See your Veterinarian when your pet:
1. is not acting normal
2. tires easily with moderate exercise
3. has seizures or fainting episodes
4. has abnormal appetite and weight change
5. vomits or regurgitates it's food
6. has abnormal bowel movements (loose, bloody, or with mucus)
7. drags its bottom on the floor
8. has a dull coat with missing hair or mats
9. scratches, licks or chews itself
10. has flaky or greasy skin
11. has fleas, ticks, or mites
12. has sores, lumps or bumps
13. has ears that smell bad
14. shakes its head or digs at its ears
15. has eyes that are red, swollen with discharge
16. has abnormal hearing and reacts strangely to its environment
17. walks with stiffness, pain, or difficulty
18. has unhealthy looking feet and long nails, including dewclaws
19. breathes abnormally, with straining or coughing
20. drinks abnormal amounts of water
21. urinates in unusual amounts, color and frequency
22. has a dry nose, free from discharge
23. has teeth that have plaque, tartar or bad breath
24. has gums that are red and swollen, or has bad breath
25. has bad habits such as barking, spraying, biting, etc...
Regular physical exams help prevent little problems from becoming big ones. Your Veterinarian will examine your pets coat, skin, eyes, ears, nose, throat, mouth, teeth, gums, legs and paws. The Veterinarian will also check for heart and lung problems, liver and kidney disease, infections, tumors and other signs of cancer. The digestive and urinary systems will also be checked and in some cases, lab work my need to be done.
We recommend that you see your Veterinarian for your pets preventative health care and twice yearly examinations. This list consists of reasons, other than exams and vaccines, that may need the attention of your Veterinarian.
