Wellness exams, allows us to establish a normal pattern for each pet’s weight, temperature and body condition.  A thorough, physical examination helps detect hidden problems that may otherwise go unnoticed until your pet’s health deteriorates drastically.  Issues like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, hormone imbalances, arthritis and pain can be caught early and treated promptly, allowing your pet a better quality of life.  A preventative approach also helps catch and diagnose problems which allows us ample time to come up with a proper treatment plan for your pet.

Dental hygiene is an important part of your pet’s health and can often be the cause of serious illness.  If left untreated, dental problems can often lead to larger systemic problems in your pet due to bacteria entering the blood-stream and damaging the kidneys, heart and liver.  Many of these problems can be avoided by scheduling regular checkups and dental cleanings for your pet.  Your pet’s teeth should be checked at least once a year to check for early signs of a problem and to keep your pet’s mouth healthy.

Your pet’s mouth should be checked sooner if you observe any of the following problems:

• Bad breath

• Broken or loose teeth

• Extra teeth or retained baby teeth

• Teeth that are discolored or covered in tatar

• Abnormal chewing, drooling, or dropping food from the mouth

• Reduced appetite or refusal to eat

• Pain in or around the mouth

• Bleeding from the mouth

X-rays allow us to take radiographs of your pet in order to help diagnose and treat many medical conditions. X-rays are very useful for diagnosing medical problems. They can provide the veterinary staff with a picture of your pet’s problem. X-rays can reveal bone infections, arthritis, dental decay and even bone cancer. X-rays can often pinpoint the organ where the problem is occurring. A foreign body in the stomach is often seen in an x-ray. If your pet is vomiting and an x-ray reveals irregular gas patterns and bunching of the small intestine, this could mean that your pet has eaten string or some other detrimental foreign object.