What is covered in an Exam? When you come in for a checkup, We perform exam, conduct and evaluate weight and temperature, coat and skin, eyes, ears, teeth, gums and mouth, respiratory system, glands and lymph nodes, heart, abdomen, gastrointestinal system, urinary and reproductive systems, musculoskeletal system, neurological system and their behavior, lymph nodes, vital signs, skin and coat.
Regular wellness exams help your pet become more familiar with our animal hospital, doctors and staff, and that can make life easier for both of you during your pet’s future office visits. At Pasadena Pets Hospital, our goal is to help your pet live a long, healthy, happy life.
Canine Distemper
There is no known cure for this serious, contagious viral disease. The virus is both airborne and spread through contact. It causes fever, vomiting, and diarrhea and attacks other systems of the body, particularly the nervous system. It can be fatal within 2 to 5 weeks of infection.
Parvovirus
This highly contagious virus most commonly affects puppies from 6 weeks to 6 months of age. Symptoms include severe, bloody diarrhea, weight loss, lethargy, vomiting, and loss of appetite. The virus affects the ability to absorb nutrients, and animals can quickly become weak and dehydrated from lack of protein and fluids.
Rabies
The rabies virus affects the central nervous system, causing disease in the brain and, ultimately, death. This disease, which is also fatal to humans, is most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. Vaccinating your dog for rabies is required under California law.
Respiratory Disease
If your dog goes to a grooming facility, daycare, the dog park, or spends time around other dogs, bordetella vaccine can help provide protection against respiratory diseases, including kennel cough.
Feline distemper
Also known as feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), feline distemper is an extremely contagious, life-threatening disease, affecting large numbers of unvaccinated cats. This resilient virus is resistant to disinfectants and can survive for years in a contaminated environment. Vaccination is crucial to prevent infection.
Feline calicivirus
This virus is also resistant to disinfectants, so cats can come into contact with it in almost any environment. Vaccination is highly recommended. The virus attacks the cat’s lungs, nasal passages, mouth, tongue, musculoskeletal system, and intestines. An infected animal may develop pneumonia or life-threatening hemorrhaging.
Feline herpes virus type 1
Once infected, most cats will have herpes virus symptoms for the rest of their lives, although symptoms can be treated with oral antibiotics, antiviral, and other medications. Symptoms include conjunctivitis (pink eye), lesions in and around the eyes, discharge from the nose and ears, sneezing, fever, depression, loss of appetite, squinting, drooling, and lethargy.
Rabies
Although rabies vaccination for cats is not required by state law, it is strongly encouraged by the Department of Public Health. In California, rabies occurs most frequently in skunks, bats, foxes, and other wild animals. Dogs and cats can contract the disease through exposure to rabid animals. The vaccine can help protect both you and your cat from this fatal viral infection.Feline distemper: Also known as feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), feline distemper is an extremely contagious, life-threatening disease, affecting large numbers of unvaccinated cats. This resilient virus is resistant to disinfectants and can survive for years in a contaminated environment. Vaccination is crucial to prevent infection.
Feline calicivirus
This virus is also resistant to disinfectants, so cats can come into contact with it in almost any environment. Vaccination is highly recommended. The virus attacks the cat’s lungs, nasal passages, mouth, tongue, musculoskeletal system, and intestines. An infected animal may develop pneumonia or life-threatening hemorrhaging.
Feline herpes virus type 1
Once infected, most cats will have herpes virus symptoms for the rest of their lives, although symptoms can be treated with oral antibiotics, antiviral, and other medications. Symptoms include conjunctivitis (pink eye), lesions in and around the eyes, discharge from the nose and ears, sneezing, fever, depression, loss of appetite, squinting, drooling, and lethargy.
Rabies
Although rabies vaccination for cats is not required by state law, it is strongly encouraged by the Department of Public Health. In California, rabies occurs most frequently in skunks, bats, foxes, and other wild animals. Dogs and cats can contract the disease through exposure to rabid animals. The vaccine can help protect both you and your cat from this fatal viral infection.
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