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“Our Commitment To Your Pet Lies In The Quality Of Our Care”
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REGULAR HEALTH CHECKS “Our Commitment To Your Pet Lies In The Quality Of Our Care” It’s not easy keeping our pets healthy. After all, dogs and cats are frequently exposed to organisms that can cause disease or illness. Even pets that never go outdoors are at risk. What’s more, pets age seven times faster, on average, than people. That means major health changes can occur in a short amount of time Pets age seven times faster on average than people do. Most pets are adults by age 2, middle-aged by 4, and by age 7, many dogs, particularly larger breeds, are seniors. Because pets age so rapidly, health problems can occur in a relatively short time frame. We do recommend 6 monthly visits. With twice-a-year pet wellness exams and risk assessment we can help detect, treat and, ideally, prevent health problems before they pose a risk to your pet. In simplistic terms every 6 months your pet comes to visit us is about the equivalent of you seeing your family doctor once every 3½ years! Twice-a-year wellness exams provide two key benefits. First, they allow us to diagnose, treat and prevent health problems before they become serious. It is a well known fact that twice-a-year wellness exams can and do save lives. We do recommend that you call us on 1300-838-738 (1300-VET-PET), if your pet has not been to us in the last 6 months. We always hear about how much a pet means to an owner and that they are willing to do everything for their pet, but sadly enough this is not reflected when it comes to the health and well being of the pet. It is a fact that less than 14% of pets are presented for regular health checks. Be sure to schedule your pet’s six-month exam today, if you have not done so as yet. The goal of a pet wellness program is to prevent or minimize disease or injury, improve your pet's quality of life, and help your pet enjoy a healthy life for as long as possible. Here is a list of some of the most important health screenings for cats and dogs. We may recommend additional tests depending on your pet's health history and other factors. Adult dogs (1-6 years)
Additional exams for senior dogs (7+ years)
Adult cats (1-6 years)
Additional exams for senior cats (7+ years)
The top 10 conditions seen at Veterinary practices in the varying Age Groups for Dogs and Cats are listed below:-
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CATS
To ease the financial burden on yourself we do recommend that you consider pet health insurance
We do recommend that you research the various pet health insurance providers before taking out pet health insurance. Below is a list of pet insurers, which you can consider:-
We are not in a position to endorse one pet insurance provider over another. As you can appreciate the problems are many and will need to be identified. It is therefore recommended that your pet is seen by us at the earliest, to prevent the problem progressing and causing other complications. Early recognition and treatment means that your pet will recover sooner, and will therefore be far more comfortable. It is not only significantly more difficult to treat a pet in an advanced stage of the disease, as well as far more expensive, but one also has to take into account the significant pain and stress your pet is under by not being treated at the earliest. We sincerely recommend that you please call us on 1300-838-738 (1300-VET-PET) to schedule an appointment at the earliest. We do not believe in berating our clients for presenting the pets late, as we believe that this is counter productive. It is not our intention to cause you any embarrassment, offence or anxiety. Our approach is now that you have presented your pet to us, how do we go forward from here, not only keeping your pet’s welfare at heart, but also working with your wishes and limiting factors. We do approach all cases presented to us with a level of sensitivity. As pet health care professionals we will present our assessment and treatment in a professional manner and factually as possible. You may not be aware that in older pets multiple problems often arise as aging affects all body systems. As pets age they become increasingly vulnerable to diseases. The three leading causes of non accidental death in pets are cancer, kidney disease and heart disease. Older animals seldom suffer from a single disease. One problem may markedly influence the course of another. Ageing is characterised by progressive and irreversible change. Pets are likely to start having diseases associated with ageing between 7 and 13 years. Smaller dogs tend to live longer than large dogs. The quality and length of life of older pets can be improved through regular health checks (every 6 months). A thorough clinical examination will help define some of these problems. Because we do care for the welfare and interest of your pet, we do go out of way to ensure that your pet can access medical or surgical attention in time of its need. It would also interest you to know that:-
If you have not used our services before, we do suggest that you try our services and see the differences for yourself. From our analysis we find that over 30% of all new patients are referred to us by existing clients, and a further 25% of all new patients are brought in by existing clients. Our clients travel from as far as Camberwell, Clayton, Fitzroy, Ringwood, Chelsea, St Kilda, Port Melbourne, Pakenham, to name but a few. From the level of service we provide, you would come to understand that we are not your average Veterinary Services provider. We do recommend that you bookmark our web address www.petcarevet.com.au Our staff are very friendly and courteous. We are very easily accessible. We are located at 234 Power Road, Endeavour Hills, at the intersection of Power Road and Heatherton Road, Endeavour Hills, just off the Monash Freeway. Please note that parking is at the rear.
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