Why do Wellness Exams?
Why should you come in to our clinic once a year, even if your pet doesn't need a rabies
shot? Good question, and we have the answer. Dogs and cats have shorter life spans than we do. That
means that they age more quickly. Once mature, one year of our life equals about 4 years to them. So
it is crucial that your pet receives a yearly exam, even if they seem to be feeling good. It is
essential to pick up even small changes before they become a crisis for your pet, not only for the
economic savings in treating a disease early, but in giving your pet the best quality life possible.
It is important that we be sure that your pet is on proper medications, like heart worm preventive.
Heartworm disease needs to be checked for because it is so prevalent around here, and we want to
catch that early if infection happens. We need to check your pet for parasites that live in the
intestinal tract as well,
because if present, these can be infective to your children and cause nasty problems.
Frequently we will find early dental disease that can be managed easily if found early, but if it
isn't found until there is advanced periodontal disease, the treatment can be extremely expensive,
as well as allowing your pet be in severe pain.
We like to do blood profiles on our aging pets, to assure that no changes are occurring unnoticed
internally. Again, if we find abnormalities on outwardly healthy pets, it allows us to manage these
changes more quickly and with less expense.
If you want to do the very best for your pet, please be sure to return every year, to receive this
very important physical exam. It is also recommended to test yearly for heart worm and tick born illnesses
1520 OH-160
Gallipolis, OH 45631
(740) 446-9752
Clinic Hours:
BY APPOINTMENT
Monday: 8am to 6pm
Tuesday: 8am to 6pm
Wednesday: 8am to 6pm
Thursday: 8am to 5pm
Friday: 8am to 5pm
Saturday: 8am to noon
Surgeries: Monday thru Friday
