Articles with wellness exams

Dog Wellness Exams How To: What’s the Difference between Annual Exams and Wellness Exams?

Dog Wellness Exams How To: What’s the Difference between Annual Exams and Wellness Exams?

Annual versus wellness exams–is there a difference? Veterinary wellness exams should be about much more than vaccination boosters. Even though vaccination reminders are often a tool veterinarians use to get you in the clinic, there are better reasons both parties should understand. When Keep the Tail Wagging raised this question, I was surprised. There is a difference? I always thought…

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Veterinary Doorknob Questions: Before You Leave the Office

Veterinary Doorknob Questions: Before You Leave the Office

Did your veterinarian answer all your questions and addressed your concerns? Are there things you forgot to ask? Don’t ever leave the vet’s office unless you’re fully satisfied that you understand what is going on with your dog. You should be walking out either with a diagnosis and a treatment plan or at least a plan of action and further…

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Veterinary Visit Checklist: Before the Visit

Veterinary Visit Checklist: Before the Visit

Do you know what questions to ask your veterinarian? In the past, when I was going to a vet, whether it was for a scheduled exam or with a medical problem, I just went. What else would one need, right? Show up, bring the dog–that’s it, isn’t it? Then I came home and realized how many things I forgot to…

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Veterinary Wellness Exams: The Secret Benefit

Veterinary Wellness Exams: The Secret Benefit

Do you take your dog for regular wellness exams? Or do you wait until something is wrong? Wellness exams are often an underappreciated part of preventive health care. But why go to a vet when there is nothing obviously wrong? By the time there is something obviously wrong–except for trauma or infection–it’s been going on quietly for quite some time.…

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Canine Dental Care: Look at Those Snappers, Will You?

Canine Dental Care: Look at Those Snappers, Will You?

A vast majority of dogs suffer from some level of periodontal disease by the time they become three years old. Dental disease doesn’t affect only the mouth; it can have negative impact on the entire body. You can read more about that here: Bad Breath in Dogs: When Bad Breath Can Kill! There are ways to prevent or delay periodontal…

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