At every pet wellness care visit, we’ll perform a thorough physical exam checking for any abnormalities such as lumps or bumps, hair loss, stiff or painful joints, irregular heartbeats, abnormal lung sounds, etc. A complete exam will include:

• Eyes, ears, and nose
• Skin and coat condition
• Heart and lungs
• Oral health
• Legs, hips, joints, and spine
• Abdomen
• Weight and body condition score*

*If your pet is overweight, we offer nutritional consultations with one of our certified technicians who can work with you to develop a healthy weight-loss plan.

Despite our thoroughness, a physical exam alone is not enough. In addition, we’ll also perform age-appropriate blood work and lab testing which may include:

• Complete blood count
• Blood chemistry panels (useful for checking the health of individual organs)
• Heartworm test
• Fecal exam (for intestinal parasites)
• Urinalysis (to test kidney health)