Spring is coming! Along with more time outdoors with our furry friends, it also means it’s time to schedule a visit to their vet for a spring checkup. It’s important that your animal companions stay informed about this new season to keep them safe and healthy.
What does a spring checkup look like for your pet?
In addition to vaccination alone, additional health care during routine checkups may include dental exams, nail clipping, heartworm testing, and/or continuing a heartworm prevention program.
Your veterinarian may also want to evaluate your animal’s overall health, such as physical condition. This is also a great opportunity to mention any behavior that your fluffy family members exhibit that you have questions about. It could be a change in activity level, decreased alertness, constant scratching on a body part – anything that might be unusual for your animal.
Vaccination is the key to prevention
If your animal has frequent contact with other animals (such as in a dog park or boarding kennel), you may want to consider additional vaccinations or flea control.
There are many diseases for which companion animals can be immunized. Vaccines have proven to be the simplest, safest and most effective way to protect our furry friends from disease. Your veterinarian will be able to determine what vaccines are needed for your animal. Your geographical location and family member’s exposure to wildlife and other domestic animals can influence their risk and should be factored in by your veterinarian’s recommendations.
Routine care for a happy, healthy future
It is important to note that preventive health care is the best type of health care. Avoiding or delaying routine veterinary exams or vaccines can cause serious health problems, as well as extremely expensive emergency veterinary care.
One useful tool is to have a record of your pet’s health care, which includes a list of vaccinations and injection dates, any trips to the vet, and any illnesses or medications caused by your pet. your vet prescribes. Keeping track of your animal’s weight and current diet can also be helpful, as the information can be extremely helpful if your furry friend is ill.
It is very important to have good health habits for your animals to keep them happy and healthy for many years to come. If your furry friend hasn’t been to their vet recently, now is the time to make an appointment. Preventive health care is important, and your furry friend will thank you for it!
