Preventive Care & Wellness Exams for Pets in Gilbert, AZ
Regular preventive care is as important as food, exercise, and affection. Pet wellness care is your pet's first line of defense from potentially dangerous illnesses. Regular wellness examinations and appropriate vaccinations help make sure your pet stays healthy inside and out.
While wellness care can't prevent every illness, regular wellness exams help identify problems early when treatment is the most effective and least costly. Our Gilbert, AZ, animal hospital is here to provide your companion with the wellness care they need to live a long, active life with you.
Schedule your pet's next wellness exam by calling or completing our online appointment request form!
Meeting Your Pet's Changing Wellness Care Needs
Pet wellness care is necessary for pets of all ages. Whether a puppy, a healthy young dog, or a senior, preventive care is essential, and pets' needs change with every life stage.
Puppies and kittens are at the beginning of a lifelong journey and need frequent preventive care to monitor their development and build immunity against common diseases. They can develop problems quickly and need regular examinations during their first year of life to ensure they grow up strong and healthy.
Regardless of age, regular wellness exams help your pet maintain their health and a high quality of life. Juniors, adults, and mature pets benefit from regular examinations to detect subtle signs of disease or conditions that could develop into more serious problems. For seniors, semi-annual check-ups mean better management of their chronic conditions and improved quality of life.
The six pet life stages and their essential preventive care needs are listed below:
The Details: Low-Stress Wellness Exams for Pets
You don't want your pet to be stressed at the vet, and we don't want that either. During every visit, we use Fear Free techniques and Cat Friendly Practice® standards to ensure every pet and their owner are comfortable in our animal hospital.
In addition to a nose-to-tail physical exam, your pet's preventive care visit could include:
- Evaluation for pain
- Diet assessment
- Body conditioning score
- Review of behavior changes or problems
- Regular de-worming to minimize the risk of zoonotic parasites
- Periodic cat or dog vaccinations
- Intestinal parasite screening
- Lab screening including blood tests and urinalysis
- Heartworm screening and prevention
- Feline Leukemia and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus testing
The first step toward comprehensive pet wellness care is scheduling your appointment by calling or filling out our online form! We look forward to welcoming you to our practice!
