The purpose of annual or biannual examination by the doctor is to assure diseases and infections are discovered early to assure your furry loved one is free of pain and discomfort. Our exams are comprehensive of all the body systems. In the short time Dr. Paula is examining your pet she is expertly looking for undetected problems. Some common conditions of each system found on routine exams are as follows:
Eyes: dry eyes, cataracts, corneal scratches, allergies
Nose: upper respiratory infections, foreign bodies, autoimmune
Ears: infection, foreign bodies, growths, mites
Teeth/ Mouth: tartar, Infection, fractures, growths, foreign bodies
Skin: growths, infection, parasites, allergies Reproductive: growths, infection, incontinence
Neurological: pinched nerves, brain disease, infection
Musculoskeletal: sprains, fractures, arthritis
Stomach/ Intestines: IBD, parasites, foreign bodies, growths, food allergies
Heart: Heart murmurs
Lungs: asthma, infection, cancer