The Dog Chicks say YES!
Regular check ups area vital component to your dog?s health for many reasons
- Building a relationship with your dog?s Veterinarian is very important. It?s also a good time to ask your Veterinarian any questions about your dog?s health.
- Yearly heartworm checks are one of the ?facts of life? for all dogs.
- Vaccinations can be given and if you do not want to do them all at one time, ask your vet about dropping in to have a vet tech finish them. Some dogs do not do well when they are overdosed on vaccines.
- A routine fecal test will assure that your dog has not picked up parasites in their travels.
- Some health changes are subtle. You may not notice them but your veterinarian most likely will
- Dogs over the age of eight should get ?senior blood work? to create a history of your dog?s organ function so that if the health of your senior dog changes there is a record for diagnostic purposes. Also, knowing the health status of a senior dog is extremely important when they are taking medication.
