to prevent further damage of other vital organ and easy to manage with special diet and medications to prolong pets life.
Heart disease
As pets are getting older- They are prone to developing heart problems, and high blood pressure (hypertension)is also common . A special diet and medications can help us manage heart disease and keep senior pets enjoying happy life.
Hyperthyroidism/Hypothyroidism
The thyroid problems affect dogs and cats differently. Cats tend to have hyperthyroidism, which speeds up their metabolism, making them lose weight even though they eat and drink more. Older dogs, on the other
hand, tend to have hypothyroidism, which slows down their metabolism and makes them gain weight even though they eat
less. Dogs with this condition also tend to be tired and have hair loss and skin problems try to sit near warm places. We have
options that can help these pets, but the earlier we diagnose them, the better to manage it with medications. Without
treatment, these thyroid issues can cause other serious diseases as well.
Kidney disease/urinary tract diseaser
Drink and peeing more can also be signs of renal trouble, but these symptoms aren’t always obvious, and kidney disease isn’t curable. However, the disease can be diagnosed early with blood work and urinalysis
for which we can make a special plan to help slow down the disease.
• Liver disease
Depending on the type of liver disease, pets may only have vague symptoms or not show any obvious signs until the disease is advanced, so early detection and treatment are crucial. Besides medications, we may also prescribe a special diet to help manage liver disease in some pets.