HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOUR POOCH GET A WELLNESS CHECK?

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HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOUR POOCH GET A WELLNESS CHECK?
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• Preventative measures for your pets health are
  equally as important as they are for humans, if
  not more so, as our pets cant communicate any
  potential health concerns to us. Catching
  illnesses early on, or better yet, preventing
  them altogether, will give your pet a happier,
  healthier and longer life, and so just as we
  might go for a routine health check-up once a
  year, so should your beloved pooch.
• Why does wellness care matter so much for your
  pet?
• Diagnostic tests and even routine examinations
  can often reveal potential problems with your
  pets health to a veterinarian, that they can
  then go on to treat to prevent the issue from
  getting worse.

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• Treatment may involve something as simple as
  making changes to your pets dietary and exercise
  regimes, and such measures may even prevent a
  potential problem from ever affecting your pet.
• How often should you take your pet dog to see a
  veterinarian?
• Annual veterinary checks are always a good idea
  for any pet, no matter how healthy they may
  appear to be or how young they are, and the older
  your pet gets, it would be beneficial for them to
  see a vet twice a year, at least. If youre not
  sure how often you should be taking your pet for
  a wellness check, ask your local veterinarian who
  will be able to advise you on the recommended
  frequency of a check-up for your pet.

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• With the lifespan of dogs being so much shorter
  than ours, it really does make sense to have them
  checked over more often, and give your
  veterinarian time to catch and treat problems
  quickly.
• What will a vet be looking for during a wellness
  check?
• A good wellness check-up will usually involve a
  physical examination from nose to paw and should
  always include a dental check. There is immense
  value in taking simple blood, urine and fecal
  tests from your pet, and for younger pets
  especially, this can be enough to detect any
  potential problems.

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• For older pets though, they may require a
  radiograph, ultrasound or blood pressure test,
  and with the results from these in your
  veterinarians hands, they will be able to
  suggest changes and treatments that will address
  any current health issues, and provide them with
  something to compare future diagnostics upon.
• Preventative care is one of the best ways
  ensuring that your pet lives a long, strong and
  pain free life, and a simple annual or bi-annual
  wellness check at your local veterinarians
  clinic is all it takes.

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