Bringing your pet in for an annual diagnostic and wellness checkup can help reassure you that your dog or cat is healthy or help us detect hidden diseases or conditions early. Early detection can improve the prognosis of many diseases, keep medical costs down, and help your pet live longer. Many dogs and cats are good at hiding signs that something is wrong, so subtle changes in their health or behaviour might be easy to overlook. And, depending on the disease, some pets don’t show any symptoms.
At The Richmond Animal Hospital we feel that preventive medicine is the best medicine. At each appointment, you will be asked questions about your pet’s lifestyle. Our veterinarians will also perform a 12 step nose to tail exam. This includes checking their eyes, ears, mouth, heart, lungs, abdomen, lymph nodes, skin, muscoskeletal system and an assessment of their physical body. If there is an area of concern and more tests or procedures need to be done, we will answer all your questions and prepare a treatment plan and estimate for you.
Please let us know if you’ve noticed any physical or behavioural changes in your pet, as well as any other concerns you might have.
Call us today to schedule your pet’s exam! If you have any questions about our adult wellness program, please let us know.
