Grand Blanc Veterinary Hosptial

6137 S. Saginaw St.
Grand Blanc, MI 48439

(810)694-8241

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Grand Blanc Veterinary Hospital

 

Why do our pets need surveillance screening?

 

We are often asked to determine a pet's age in "human years."  We have provided the age chart below to find your pets age in "people" years and the screening testing recommended for each stage of his or her life.

Because our pets cannot speak, they are unable tell us if they feel sick or painful. We recommend examining young to middle aged pets at least yearly and geriatric pets at least every 6 months in order to aid in detecting underlying disease BEFORE it is clinically apparent.  Pets will actively mask signs of illness until late in the course of disease. This stems from survival instincts in a pack or colony situation.

We believe the following testing program give us the best chance of helping your pet to live a long and healthy life.

 

Please note:  These are approximations and may vary by gender, species and breed.

 

Blue/
Lilac 

Every 12 months - Annual physical exam and a Baseline Blood Profile (a small blood test checking internal organ health) before any procedure requiring sedation or anesthesia

Green

Every 12 months - Annual physical exam and an Annual Health Profile (a blood test checking red and white blood cell counts and a more comprehensive internal organ screen) prior to anesthesia or at the doctor's discretion.

Yellow

Every 12 months - Annual physical exam and a Senior Health Profile (comprehensive internal organ screen which COULD also include thyroid testing, electrolytes and red and white cell counts and urine specific gravity)

Every 6 months - Urine Specific Gravity +/- Urine Dipstick for at risk breeds.

Red

Every 6 months - Physical Exam  and a Golden Years Health Profile (comprehensive internal organ screen which COULD also include thyroid testing, electrolytes and red and white cell counts as well as ocular pressure tests.) 

 

Grand Blanc Veterinary Hospital - Surveillance Screening