Your Dogs Annual Exam

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Your Dogs Annual Exam

As much as we love our animal family members, we often forget that they too should have an annual dog exam. This is to evaluate your pets overall health and also to catch any problems as quickly as possible. Some breeds are more susceptible to conditions than others and should probably be checked more often.

Imagine that though it has only been a year for you, your dog has aged six to seven years. When visiting your veterinarian he or she will ask some common questions such as ‘Have you noticed anything unusual about your dog’s behavior?’ As your dogs primary caretaker you will be the first to notice changes in behavior.

Some changes to look for are diarrhea, coughing, sudden incontinence or not waiting to be let out to use the bathroom. Other signs may be worms in your dog’s feces which could signify any number of worms which can easily be treated by your veterinarian. You should also notice if your dog has suddenly gained or lost a good deal of weight, believe it or not dogs are also subject to diabetes.

The veterinarian will also check your dogs ears for mites or any other condition, examine his teeth for good oral hygiene, as well as his eyes. Skin will also be thoroughly examined for any conditions that may not be obvious. Basically your veterinarian will do a head to toe dog exam, just as your own Doctor would do on you.

He or she will also make sure your dogs vaccinations are up to date and may make some recommendations based on their exam.

   

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