{"id":66,"date":"2015-11-08T20:41:55","date_gmt":"2015-11-09T01:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tenwestvet.com\/blog\/?p=66"},"modified":"2015-11-08T20:41:55","modified_gmt":"2015-11-09T01:41:55","slug":"healthy-pet-exams-vet-visits-arent-just-for-sick-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/blog\/healthy-pet-exams-vet-visits-arent-just-for-sick-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Pet Exams: Vet Visits Aren\u2019t Just for Sick Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/tenwestvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/TenWest_iStock_000075857639_Large.jpg\" alt=\"Beagle at the veterinarian\" width=\"2716\" height=\"1810\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back in the days of James Herriot, you brought your pet to the veterinarian when he or she was sick. However, as is the case with many things in our lives, times are changing in the world of veterinary medicine. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might wonder why you should bring your pet to visit us at \u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ten West<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if there isn\u2019t an obvious problem. Well, keep reading to learn why healthy pet exams are important for all creatures, great and small.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Happens at a Healthy Pet Exam<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend giving your pet an examination every six months, even if you feel your pet is doing well. At a \u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/pet-health\/pet-wellness.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wellness visits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we always: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updating your pet\u2019s weight<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assessing your pet\u2019s nutrition and exercise program<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discuss changes in your pet\u2019s environment, routine, or health status with you<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performing a thorough nose-to-tail examination<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making recommendations for vaccinations, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/tenwestvet.com\/blog\/routine-blood-work-the-best-defense-is-a-good-offense\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wellness testing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or other procedures including <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/pet-health\/pet-dental-care.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dental care recommendations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These visits are also a great time for us to discuss any concerns you might have and answer any questions. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why You Shouldn\u2019t Miss Your Pet\u2019s Wellness Visits<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if your pet is perfectly fine, a healthy pet exam can be a very valuable visit. By seeing your pet at these intervals we stay in close touch with you and your companion so that we can:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Establish a relationship<\/strong> \u2013 When we see you and your pet several times a year, we get to know you better. We understand your needs and desires, and we can better meet your expectations. When we are able to keep up with the changes in your pet\u2019s day-to-day life, we can make recommendations to protect your pet against new threats and diseases. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Set a baseline<\/strong> \u2013 Maintaining a close relationship with you and your pet means we know what is normal and what is not. Understanding your pets temperament, average weight, normal vital signs, typical blood values, and even normal gait can help us identify subtle changes that we might otherwise miss. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Allow early detection of problems<\/strong> \u2013 Frequent visits allow us to detect small changes in your pet, which means we\u2019re often able to detect problems at a much earlier stage. In many instances, early detection also provides a better chance of treatment or successful management of diseases and conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Closely observe medical conditions<\/strong> \u2013 If you pet already has an ongoing medical condition, the healthy pet exams allow us to keep close tabs on it and make recommendations as necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A healthy pet exam means so much more than just stopping in for your pet\u2019s vaccinations. Animals age much more quickly than we do, and it\u2019s important that we see them often in order to keep them happy and healthy for years to come. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back in the days of James Herriot, you brought your pet to the veterinarian when he or she was sick. However, as is the case with many things in our lives, times are changing in the world of veterinary medicine. 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