Pet Wellness Exam
Annual exams are necessary for your pet’s wellness.
Pet Wellness Exam
Annual exams are necessary for your pet’s wellness.
As a dedicated pet owner, the health and happiness of your companion is important to you. Animal Hospital of Fort Lauderdale understands the profound bond you share with your pet. Our pet wellness exams are meant to keep your pet healthy and thriving. Our professional and compassionate team is here to provide comprehensive veterinary exams for cats and dogs in the Fort Lauderdale, FL area.
Preventive wellness exams help keep your pet healthy throughout their life. We try to make every visit to the vet as comfortable and thorough as possible.
Complete Health Visits for Pets
Wellness exams with our experienced veterinarians include a thorough physical examination to assess your pet's overall health.
Your veterinarian will physically examine your pet, checking for any signs of illness or discomfort. This exam covers vital aspects such as weight, skin condition, coat quality, and joint health. Our veterinary team will also conduct a detailed dental examination, which is crucial for maintaining your pet’s oral health. Dental health is a significant component of overall wellness, and issues like tartar buildup, gum disease, and tooth decay can lead to more serious health problems if left untreated.
Depending on your pet’s needs, we may suggest other vital services during an exam, including vaccines that are due or annual diagnostic testing.
Keeping your pet’s vaccinations up-to-date prevents infectious diseases. Diagnostics can include blood tests, urinalysis, and other procedures that help detect underlying conditions early on.
Why Parasite Prevention Matters
Parasites pose a significant health risk to cats and dogs, potentially leading to severe illnesses. Our pet wellness exams include parasite prevention as a critical component of maintaining your pet’s health. Common parasites that affect pets in Fort Lauderdale include fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal worms. A warmer climate means that parasites can survive throughout the year. Our team provides testing and treatment to protect your companion from these harmful parasites. Your veterinarian will guide you in choosing the most effective prevention plan to keep your pet parasite-free all year round. By staying proactive with parasite preventatives, you can create a healthier and more comfortable life for your pet.
Wellness Exams & Pet Parasites FAQs
Every pet has unique medical needs, so you should discuss an ongoing healthcare plan for your animal with our veterinarians. Some conditions require more frequent visits than others. However, we generally recommend bringing a healthy pet in at least once a year for a wellness visit. These visits ensure that your pet is up-to-date on vaccinations and growing or functioning as well as they should. As pets get older, more frequent, twice-yearly visits are recommended. With periodic preventive visits, we can detect the early onset of certain diseases.
We can obtain records from most veterinarians with just a simple phone call requesting records be faxed or e-mailed. Some veterinarians require written consent to transfer records; others require payment for each photocopied page and request that the records be picked up. Please call our office and request that your records be transferred, and we will assist you.
Yes. South Florida is a tropical area, and heartworm disease remains a threat all year long. Heartworm disease is very easy to prevent but very difficult and even life-threatening to treat. We require testing your adult dog for heartworm disease before starting on the preventative. Puppies are started as early as eleven weeks, with no testing required. We require a heartworm test annually to continue prescribing the heartworm preventative. If you miss a dose or doses of heartworm preventative, please consult with us immediately.
There could be several reasons why your pet is scooting on the ground. Your pet may need its anal glands expressed, need to be dewormed, or have other more serious issues. Anal glands are small glands on either side of the rectum. They contain a fishy-smelling substance that, before domestication, dogs and cats used to mark their territory. Pets no longer have active control of these glands and, therefore, can become full and need emptying. Cats will generally lick their rectal area excessively if their anal sacs are full. Please call us to make a pet wellness appointment, and bring a fresh fecal sample to check for parasites.
Vet Visits in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vet Visits in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Animal Hospital of Fort Lauderdale provides pet wellness exams for cats and dogs in Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lighthouse Point, Pompano, and surrounding Florida communities and beyond.
