The yearly exam that we perform on your baby is more than you would think. We consider this yearly exam an important necessity that allows us to catch any issues that your pet may be experiencing and to ensure your baby is healthy and happy. We start off with checking their weight. This allows us to make sure that they are not experiencing a major weight change. Next, we take the temperature of your baby. The temperature tells us if your baby is healthy enough for any vaccines they may be getting. For our canine friends, we take a blood sample to check for heartworms. A fecal sample is also vital. This tells us if your baby has any intestinal parasites. On our older patients, we perform a check on their eye pressure, blood pressure, and their heart rate. Also for our older kids, we take a blood sample to check their glucose, kidney, and liver values. Our cutting edge lab equipment, allows us to inform you of all findings within 24 hours. How many doctor offices do you know that can say the same? This check allows us to check for any unknown issues that may be present. We encourage pet owners to share any concerns with your baby’s health. Please do not hesitate to ever ask questions. We care about your baby’s health as much as we care about our own.
After our veterinary assistant’s have visited with you and your pet, we start any tests, prepare any vaccines, and we discuss with the veterinarian our preliminary findings. A veterinary assistant and the veterinarian, then enter the room. The veterinarian will then perform an exam which includes: eyes, ears, mouth, chest, abdomen, and coat/skin. Any vaccine needed will then be given. The veterinarian then discusses the results of the exam with you. The heartworm and fecal test results will be shared with you also at this time. 
Before leaving the exam room, be sure to ask any questions that you may have for our veterinarian. Please remember to pick up your pet’s heartworm preventive and flea and tick medication. This is a vital part of your pet’s overall health. We want to keep them happy and healthy as much as you do.
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