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Pet Wellness and Preventative Care Veterinary Service InTavares, FL
Annual Pet Wellness Exams
An Annual Pet Wellness Exam is a medical examination, such as a yearly physical check-up, that is aimed at early detection of disease and helping to ensure a healthy life for your pet. Depending on the breed and size of the pet, the average pet will age about five to seven years for every human year. That means that the health of a 7-year-old terrier is equivalent to that of a 35-year-old human. Because of your pet’s short life span (averaging about 14 years), it is extremely important that your pet receive preventive care at least once per year and twice per year for pets over nine years of age.
What Happens During Your Pet’s Wellness Exam?
There are many steps that occur during your pet’s annual wellness exam. A history is taken about the pet’s lifestyle. Next, temperature, pulse and respiration rates are recorded as well as the pet’s weight. Then our veterinarian will perform a head-to-tail exam. The pet’s eyes, ears, mouth, lymph nodes, heart, lungs, abdomen and musculoskeletal system are evaluated and recorded. Any necessary vaccinations are given based on your pet’s lifestyle and the duration of immunity of each vaccine.
Annual Wellness Panel For Preventative Screening
For Your Furry Feline Pet
Feline Jr, Age 1-6
- Complete Blood Count
- Basic Chemistry Panel
- Urinalysis
- Intestinal Parasite Screen
- Heartworm Screen
Feline Sr, Age 7 and Older
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Chemistry Panel
- Thyroid Analysis
- Urinalysis
- Intestinal Parasite Screen
- Heartworm Screen
For Your Family Canine Pet
Canine Jr, Age 1-6
- Complete Blood Count
- Basic Chemistry Panel
- Urinalysis
- Intestinal Parasite Screen
- Heartworm Screen
Canine Sr, Age 7 and Older
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Chemistry Panel
- Thyroid Analysis
- Urinalysis
- Intestinal Parasite Screen
- Heartworm Screen
The Importance of Annual Blood Testing
- Establish Baseline and Verify Your Pet’s Normal Blood Values
- Detect The Onset of Diseases Before Physical Symptoms Appear
- Make Sure Your Pet’s Internal Organ Systems Are Healthy
Pet wellness is all about preventing health problems or catching those problems early. We accomplish this through regular examinations, laboratory testing/screening, preventative medications and lifestyle/nutritional recommendations.
Tavares Crossroads Veterinary Clinic recommend your pet have annual bloodwork screening after the age of 3 to have baseline values in place and be able to track if any changes occur to catch health issues early giving your loved one the best chance at a healthy life.
Preventative Care
Preventative pet health care programs are an important part of protecting your cat or dog from obtaining a disease or parasite. It is much easier to prevent a health issue for your pet than it is to treat one! We offer multiple options for both heartworm and flea & tick prevention to ensure your pet has the best protection possible.
- We offer monthly oral & topical heartworm preventatives as well as a 6-month injection to prevent your pet from acquiring heartworms which are spread by mosquitoes.
- We also offer oral & topical monthly, flea and tick preventative to make sure your loved one does not bring home an infestation!
Did You Know?
- A female flea can lay up to 50 eggs per day.
- Fleas have Olympic-caliber jumping skills.
- Indoor-only pets are not safe from flea infestations.
- Your pets can develop an allergy to flea bites.
- Fleas can transmit diseases that impact humans.
- Flea infestations can make animals very sick.
