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At least on an annual basis, your pet should
receive a comprehensive physical examination.
If over 10 years of age, a routine blood test should
also be performed to determine if any internal health
problems exist.
Kidney disease and failure, as well as liver disease
can occur as our pets get older. Knowing if these
problems exist prior to your pet showing symptoms of
disease, can be quite helpful. In addition, early
treatment can prevent or slow progression of disease.
Certainly any persistent symptom your pet has should
always be brought to your veterinarian's attention -
don't put it off!
An annual physical examination, or semi-annual if your
pet is over 12-14 years of age, is always a smart way
of preventing emergency visits to your veterinarian,
and catching a potential problem before it has a chance
of becoming a real problem. If a condition is
allowed to progress, in some cases, treatment for your
pet may be too late.
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