Why Should I Schedule a Pet Wellness Exam?

Similar to annual checkups for people, pet wellness exams offer the opportunity to explore whether all body systems are healthy. Your pet's first wellness checkup is a baseline for measuring change, both good and bad. It is a time for a complete physical exam, testing and vaccinations.  

For pet owners, these exams are a time to receive counseling about pet health issues ranging from behavior to nutrition. Meeting with a veterinarian offers opportunities for you to learn and become the best pet owner possible.

Trinity Pet Hospital Wellness Exam Services

Here are some of the issues veterinarians at Trinity Pet Hospital check for and discuss with owners during wellness exams:

• Dermatological problems caused by parasites -- such as fleas and ticks -- and allergies
• Dental conditions that may require treatment extending from cleaning to surgery
• Behavioral issues related to age, illness or needs that are not being met
• Nutrition and weight control and
• Pet safety, including micro-chipping to protect identity.

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Many pets are apprehensive when entering an animal hospital. Wellness exams are a time when pet and vet can become better acquainted. This decreases anxiety for pets later when visiting the vet for scheduled procedures such as vaccinations and spaying/neutering or emergency visits.

Preventative Care Discussion

Annual wellness exams are a time when our Laguna Hills veterinarian can discuss preventative care with you, such as what diseases call for vaccination, ways to protect pets against parasites, strategies for maintaining healthy teeth and how your exercising your pet can have a healthy impact on your entire family.

Ultimately, you should schedule wellness exams because your pet cannot. By arranging for regular veterinary care, you are being a responsible owner and ensuring a longer, healthier, happier life for an important member of your family.

Contact Our Laguna Hills Veterinarians Today!

Trinity Pet Hospital in Laguna Hills wants to help you provide the best care possible for your pet. We offer a variety of veterinary services aside from pet wellness exams and we invite you to come see what we can do to help your pet feel better!