How often should you check dogs
Nicholas Thiel
2025-08-01 05:48:36
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You should take your dog to see their vet as required if they injure themselves or become unwell. The RSPCA advises: Take your dog for yearly health checks. Even if you are very vigilant about dog’s health and well being, it is still very important to book an annual health check with your vet. Puppies, older dogs or those with medical conditions will need to see their vet more regularly. Visiting a vet regularly for vaccinations for your dog is also necessary to protect them against harmful diseases. Your vet will give your dog their first set of vaccinations as a puppy and will then keep you informed when adult ‘boosters’ are due. Dogs also require regular treatment to prevent parasites, such as fleas, ticks and worms. As well as seeking treatment when your dog is unwell, it’s important to visit the vet for routine checks.
Kasandra Nitzsche
2025-08-01 05:06:31
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Annual wellness exams are usually recommended for healthy adult dogs, but puppies, senior dogs, and dogs with underlying health conditions should come in for more frequent checkups.
If so, they should visit the vet once a month.
Your puppy will need several rounds of vaccinations to help protect them against common infectious diseases, including rabies, hepatitis, distemper, leptospirosis, parvo, and parainfluenza.
Annual wellness exams are recommended for healthy, active adult dogs between 1 and 7 years old.
Most dogs are typically considered senior or geriatric after the age of about 8 years old.
In the case of giant breeds such as Great Danes, Irish Wolfhounds, Mastiffs, and Saint Bernards, they should be considered senior after the age of 5 and will require more frequent preventive care.
Since many canine eye conditions, diseases and injuries tend to be more common in older dogs, we recommend taking your senior dog to the vet every 6 months.
Twice-yearly wellness check-ups for your senior dog will include all of the elements of a regular wellness check, but with a few added diagnostic tests to provide extra insight into your pet's overall health.
If you have a senior dog, ask your vet how often you should bring your pet in for an examination.
Lula Stokes
2025-08-01 01:59:28
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Watch your dog for any signs of flinching, and listen for any vocalising, when you examine them. If you have any concerns, always contact your veterinary clinic. Gently feel your dog’s body, their body should feel the same on both sides. Watch your dog moving around, they should be able to move easily without any tension in their muscles. You should be able to feel your dog’s ribs beneath their coat, but not see these visibly through their fur. Check for any broken skin such as cuts or grazes, as these will need to be kept clean and might need medical attention. Check for any parasites such as ticks, lice and fleas, or flea-dirt which might appear as reddish-brown flecks within the fur. Has your dog been repeatedly scratching or nibbling at themselves, matted fur clumps could be a sign that your dog is chewing themselves in that area, perhaps to relieve pain.
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