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Petcare Veterinary Clinic reserves the right to change services, staff and information represented on this web site without notice. In case of an emergency
involving your pet, consult a veterinary professional for recommendations specific to your pet’s condition immediately.
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involving your pet, consult a veterinary professional for recommendations specific to your pet’s condition immediately.
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Wellness Exams
An integral part of our philosophy is that we emphasize preventive health care. Annual physical examinations are
the best gift you as an owner could possible give to your pet. Because animals age at a faster rate than humans
do, an annual exam for your pet is the equivalent of a physical every 5 - 7 years for us and the care which
starts with a puppy or kitten can pay extra dividends once your companion becomes geriatric. Consequently, an
annual examination on your pet becomes a critical factor in your pet's general health and longevity. There are
12 points that a veterinarian is taking note of and observing as they perform a physical examination. These
include evaluating the eyes, ears, nose, teeth and throat, heart, lungs, lymph nodes, palpating the abdomen and
monitoring weight gains and losses. Often an owner is unaware that the doctor is even performing a physical
examination. In order to help keep your pet as relaxed as possible, veterinarians often perform much of the
exam in a "playful" manner. When a doctor is "scratching" ears for example, they are usually checking for
lumps, sensitivity, odor, and the size of the lymph nodes.
By making a physical examination a part of your pet's veterinary visits, you are doing everything possible as an
owner to insure that your pet will be a part of your family for as long as possible.
HOW OLD IS YOUR DOG IN HUMAN YEARS?
The old adage of one year in a dog's life equals seven human years isn't necessarily true. Though generally, a
“senior” pet is defined as a dog or cat 7 years and older, the equivalent of human to dog years varies by breed
and size. While a Saint Bernard may be considered a geriatric dog as early as six years, medium-sized dogs
don't usually show signs of aging until nine to eleven years. And small breeds like toy poodles probably won't
show signs of aging until they're at least eleven.
Indoor pets typically live longer than outdoor pets. The chart below gives an approximate conversion for
medium size dogs.
8 months 13 years
1 year 16 years
2 years 24 years
3 years 28 years
5 years 32 years
7 years 44 years
9 years 52 years
11 years 60 years
13 years 68 years
15 years 76 years
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An integral part of our philosophy is that we emphasize preventive health care. Annual physical examinations are
the best gift you as an owner could possible give to your pet. Because animals age at a faster rate than humans
do, an annual exam for your pet is the equivalent of a physical every 5 - 7 years for us and the care which
starts with a puppy or kitten can pay extra dividends once your companion becomes geriatric. Consequently, an
annual examination on your pet becomes a critical factor in your pet's general health and longevity. There are
12 points that a veterinarian is taking note of and observing as they perform a physical examination. These
include evaluating the eyes, ears, nose, teeth and throat, heart, lungs, lymph nodes, palpating the abdomen and
monitoring weight gains and losses. Often an owner is unaware that the doctor is even performing a physical
examination. In order to help keep your pet as relaxed as possible, veterinarians often perform much of the
exam in a "playful" manner. When a doctor is "scratching" ears for example, they are usually checking for
lumps, sensitivity, odor, and the size of the lymph nodes.
By making a physical examination a part of your pet's veterinary visits, you are doing everything possible as an
owner to insure that your pet will be a part of your family for as long as possible.
HOW OLD IS YOUR DOG IN HUMAN YEARS?
The old adage of one year in a dog's life equals seven human years isn't necessarily true. Though generally, a
“senior” pet is defined as a dog or cat 7 years and older, the equivalent of human to dog years varies by breed
and size. While a Saint Bernard may be considered a geriatric dog as early as six years, medium-sized dogs
don't usually show signs of aging until nine to eleven years. And small breeds like toy poodles probably won't
show signs of aging until they're at least eleven.
Indoor pets typically live longer than outdoor pets. The chart below gives an approximate conversion for
medium size dogs.
8 months 13 years
1 year 16 years
2 years 24 years
3 years 28 years
5 years 32 years
7 years 44 years
9 years 52 years
11 years 60 years
13 years 68 years
15 years 76 years
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