Wellness Exams
Once-a-year exams for your dog or cat are the true centerpiece
of preventive health care. If our key wellness measures are the spokes of a wheel, once a year exam is the hub holding them together. Because it’s during these comprehensive physical exams that all health variables are evaluated together to better assess your pet’s immediate health care needs.
Why Once a Year?
The early phase of a serious condition can quietly develop inside a perfectly healthy-looking dog or cat. But remember: Dogs and cats age far more quickly than we do, becoming middle-aged by their 4th birthday. Their diseases can also advance quickly, so they require more frequent monitoring.
Once-a-year comprehensive physical exam and blood tests can spot a disease in its beginning stages before your dog or cat shows any obvious signs. Whenever possible we want to treat problems early when your pet is still feeling fine, before they experience any discomfort. Plus, detecting a problem early can help ensure a better prognosis, more simple treatment, an earlier recovery and reduced medical expenses.
How Comprehensive Are the Exams?
Very. Comprehensive physical examinations provide an in-depth assessment of your pet’s overall health, establish important baselines and meticulously inspect your pet from tooth to tail:
Why Once a Year?
The early phase of a serious condition can quietly develop inside a perfectly healthy-looking dog or cat. But remember: Dogs and cats age far more quickly than we do, becoming middle-aged by their 4th birthday. Their diseases can also advance quickly, so they require more frequent monitoring.
Once-a-year comprehensive physical exam and blood tests can spot a disease in its beginning stages before your dog or cat shows any obvious signs. Whenever possible we want to treat problems early when your pet is still feeling fine, before they experience any discomfort. Plus, detecting a problem early can help ensure a better prognosis, more simple treatment, an earlier recovery and reduced medical expenses.
How Comprehensive Are the Exams?
Very. Comprehensive physical examinations provide an in-depth assessment of your pet’s overall health, establish important baselines and meticulously inspect your pet from tooth to tail:
- Ear Exam
- Eye Exam
- Rectal exam
- Dental exam
- Neurologic evaluation
- Cardiovascular evaluation
- Weight & nutrition counseling
- Coat & skin evaluation
- Abdominal palpation
- Urogenital evaluation
- Musculoskeletal evaluation
- Pulmonary/lung evaluation
- Behavioral counseling
Surgical
Our state-of-the-art surgical suite provides for the performance
of a wide variety of surgical procedures.
Radiology
Our on-site X-ray equipment provides high quality radiographs
to aid in the quick diagnosis of many disorders.
Dentistry
Our dental services include teeth cleaning and polishing, dental
X-rays, tooth extractions and minor oral surgery. We have state of the art xray and dental machinery.
Laboratory
Our in-house laboratory facilities provide for serum chemistry,
hematology, urinalysis and parasite testing. We also utilize commercial veterinary laboratories for specialized diagnostics and consultations.
Permanent Identification
We offer microchip identification.
Pharmacy
We maintain a complete inventory of pharmaceuticals, vitamins,
shampoos, flea and tick control products and heartworm preventatives to meet the needs of your pet. We also carry a full line of prescription diets.We have an online pharmacy for both locations that will be sent directly to your home. Call the office for more details. Please allow 24-48 hours for all prescriptions and prescription refills.
Individualized Flea Control Programs
We develop programs for the specific needs of your pet and
your own particular environmental situation. We will review with you the best ways to control fleas in your house, in your yard and on your pet.
Dietary Counseling
We will provide guidance regarding your pet's nutritional needs
for each life stage, including dietary requirements for growth, weight maintenance and performance.
Emergency Care
Please call our main telephone number for instructions for
after-hour emergencies.
Farm Services
At Southkent Veterinary Hospital we offer full service mobile veterinary
care for all farm animals including dairy and beef cattle. We have the skill set and experience to keep your herd healthy and productive. We offer specialized reproductive techniques including palpation and ultrasound for pregnancy diagnosis, synchronization protocol set up, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, and bull breeding soundness exams. We provide on farm surgery including C-sections, hernia repair, cosmetic dehorns, castrations, and vasectomies. Herd health consultations available for vaccination protocols, milking evaluation, records analysis, and health certificates. Trust us for your herd's diagnostic services including necropsy, sample submission, blood work, fecal exams, and milk culturing. We pride ourselves in providing 24/7 on farm emergency services to our clients. We are here for you when you need us most! Please call 616-891-9073 for large animal services.
Small Ruminant, Swine and Camelid
At Southkent Veterinary Hospital we offer full service mobile
veterinary care for all farm animals including goats, sheep, pigs, llamas, and alpacas. We have the skill set and experience to keep your animals happy and healthy. We offer specialized reproductive techniques including ultrasound for pregnancy diagnosis with digital images available, synchronization protocol set up, laparoscopic artificial insemination in goats and sheep, and buck/ram breeding soundness exams and disbudding/dehorning. We provide on farm surgery including C-sections, hernia repair, castration, and vasectomies. Herd health consultations available for vaccinations, parasite management, milking evaluation, records analysis, and health certificates. Trust us for your animal's diagnostic services including biosecurity/health screening, necropsy, sample submission, blood work, and fecal exams. We pride ourselves in providing 24/7 on farm emergency services to our clients. We are here for you when you need us most! Please call 616-891-9073 for large animal services.
