Expert Pet Wellness Screenings

When it's time for your pet's check-up or routine wellness screening, you can always rely on the professionals at Village Animal Hospital to provide your pet with accurate and attentive care. We specialize in general wellness exams and screenings that allow us to detect underlying diseases or illnesses that may not be readily apparent.

Unlike humans, pets can't talk, so they can't easily communicate with you if they feel unwell. Animals will also attempt to mask pain or illness, so it isn't always outwardly apparent when they're feeling sick.

Because of how difficult it may be to notice physical signs of disease or illness, it's important to schedule regular wellness exams where we can run routine screening tests to detect underlying diseases before they are clinically apparent.

if you have any questions regarding a general wellness check-up for your pet, call us today! We offer same business day general inquiry responses.

Deciding When Your Pet Needs a Wellness Screening

When you bring your pet to Village Animal Hospital, we offer you a complete health plan for your pet including when they should get check-ups and wellness screenings. We decide this based on the species, breed, gender, age, and weight of your pet. We use each of these factors to determine the 'true' age of your pet, which dictates how often they should receive a health screening.

Your pet's true age will fall into one of four categories, which are young, adult, senior, or geriatric. Here are the general requirements for when to screen each group:

Young

If you have a young pet, they should receive a baseline blood profile (a small blood test checking internal organ health) every 12 months and a urine specific gravity test (a urine test to check how well the kidneys concentrate urine) every six months.

Adult

Adult pets require an annual health profile (a blood test checking red and white blood cell counts and a more comprehensive internal organ screen) every 12 months and a urine specific gravity test every six months.

Senior

Pets that are seniors should receive a senior health profile (comprehensive internal organ screen including thyroid testing, electrolytes, red, and white cell counts, and urine specific gravity) every six months and a urine specific gravity +/- urine dipstick test every 12 months.

Geriatric

Animals that fall into the geriatric category should receive a golden years health profile, which is a comprehensive internal organ screen including Thyroid testing and electrolytes, red, and white cell counts, every six months.

Call us today to learn more or schedule an appointment with us and we can suggest the proper wellness screenings for your pet.