Health Check

Elevate Your Pet's Well-Being: Comprehensive Health Checks in Sandy Bay.

Set out on a path to your pets upmost wellbeing with SBHVC. We utilise over 35 years of experience to guarantee the well-being and health of your cherished pets. Our pet health check page is your entry point to complete care, no matter where you live in Sandy Bay, Tasmania, or the surrounding areas.

Our all-encompassing approach is customised to satisfy the individual needs of every furry pet, from dogs and cats to bigger animals like horses. Explore our comprehensive health check services to make your pet’s health a priority. Our first concern is the well-being of your pets, so contact us right now to arrange a consultation.

What Happens During a Health Check?

A yearly check-up by the vet is highly recommended to keep your pet as healthy as possible from nose to tail. Remember your pet ages about seven years in one human year.

What Your Vet Looks for in an Exam:

Mouth

Bad breath may be caused by tartar build-up on teeth or inflammation and infection that can cause your pet to be in poor health.

Ears

The wax build-up in your pet’s ears can lead to infection and other ear problems. Your pet may also have ear mites—more common in rescue pets, especially kittens. Secondary infection after swimming can cause acute discomfort to your pet. Some pets have unusually hairy ear canals, which can affect hearing.

Eyes

The vet will look for signs of cataracts, glaucoma, infection, jaundice, allergies, cysts and entropion eyelids (rolled-in eyelids).

Body

The vet will run his hands along your pet’s spine to look for any muscle spasms or injuries. Your pet will be weighed to give an accurate body condition score. Skin and coat will be checked for dryness, hair loss, ticks, fleas, growths, infection, or allergic dermatitis. Under the tail, the vet will check for anal gland issues, perineal hernia or signs of tapeworms or tumours. By manipulating the hind limbs, the Vet can assess if the range of motion and patella location are normal.