{"id":532,"date":"2022-10-06T12:58:30","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T17:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/blog\/?p=532"},"modified":"2022-10-06T12:58:31","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T17:58:31","slug":"why-the-pet-wellness-check-is-so-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/blog\/why-the-pet-wellness-check-is-so-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Pet Wellness Check Is So Important"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1388809161-2000x1369.jpg\" alt=\"Pet wellness check.\" class=\"wp-image-533\" width=\"500\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1388809161-2000x1369.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1388809161-1500x1027.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1388809161-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1388809161-1536x1052.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1388809161-2048x1402.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You do lots of things for your beloved pet. You may spend hours playing fetch, splurging on a grooming session for them rather than getting your hair done, or pouring over research about the best food to feed. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/\">Ten West Bird &amp; Animal Hospital<\/a> has an extra care tip for you: bringing your pet in for their wellness check may be the most important thing that you can do for them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things That Happen at a Pet Wellness Check<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of us know to take our pets to the vet when they are sick. It\u2019s a little more counterintuitive, though, to bring them in when they are doing well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wellness checkups are a really essential part of good pet care. Most pets should be seen at least once a year outside of injury or illness. At these preventive care appointments we will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Do a thorough, nose-to-tail examination<\/li><li>Weigh your pet and assess body condition score<\/li><li>Discuss nutrition and supplements<\/li><li>Have a conversation about any behavioral concerns you might have<\/li><li>Make recommendations for vaccines that may benefit your family<\/li><li>Prescribe heartworm, flea, and tick preventives<\/li><li>Perform screening for parasites such as intestinal worms and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/blog\/due-diligence-heartworm-prevention\/\">heartworms<\/a><\/li><li>Discuss recommendations for proactive deworming<\/li><li>Assess the need for screening testing such as blood work, urinalysis, or radiographs (X-ray)<\/li><li>Talk about any changes in your pet\u2019s physical examination or behavior<\/li><li>Look for any sources of pain<\/li><li>Discuss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/blog\/pet-dental-care-worth-more-than-fresh-breath\/\">dental care<\/a> recommendations<\/li><li>Recommend spay or neuter as needed<\/li><li>Look closely for new lumps or bumps<\/li><li>Talk about your pet\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/boarding-grooming\/grooming.html\">grooming needs<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/staff\/\">Our team<\/a> takes pet wellness visits very seriously. They are a great opportunity to collaborate and be sure your pet is getting the comprehensive care that they deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Preventive Care Ups Your Pet Care Game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have an understanding of what happens during a typical preventive care appointment, it is easier to appreciate how having regular wellness checks can positively impact your pet\u2019s care.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pets and their owners who visit the vet proactively:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Often have a better relationship with their pet\u2019s healthcare team<\/li><li>Benefit from their veterinarian having more intimate knowledge of the patients, resulting in earlier detection of variations from the pet\u2019s norms<\/li><li>Are better able to avoid problems such as weight gain&nbsp;<\/li><li>Often avoid disease and parasites due to proactive deworming, vaccinations, and parasite prevention<\/li><li>May be less likely to have serious complications when they do become ill as their problems are typically caught earlier in their course<\/li><li>Spend less money on average due to the prevention and early detection of illness<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, is your pet up to date on their wellness check? If you aren\u2019t sure, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/about-us\/contact-us.html\">give us a call<\/a> so we can help get you up to speed fast.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You do lots of things for your beloved pet. You may spend hours playing fetch, splurging on a grooming session for them rather than getting your hair done, or pouring over research about the best food to feed. 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