Physical Exams
Animal Hospitals of the Lowcountry strives to prevent illness whenever possible. The time and effort invested in our Wellness programs reaps rewards for both pets and owners with longer, healthier lives for pets that receive consistent, ongoing wellness care over the course of their lives, because dogs and cats aren’t just pets — they’re your people. We get that.
Our Wellness programs are designed specifically for your pet and include:
- Comprehensive physical exam
- Internal parasite testing
- Heartworm and flea control
- Vaccination program
- Spay and neuter package
- Specialized blood tests for all life stages
Care Tailored to Your Pet’s Needs
We perform risk assessments for each pet to help you decide which protocols your pet needs for optimum protection against disease and illness. There is no such thing as “one-size-fits-all medicine.”
This is a non-invasive, routine evaluation performed twice a year for well pets, and also during any sick visit, by the veterinarian. Twelve main body systems are evaluated during a physical exam. Deviances from normal may be subtle, but if detected early, they can lead to resolution of the problem or better long-term management, and therefore a healthier, happier pet.
Despite an in-depth physical exam, there are still things a veterinarian cannot tell you about your animal after the “external” evaluation. We consider bloodwork and a urinalysis to be the “internal” physical exam of your animal, evaluating organ systems such as the kidneys, liver, pancreas, thyroid gland, electrolyte balance, blood sugar, blood proteins, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and urinary bladder, to name a few. Many diseases will show up in the bloodwork BEFORE the animal shows outward signs of disease. Pets aged zero to six years have bloodwork evaluated annually, while pets seven years and older are evaluated twice each year.
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