This is where your pet’s best life begins! Comprehensive wellness care is essential to keeping your dog or cat happy and healthy todayā€”and helps give them as many happy years with you as possible. At Belleview West Animal Hospital, we recommend annual wellness exams for all adult pets and twice-yearly visits for our beloved seniors.
What’s Included in a Pet Wellness Exam?
Our thorough wellness exams enable us to get to know your pet, establish health baselines, and quickly identify any changes that may indicate potential problems. Each visit typically includes a nose-to-tail physical examination covering ears, eyes, teeth, heart, lungs, abdomen, skin, coat, and musculoskeletal system. We’ll also discuss nutrition, behavior, and any questions you have about your furry family member.
Essential Preventative Care Services
At Belleview West Animal Hospital, our preventative care services are designed to keep your pet healthy, comfortable, and protected at every stage of life.
Vaccinations
Keeping your pet up to date on vaccinations is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect their health. We administer core vaccines like rabies and distemper for all dogs and cats, and we’ll recommend additional lifestyle-based vaccines based on factors such as boarding, grooming, dog park visits, or time spent on trails in the Littleton area. We’ll help you understand exactly what your pet needs and why.
Dental Care
Dental disease is one of the most common health problems we see in dogs and cats ā€” and it affects far more than just their teeth. Left untreated, bacteria from periodontal disease can spread to the heart, kidneys, and liver. We recommend annual dental exams and professional cleanings, and we’re always happy to show you at-home brushing techniques. Learn more about our dental care services.
Parasite Prevention
Fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal parasites are far easier (and far less expensive) to prevent than they are to treat. Colorado’s varied terrain and wildlife mean your pet can encounter parasites year-round, not just in summer. We offer a range of preventive options and recommend regular screenings to ensure your pet stays protected year-round.
Nutrition Counseling
With so much conflicting information out there about pet diets, it can be hard to know what’s actually best for your pet. We’ll help you sort through the noise and recommend a nutrition plan based on your pet’s age, breed, weight, health status, and activity level. Whether you have questions about grain-free diets, weight management, or supplements, we’ve got you covered.
Behavioral Evaluation
Changes in your pet’s mood or behavior aren’t just quirks ā€” they can be early signals of an underlying medical issue. This is especially true for cats, who are experts at masking pain and illness. During wellness visits, we evaluate behavioral changes alongside physical health to make sure we’re seeing the full picture and catching potential problems early.
Senior Pet Wellness
Most dogs are considered seniors around age seven, and cats around age nine. Since pets age much faster than humans do, diseases progress quickly as well. That’s why we recommend twice-yearly exams and routine bloodwork for senior pets. These visits help us monitor kidney function, liver health, thyroid levels, and catch developing issues early when they’re most treatable.
We know every pet is unique! Our veterinarians create customized wellness plans made to fit your pet, your family, and your lifestyle.
Call Belleview West Animal Hospital today at (303) 979-1090 to schedule your pet’s wellness exam and give them the gift of preventative care.