Common and Uncommon Preventative Pet Care

From time to time, it can be a good idea get preventative care to stay healthy. The same thing is true for your pets. Preventative pet care is routine and can be important for the health of your pets. At Georgetown Animal Hospital in Georgetown, OH, we offer a variety of preventative pet care services.

Physical Exams and Blood Tests Are Two Types of Preventative Pet Care

A veterinarian on our team will perform a physical exam of your pet as a part of regular preventative pet care. A vet on our team will check your pet to make sure that they are healthy and that there is nothing unusual going on with them physically. Of course, part of this is checking that your pet does not have any sort of injury.

Beyond that, the vet may also check your pet's eyes, nose, mouth, and more to thoroughly assess your pet's health. Blood tests can also be useful. One example of this is the vet doing routine bloodwork to look for early signs of liver or kidney disease in your pet.

A Vet on Our Team Can Check Your Pet for Heartworms

Another part of preventative pet care is checking your pet to ensure that it does not have a heartworm problem. Heartworms are an issue for many pets. A vet on our team can also provide you with heartworm medication to give to your pet. You should give your pet this medication as regularly as a veterinarian on our team recommends to maintain your pet's health.

Flea and Tick Prevention also Falls under Preventative Pet Care

Parasite prevention is routine when you take your pet for preventative care. Fleas and ticks are some of the more common parasites that regularly bother pets. Therefore, parasite prevention, including flea and tick prevention, can be crucial. We will check your pet for parasites in addition to performing blood tests. We can then recommend preventative measures to protect your pet from parasites.

Stop by Our Practice for Common and Uncommon Preventative Pet Care

We at Georgetown Animal Hospital can be your preventative pet care veterinary. If your pet requires preventative care, visit our practice in Georgetown, OH. Call us at (937) 378-6334.