Some pets hide illnesses very well so performing annual exams and blood work play a key role in ensuring your pet lives a long, healthy, happy life.
Not exact matches
Blood tests give your veterinarian a look at your
pet's health from the inside, where they can not
hide their
illness.
While cats and dogs are prone to
hiding their
illnesses, and regular checkups are a necessity, sometimes your
pet can not keep his or her symptoms a secret.
Many medical conditions are detected on physical exam that the owner was unaware were present because
pets can not always communicate how they feel and tend to
hide their
illnesses.
Usually, blood testing should be performed on an annual basis, especially with Older Dogs and Cats, which are prone to
illnesses such as diabetes and kidney disease (among others), which are more easily revealed in their early stages by blood testing, and may otherwise be well
hidden by your
pet.
«Well cat» visits are critical for detecting subtle changes in your
pet's physical health — especially important for a species likely to
hide any
illness until it becomes debilitating.
This is especially important for senior
pets - they may
hide illness better and they do not often have the health reserves they did as a younger animal.
These
pets are masters at
hiding signs of
illness.
Exotics are very good at
hiding their
illnesses until they just can't cover it up any longer, therefore it is very important to catch diseases early on and before your
pet starts showing symptoms.
Regular visits allow a veterinarian to look specifically for
illnesses that your
pet could be trying to
hide.
Often the first sign of
illness in our furry friends is a change in behavior - appetite, grooming, activity, irritability,
hiding - all of these and more may indicate that the
pet is not feeling well.
Our
pets are very good at
hiding illness and pain.
What's worse is that many
pets are masters at
hiding their
illnesses, many of which are asymptomatic, so the only way to know for sure that your companion is healthy is with regular
pet preventative exams.
While many dogs appear healthy in their senior years, remember that many
pets become skilled at
hiding illness and pain.
Many exotic
pets are prey animals and they are experts at masking their feelings and
hiding illnesses, so as not to become a target for a predator.
In addition,
pets are very good at
hiding illness and often many things that
pet parents may consider «normal» are actually early signs of
illness in a
pet.
And, because our
pets are genetically programmed to
hide pain or
illness, a
pet owner may not realize anything is wrong until a problem is pretty far along.
Regular visits allow a Veterinarian to look specifically for
illnesses which your
pet may be trying to
hide.
Our
pet bunnies are good at
hiding any signs of
illness.
Preventative Blood Work — Every animal is different, and some
pets handle pain and discomfort better than others, which means that your
pet could be
hiding the signs of a disease or serious
illness.
Because
pets are expert at
hiding signs of
illness, routine health checks for your senior dog should be scheduled with your veterinarian at least every 6 months.
As a result, these
pets often don't show obvious signs of
illness until they are too sick to
hide it anymore.