Annual Exams

Your pet’s health is very important to us. Finding conditions before they become serious problems is the basis behind annual exams. In the last twenty years medicine has been using a proactive approach to health care, preventative medicine, instead of waiting for problems to occur and treat. Veterinary medicine has followed that path too! Exams give a foundation of the individual’s health standards and allow the doctor and client set protocols based on that individual. An exam is where the vaccine protocol, senior pet care protocol, alternative treatments and nutrition is discussed. Exotic animals may hide the fact that they aren’t feeling well as that is a part of their innate social group behavior. Routine exams address this issue. As your pet ages, normal aging conditions may occur that you may not be aware of. These can be diagnosed early through routine laboratory exams, during your pet’s annual exam, and as a result easily and inexpensively maintained before they become serious.

Our veterinarians do a complete physical exam checking:

• Weight/Temperature

• Eyes

• Ears

• Mouth

• Lungs/Respiration

• Pulse

• Heart/Heartbeat

• Internal organs through hand palpitation

• Lymph nodes

• Skin

• Behavior

• Other problems or issues

We provide enough time during our exams for your doctor to answer all of your questions and concerns about your pet’s wellbeing and to provide you with information on how to keep your companion healthy and happy. If there are issues to address at that time our hospital is equipped with advanced diagnostic equipment including:

• In house Laboratory with CBC (Complete Blood Count), Chemistries, Electrolytes, parasite and virus tests and microscope exams

• Reference Laboratory with usually a one day turnaround

• Radiology Department

• Ultrasound

• Endoscope

• Eye, ear and skin specialized equipment

• Routine and emergency surgeries