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Preventative
medicine for pets is medical care given to help avoid certain illnesses
and conditions. It comprises annual physical exams, vaccinations,
blood-work screens, heartworm testing and prevention, intestinal
parasite screens and dental prophylaxis. Flea and tick control products
also serve as preventive medicine. The annual physical exam is designed
to allow for a comprehensive clinical overview of your pet, where the
condition of teeth, eyes, ears, heart and lungs, body weight, coat
condition, and other parameters are reviewed. Evidence of abnormality is
noted, and the significance is discussed with you. Dietary
issues are discussed both with owners of animals with chronic illnesses or
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Vaccinations are
designed to help the immune system ward off selected infectious
diseases. Schedules are determined individually. For example, some
canine vaccines may be given every six months, others yearly, and still
others, tri-annually. Feline vaccines are generally given every three
years, but your cat's circumstances may warrant a different schedule.
Puppies and kittens receive a series of vaccines at three
week intervals and depending on the age at which the series is begun,
they may receive one, two or three boosters. All cats and dogs should be
vaccinated for RABIES, as this is an important public health issue and
is required by law. |
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Most dog owners are
familiar with heartworm testing and preventive medication. Heartworm is
a parasite carried by mosquitoes. The microscopic form carried by them
can grow in an infected, non-protected dog to a sizeable worm attached
to blood vessels in the heart and lungs, causing heart failure in the
worst cases. We recommend keeping pets on monthly Heartworm Prevention
year round and also recommend t a test each year to document the status
of that pet to ensure a heartworm free status. |
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Fecal testing is
important, especially in puppies and kittens, and for pets that go
outside, to identify intestinal parasites. Most intestinal parasites can
cause some degree of distress and illness in pets, and some can be
transmitted to humans. Regular testing helps prevent a public health
issue and keep your family and pet parasite free! |
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The idea behind
blood-work screening is to obtain information, confirm or deny
a suspicion, rule out potential health problems or identify problems at
an early stage that a physical exam might not reveal. Sometimes a change
in diet or the introduction of medications may help a pet deal with a
chronic problem and improve quality of life. These panels help to
pinpoint and define these areas of concern for pets young and old.
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Regular dental
care for pets contributes to the overall health and well being of your
pet as well as maintaining oral
health and cleanliness. Dental disease is often a silent disease. All
pets are subject to dental problems that can cause pain and infection.
Tooth brushing, dental chews and diets can all help keep mouths clean.
Dental cleaning under anesthesia is also a means of preventive oral
health care for dogs and cats. Not only dogs and cats need regular oral
health checks. Guinea Pigs and rabbits should have their teeth checked
as well. Guinea pigs and rabbits have continuously erupting incisors
which in normal guinea pigs and rabbits are worn down with the proper
diet but malocclusions can also be a result of genetics, trauma or a
previous infection that disturbs the alignment of the teeth. This needs
to be monitored and trimmed routinely by your veterinarian. |
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As you can see,
preventive medical care helps the veterinarian help your pet stay
healthy and comfortable. Early diagnosis of problems in an asymptomatic
pet allows for early intervention - before an illness or chronic
condition has a chance to get out of hand.
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