Health Checks

Puppy and Kitten health checks: The first visit with a new puppy or kitten is a very special one! It gives us a chance to do a complete physical examination, making sure your new baby is healthy and growing well. We go though all the routine health care guidelines and are there to provide any needed advice you may need for your new addition. There is so much to learn!
New animal health checks: When adopting a new animal, we recommend a health check within 5 days of bringing your pet home. This allows us to make sure that your new pet is healthy and any unknown health conditions can be addressed. This means you can spend more time bonding with your new furry friend, and less time time trying to figure out what’s just a quirk, and what might be an undiagnosed symptom.
Adolescent health checks: Prior to scheduling your pet’s desexing, we check body weight and condition, palpate hips, check teeth, umbilical hernias and ensure your animal is physically ready to be desexed. While the most common age for desexing cats and dogs is 6 months, depending on your pet’s size and health conditions, our vet’s may recommend to delay desexing to allow for additional growth.
Annual health checks: We provide annual health checks when dogs and cats are presented for vaccinations. At this time we perform a full physical examination, ensuring that routine health care is appropriate and discuss any concerns regarding the pet’s health or behaviour. Depending on your pet’s age and previous medical history, we may recommend for wellness bloodwork to be performed to make sure your pet is healthy inside and out.
Dental health checks: Our dental health program is designed to achieve premium dental health right throughout life. We aim to prevent the irreversible changes that occur when left untreated. We offer year round FREE dental health checks with our vet nurses, where our nurses can educate about at home dental products, or if a surgical clean is recommended.
Senior health checks: Once pets enter their golden years, we recommend that check ups and wellness testing are performed more frequently to detect problems early. Dogs and cats age more quickly then people so problems can also develop in a much quicker time frame.
Medication health checks: For pets who are on long term medications, 6 monthly check ups are required to ensure we are not only providing the correct dosing, but that we are also making sure your pets conditions are being managed. If your pet is starting a new medication, we may recommend for you to come back for a check up sooner to make sure your pet is responding well to their new medication. These check ups also gives us the opportunity to address any raised concerns and make adjustments to treatment plans as needed.
Export and fit-to-fly health checks: When exporting your pet overseas, there are several health checks and documents that a vet will be required to fill out for you to make sure your pet is allowed to travel. We are able to fill out fit-to-fly certificates, can provide Rabies vaccinations, and are able to perform various blood tests depending on the requirements of the country you are travelling to.
