Are you preparing for a physical or medical checkup with your physician? While you’re scheduling an appointment to look after you and your family’s health needs, don’t forget your pets. They need regular wellness exams at a veterinary clinic just like you do. Here are a few of the many benefits.

How Do Annual Checkups Help Your Pet?

1. General Health Checkup

During a wellness exam, a veterinarian will look at your pet's overall health. This includes checking how their joints are doing, looking at their gums and teeth, testing their vision and hearing, and looking for signs of allergies or parasites. That way, once you leave, you can be assured that your furbaby doesn't have any underlying issues.

2. Vaccinations

Over their lifetime, your pet will need to renew their vaccinations and booster shots to ensure they do not come down with a preventable disease such as rabies or parvovirus. If your animal is still very young or is edging toward their senior years, you may need to go to the veterinary clinic more than once a year to give extra support to their weakened immune system.

3. Prevention

Pets are susceptible to a number of health issues, many of which they share with humans, like cardiovascular disease, kidney problems, and arthritis. Your veterinarian wants to ensure you’re taking every step to prevent these conditions, such as providing a healthy diet and exercise, and that any risk factors are addressed before they become too severe.

If you’re looking for a veterinary clinic in the Lincoln, NE, area, turn to A-4 Animal Hospital. Their experienced staff welcomes a variety of patients, including exotic animals, and are proud to offer house calls for pets that have difficulty making it to the office. They also provide pet boarding services, so call (402) 475-2282 today if you’re heading out of town and can't take your furry friend with you. Since there will be trained animal specialists around at all times, you can rest easy knowing your cat or dog will be well taken care of. To learn more about their practice, visit them online.