It is very important to understand the routine items of pet physical examination. At the same time, for dogs of different ages, the items of examination are slightly different and the focus is also different.
Young dogs (dogs under 1 year old):
Promoted examinations include routine examinations, whole blood count CBC, rapid infectious disease testing, fecal examinations and X-ray examinations.
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Whole blood count CBC: Because young dogs are more likely to have parasite problems, immune deficiency problems, and respiratory and digestive tract infections, blood tests can detect whether anemia or bacteria are infected.
Common infectious disease examinations. For young dogs, viral infectious diseases are very lethal and very high. If you are a dog that is just starting to raise, it is recommended to conduct rapid tests and checks for infectious diseases. Common dog infectious diseases include dog distemper, small and so on.
Feat test: Parasite infections in young dogs are very common and are prone to indigestion and bacterial infections. Therefore, fecal examination can help you find out whether the dog is infected with parasites and what kind of parasites it is infected with.
X-ray: For different breeds of young dogs, you can do some corresponding bone examinations to see if there are congenital defects of certain specific breeds. For example, VIPs and Chihuahuas are prone to knee dysplasia. Large dogs such as German shepherd and golden retrievers are prone to hip dysplasia, which must be diagnosed through a doctor's palpation and X-ray. If there is no abnormality in the examination, young dogs should undergo complete vaccine injections, regular internal and external deworming, and eat high-quality young dog food as soon as possible.
Adult dog physical examination items:
Regular examination: This is the most common examination, mainly to understand the basic condition of the dog, including checking the facial features and inside the mouth, hairy health, skin health, heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and body temperature.
Blood test: It is mainly a routine blood test. Blood test is one of the health tests after basic science tests, which can detect whether various cell values in the blood are normal. Whole blood cell count CBC (the ratio of red and white blood cells, used to determine whether the body has anemia, bacterial and viral infection, parasitic infection, etc.). Blood biochemical examination (used to determine whether there are functional abnormalities in the internal organs of the body, such as the liver, kidney, pancreas, etc., and to determine whether there are abnormalities in the ions, blood sugar, total blood lipid proteins, etc. in the blood).
Fecal examination: The main purpose of this type of examination is to determine whether the dog suffers from gastrointestinal bacterial disorders, infection with parasites or digestive disorders. If the dog usually eats a normal diet and has not experienced indigestion, this item can be checked at its discretion.
X-ray examination: The dog's internal organs and bones can be checked through imaging. Ultrasound examination: From an imaging perspective, check whether the dog's internal organs have morphological changes and functional abnormalities, such as whether the heart valve closure is normal, whether the density and size of organs such as liver, kidneys and spleen in the abdominal cavity are normal, whether there are foreign bodies in the intestines, bladder thickness, filling degree and stones, etc.
Urine examination: The main purpose is to promptly determine whether the dog's urinary system is infected, stones, or what are the poisoning conditions in the body.
Aged dogs (dogs over 7 years old):
In addition to exams for adult dogs, X-ray examination focuses on degenerative changes in the bones, especially small and medium-sized dogs, such as Xi Shi and Peking dogs, there are often problems with intervertebral disc herniation. The ultrasound can check the heart and lung function, whether there is any tumor in the internal organs, etc. It is recommended to have a physical examination every six months.