Preventive Care for Concord NC Dogs

Our goal is to keep your dog active and happily frolicking at your side for as long as possible.

Annual exams and preventive medicine are critical to your dog’s wellness. It is far better to fend off disease than to treat something in an advanced state. Further, seeing your dog well or “normal” helps us to better diagnose if he or she does fall ill. Also, in circumstances where there is not the urgency and stress of a specific veterinary problem, there’s ample time for discussion of nutrition, flea control, vaccine development, and other educational topics.

What to Expect at Your Dog’s Annual Exam

• A thorough physical exam from ears to tail (eyes, teeth, lungs, abdomen, heart, weight, skin and coat, etc.)
• Behavioral questions (water consumption, diet, energy, litter box, etc.), often revealing underlying medical issues
• Vaccine updates
• Ova and parasite tests to determine if intestinal parasites are present
• Blood profile tests to reveal evidence of cancer, thyroid or kidney issues, diabetes, infection, inflammation, etc.
• Other tests that may be indicated; for example, urinalysis

At home “self-checks” are also valuable as a way to monitor your dog’s health. To see how, view this video on “Performing a Basic Pet Check”.