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Physical
Exams
 Your
pet can’t talk so we have to look!
Why? Because we believe strongly in prevention being better
than cure.
We humans can moan and groan
and point and complain at the earliest sign of a medical problem.
Not so with animals. If we don’t look our pets over regularly,
we may miss these subtle early signs of disease and rob ourselves
of the chance of early intervention.
All too often disease is well
advanced before we even notice.This is especially true in
the case of birds, ferrets, reptiles, and other non-traditional
pets. Remember! Your pet’s life span is much shorter
compared to your own. A lot can happen in 12 months.
At CVMG we strongly advise
a complete physical examination by a qualified veterinarian
at least once a year for the young and fit, and maybe twice
a year for our less fit and older pets.
Your Chastain veterinarian
has trained and worked for years to be able to thoroughly
examine your pet in only 5 to 10 minutes. Physicals don’t
take long, yet they are one of the most valuable and informative
tests that can be done for your pet. Physical exam findings
can lead to early detection of disease and prevention of many
diseases, and, as a healthcare strategy, prevention is generally
much more effective and less expensive in the long run than
treating problems as they flare up.
At Chastain, veterinary physical
examinations are complete, and cover all 12 of the major body
systems. A type written report, which includes your pet’s
picture, is available at the end of the procedure for you
to take home, in most cases.
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