Handling aging in pets with wellness checks and examination.

Pets are living longer than ever now because of quality medical care, improved and tailored diets, coupled with exercise and wellness examination. A school of thought also believes that the reason more pets are living longer is hinged on spaying and neutering. A 2013 study by Banfield Pet Hospital showed that neutered male dogs live 18 percent longer than non-neutered male dogs, and spayed female dogs live 23 percent longer than intact female dogs. Aging in cats and dogs age is more rapid than humans, and so diseases also progress more quickly. The early detection of diseases in pets is the key to successful treatment of illness of your pets. Regular wellness/checkup exams, vaccinations, heartworm and Lyme disease prevention, and de-worming should all be part of your pet's care . Pets will have a better quality of life with routine checkups and examinations. The pet's wellness exam,include the following; blood work and urine analysis to detect conditions like liver and kidney disease, diabetes, and heartworm infections. The veterinarian will also interact with and observe your pet by checking its eyes, ears, nose, mouth and teeth, coat, skin, and paws. A wellness visit also provides the pet owner with an opportunity to ask relevant questions about their pet's care protocols or any observed behavior or signs. The examination entains more than vaccination or grooming, it is an opportunity for the vet to fully examine your pet and suggest changes in diet,comment /advise on age-specific conditions that might be apparent, and to explain preventive protocols. The major reason for checkups is the fact that a vet can detect illness and disease that a pet owner may inadvertently overlook. Pet owners should not wait for these animals to be sick before they schedule a wellness examination. The frequency of the visit will depend on the health status of your pet, age and advice of the vet.