Annual Wellness

The annual rabies vaccination was often the motivator people needed to bring their pet to the vet clinic for a "shot 'n' check-up" but now, with three-year rabies vaccines in common use, the annual check-up can be easily forgotten if the pet appears to be healthy and the rabies shot is up to date.

Many clinics now offer Wellness Tests which are often advertised in the early months of spring to coincide with seasonal issues such as fleas, heartworm, and diseases that commonly appear as the weather warms up. These tests have now become the reminder to bring pets to the clinic for a check-up.

Find Problems Before Symptoms Appear

At Rosecrans Pet Hospital, we are advocates for preventative health maintenance. Preventative care while pets are younger is the cornerstone upon which good quality of life for our senior patients, and lower long term costs for our clients, is built. As your pet ages we can advise you and your family on the necessary changes to their diet, medicine and hygiene.

Our veterinarians are enthusiastic advocates of finding problems before symptoms appear. When caught early, many issues can be reversed or stopped before they reach the danger zone. For healthy young adults, one annual exam is considered minimal, while elderly pets or those with chronic health problems should be checked more often, in accordance with veterinary recommendations.