08/24/2026
🐾 What Happens During Your Pet's Physical Exam? 🩺
A physical exam is much more than a quick check-up—it's one of the most important tools we have for detecting illness, pain, and health concerns before they become serious.
During your pet's exam, we evaluate everything from their weight, heart and lungs, eyes and ears, skin and coat, teeth and gums, joints and mobility, and even subtle changes in behavior that may indicate discomfort. Many conditions, including dental disease, arthritis, heart disease, and kidney disease, can be present long before obvious symptoms appear at home.
After the exam, we use our findings to create a personalized care plan, which may include diagnostic testing, imaging, parasite screening, dental recommendations, medications, diet changes, or follow-up monitoring.
💙 Whether you share your home with a dog, cat, bird, rabbit, guinea pig, reptile, ferret, or other exotic companion, routine exams are one of the best ways to support a longer, healthier, and more comfortable life.
📅 Most healthy adult pets should be examined annually, while seniors and pets with ongoing health concerns often benefit from visits every 6 months.
📋 For your appointment, please bring:
• Current medications and supplements
• Diet information
• Records from other clinics (if applicable)
• Photos or videos of concerning behaviors
• A fresh stool sample, if possible
Ready to schedule your pet's next exam? Give Gentle Vet a call today! 🐶🐱🐰🦜🦎
