Wellness Exams and Preventative Care

Pet Wellness Exams

A wellness examination may also be called a ‘check-up’ or a ‘physical examination’. At River Oak Vet, our veterinary team will look over your pet’s medical history, perform a complete physical examination, and discuss any present issues to help identify potential issues before they become significant health problems.

We want your pets to be living their best lives in optimal health. We suggest making sure your dog or cat is seen by a veterinary professional at least once a year.

You can contribute to the medical care and treatment of your pet by making careful observations of daily behaviors and letting us know if anything is out of the ordinary. It might be helpful to take notes and bring them with you. We want what is best for your pet, and we know you do too! Many times we may learn more from a short video of your pet portraying clinical signs since some of them don’t display them during their exam.

Pet Preventative Care

Pets can enjoy longer and healthier lives thanks to the incredible advancements in medicine and vaccinations over the past few decades. Vaccinations have helped to practically eradicate some common diseases and have protected millions of cats and dogs from harmful illnesses. Even though vaccination campaigns have been very effective, there are regrettably still numerous diseases that pose a severe hazard to dogs and cats. Depending on your pet’s lifestyle and exposure risk, our doctors will recommend vaccinations at yearly exams.