Annual Care of Your Pet

Annual physical exams are the cornerstone of veterinary preventative health care. With regular examinations, we can maintain a detailed medical history of your pet that can prove invaluable in case of emergency or onset of illness.

Exams help us spot illnesses before they become serious (and expensive), and they allow us to practice preventive medicine with proper vaccinations, diagnostics and parasite control. Our exams are thorough - tooth to tail, inside and out - to give us a clear picture of your best friend's health. Geriatrics and patients undergoing therapy may require more frequent physical exams and testing.

Most of us don't need a medical checkup more than once a year, but dogs and cats are different. Pets, on average, age up to seven times faster than humans. By age two, most pets have already reached adulthood.

The bottom line? Taking your dog or cat to Deerfield Vet once a year is the same as seeing your own doctor just once every seven years! Annual blood testing and vaccinations are an important part of keeping your pet healthy. Find good information about payment and health care plans at this link.

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