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small
talk
Pet
Health Checks
MOTs
Routine
Health
Care
Everyone is familiar
with MOT’s for our
cars. Our pets also
benefit from routine
health checks the
only difference is
that we can’t replace
any damage with
spare parts
!
Modern veterinary medicine is
as much about prevention of
problems as it is about treating
them.
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Health Checks
The most familiar health
check occurs with annual
vaccination.
Checks may
include discussions about:
Vaccinations
- many vaccines
are ‘core’ vaccines that all
animals should have irrespective
of their lifestyle. There are
others such as feline leukaemia
virus (FeLV) and Kennel Cough,
which are given to animals
most at risk.
Neutering
- The pros and cons
of neutering your pet can be
discussed.
and
Key Point
All pets should receive
some vaccinations.