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Small Companion & Exotic Pets

404-296-3400
Mid Life Health Screening
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Hidden Hills Animal Hospital Small Animals & Exotics


4899 Redan Road Stone Mountain, GA 30088


(404) 296-3400

Dr. Paul E. Norwood




MID-LIFE PET HEALTH SCREENING

SOMEFACTS:

1. Pets are now family members.

2. Owners want pets to live the best quality life possible.

3. One year in the life of a pet is the same as 5-7 in a human.

4. One year represents 10-20% of a pet's lifespan.

5. Detecting disease early prolongs quality life.

6. Preventing disease is much cheaper than treating disease.

REASONS FOR PET HEALTH SCREENING

1. Pets can't talk.

2. Pets hide illness.

3. Clinical signs of disease often do not develop until late in the disease process.

4. Many diseases can be detected much earlier through laboratory testing.

5. Laboratory screening is very reasonable in cost.

6. Screening increases the safety during anesthesia.

7. Screening provides "baselines" for future assessment when the pet is sick.

8. Screening provides "peace of mind."

RECOMMENDED PET HEALTH SCREENING PROCEDURES

1. URINALYSIS. Kidney disease becomes first evident in the urine. Microscopic and chemical evaluation of the urine allows us to detect early kidney degeneration BEFORE it can cause serious health problems. Often times, changes in the diet are all that is needed to stop or slow down the problem.

2. COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT. A procedure to assess the components of the blood, such as anemia and abnormalities of the various blood cells.

3. BLOOD CHEMISTRY SCREEN. A series of chemical tests to evaluate the function of the kidneys, liver, pancreas, thyroid, and other body organs.

4. ECG SCREENING. A very affordable screening of the heart's rhythm to detect abnormalities which hint of more serious problems.

WHAT HAPPENS IF ABNORMALITIES ARE FOUND?

"Mid-Life Health Screening" is a newly recommended strategy to prolong your pet's life. The foundation of successful disease prevention is early detection. "Mid-Life Health Screening" is the tool giving us the first hint of a problem so the potential problem can be explored much earlier than simply waiting for clinical signs to become evident-often coming "too late" to slow the effects of aging resulting in a shorten life span.
 
 
Stone Mountain Veterinary is a certified Veterinary specializing in Mid Life Health Screening, pet hospital, vet clinic, emergency vet and much more in Stone Mountain, . We also do Welcome, Cat Vaccinations, Dog Vaccinations, Routine Preventative Care, Comprehensive Physical Exam, Surgical Procedures, On Site Lab Services, Emergency Medical Care, Dental Cleaning, Flea And Tick Prevention, Grooming Services, Boarding Services, Nutrition Counseling, Behavior Counseling, Prescription Diets , Radiology, Microchip Idenification and all work related in the 30088 area and surrounding areas in Stone Mountain