Well-Care Consultations & Examinations
Well-care examinations are the cornerstone of health care for your pet. It is far easier, safer, and less costly (emotionally and financially) to prevent medical problems than it is to treat them after they occur. Routine physical examinations and discussions of your pet's health allow the veterinary team to make sure your pet stays healthy, and to catch minor problems before they have a chance to become major health issues. Well-care examinations are usually scheduled on a yearly basis for adult cats and dogs, but youngsters and elderly pets will need more frequent examinations. Young puppies and kittens will be seen as often as every three weeks until they are over four months of age, while aging animals will benefit from examinations at least twice each year. Dr. Sawyer and his team will help you design the perfect well-care schedule for each of your pets.
During well-care visits, routine tests are performed periodically to find treatable and preventable problems. These tests include yearly testing for intestinal parasites, as well as heartworm and tick-borne diseases, in dogs. Your cats may be tested for illnesses such as feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), as well as parasites and even heartworm disease. Periodic vaccinations, tailored to the needs of your individual pets, are also administered during well-care consultations. At the same time, Dr. Sawyer and his team will recommend appropriate medications to control ticks, fleas, heartworms, and other parasites. Finally, our veterinary care team will be happy to help with routine health care maintenance, such as nail trimming, and to answer any questions you may have regarding your pet's health.
