Orangeburg, SC
Physical Examination & Routine Care
At Orangeburg Veterinary Associates, we believe that regular pet physical examinations and routine care are essential to maintaining your pet’s overall health and well-being. Just like humans, pets require consistent medical checkups to detect potential health concerns early, prevent diseases, and ensure a long, happy life. Our dedicated veterinary team provides thorough pet checkups designed to monitor your pet’s health, address concerns, and offer proactive care tailored to their specific needs.
Physical Examination
What to Expect During a Pet Physical Examination
A pet physical examination is a comprehensive evaluation of your pet’s health. Our veterinarians take a proactive approach to ensure your pet is in the best possible condition.
During your pet’s checkup, our team will:
- Assess Overall Health: We examine your pet’s body condition, weight, and general appearance to ensure they are thriving.
- Check Vital Signs: Heart rate, respiratory function, and temperature are measured to detect any abnormalities.
- Examine the Skin & Coat: Skin and fur health can indicate underlying issues like allergies, parasites, or infections.
- Evaluate Eyes, Ears & Teeth: Detecting issues such as ear infections, dental disease, and eye conditions before they become serious.
- Palpate the Abdomen & Joints: Feeling for any signs of discomfort, swelling, or irregularities in the internal organs and joints.
- Listen to the Heart & Lungs: Identifying potential heart murmurs, irregular rhythms, or respiratory concerns.
- Discuss Preventative Care: Reviewing vaccinations, parasite prevention, diet, and exercise recommendations.
Every pet is unique, and our veterinarians take the time to listen to your concerns, address your questions, and develop a personalized health plan for your furry friend.
Vaccinations & Preventative Care
Pet Vaccinations & Preventative Care
During your pet’s routine examination, we also ensure they are up-to-date on vaccinations and preventative treatments. Our team will review your pet’s lifestyle and recommend appropriate vaccines, including:
- Core Vaccines: Protect against common and severe illnesses such as rabies, distemper, and parvovirus.
- Non-Core Vaccines: Based on lifestyle, we may recommend additional vaccinations, such as Bordetella for dogs.
- Parasite Prevention: Heartworm prevention, flea and tick control, and routine deworming to protect against parasites.
- Senior Pet Care: Specialized care for aging pets, including bloodwork and screenings for chronic conditions.
Pet Checkups
Why Regular Pet Checkups are Important?
Routine pet examinations are crucial for early disease detection and prevention. Many illnesses in pets develop gradually and may not show obvious symptoms until they become severe. Preventative care helps us catch potential problems before they escalate into serious health issues.
Some key reasons why regular dog examinations and pet checkups are vital include:
- Early Disease Detection: Identifying conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, and kidney disease before they progress.
- Preventative Healthcare: Keeping up with vaccinations, parasite control, and routine diagnostics ensures your pet stays protected.
- Dental Health Monitoring: Dental disease is common in pets and can lead to infections affecting the heart, liver, and kidneys.
- Weight & Nutrition Assessment: Obesity can lead to serious health complications, and routine checkups help maintain a healthy weight.
- Longevity & Quality of Life: Regular veterinary visits ensure your pet enjoys the best possible health throughout their life.