Clinical Examinations
Veterinary Clinical Examinations Wolverhampton
Veterinary Consultation
Clinical Examinations at Rock House Veterinary Clinic will usually be booked as a 15-minute slot. If more time is needed an additional appointment slot may be necessary. A Clinical examination is a fundamental part of a veterinary diagnosis. Clinical Examinations are where your vet discusses the nature and implications of the clinical findings. An in-depth head-to-toe examination helps to provide animal owners with the overall health of their pets.
Wellness Examination
A wellness examination is a routine medical examination of a pet who appears healthy as opposed to an examination of a pet who is ill. The focus of a wellness examination is the maintenance of optimal health and to identify and treat any issues as early as possible which may have otherwise gone unnoticed.
Second Opinion
At Rock House Vets, we understand the importance of seeking a second opinion when it comes to your pet’s health. Our Second Opinion examination service provides thorough evaluations to offer clarity on illness prognosis and diagnosis, ensuring that you have all the information you need to make informed decisions about your pet’s care.
Post-operative checks
We offer all surgical patients a post operative check with our amazing nursing team to monitor recovery and ensure the best possible outcome for your pet. During these checks, the nurse will ensure there are no signs of infection and that your pet is getting back to their normal self as quickly as possible.
Clinical Examinations FAQs
How often should my pet have a wellness examination?
The answer to this question depends on your pet’s age and current health status. During early life wellness exams are recommended on a monthly basis, while for the average adult pet annual wellness examinations are the norm, and for middle-aged, senior, and geriatric pets, semi-annual examinations are recommended. Your veterinarian is in the best position to recommend how often your pet should have a wellness examination based on his breed, health status, and lifestyle.
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What are the wellness screening tests performed?
As part of a complete wellness examination, your veterinarian will usually recommend wellness screening tests. There are four main categories of wellness testing recommended for dogs: complete blood count (CBC), biochemistry profile and urinalysis testing. Within each category, your veterinarian will advise you about how extensive the testing should be. In younger pets without noticeable health complaints, relatively simple testing may be adequate. In middle-aged, senior, or geriatric pets, more comprehensive testing is advisable. For older pets, additional wellness screening tests may include chest or abdominal radiographs (X-rays) to assess the size and appearance of the internal organs, such as the heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver, or radiographs of the skeletal system to look for degenerative changes in the bones or joints
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Why are Clinical Examinations or wellness screening advised?
Clinical Examinations are advised for pets as they are unable to communicate how they feel, and as a result, the disease can arise before you are aware of it. To make matters even more complicated, most pets will hide early signs of disease as part of their survival instincts. This implies that a health condition may become severe before your dog presents any evident or recognisable symptoms. During the physical examination, your veterinarian may identify some early warning signals, or subtle changes that are suggestive of underlying concerns, leading to the recommendation for further testing as mentioned above.
If a disease or condition is detected before your pet shows symptoms of illness, steps can often be done to control or treat the problem before permanent damage develops, enhancing the chances of a happy outcome. Furthermore, early detection and treatment are frequently less expensive than waiting until sickness or illness has progressed to the point where it affects your pet’s quality of life.
Wellness checkups and testing are especially critical in elderly and geriatric pets due to the increased likelihood of underlying disease. This is why semi-annual checkups for senior pets are recommended.