Dog physical examination items

1. Routine examination: The examination items include facial features and the inside of the mouth, coat health, skin health, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and body temperature.
2. Blood test: Mainly a routine blood test. Blood test is one of the health tests after the basic physical test. It can detect whether the values ​​of various cells in the blood are normal. Complete blood count (CBC) (the ratio of red and white blood cells, used to determine whether there is anemia, bacterial, viral infection, parasitic infection, etc.). Blood biochemical tests (used to determine whether there are functional abnormalities in the body's internal organs such as liver, kidneys, pancreas, etc., and whether there are abnormalities in ions, blood sugar, total blood lipids, and protein in the blood).
3. Fecal examination: Fecal examination can be used to determine whether the dog suffers from digestive tract flora imbalance, parasite infection, digestive tract disorder and other diseases. If the dog eats normally and has not experienced indigestion, this can be checked as appropriate.
4.X-ray examination: The condition of the dog’s internal organs and bones can be examined through imaging.
5. Ultrasound examination: From the perspective of imaging, check whether there are morphological changes and functional abnormalities in the dog's internal organs, such as whether the closure of the heart valve is normal, whether the liver, kidneys, spleen, internal organs and other organs in the abdominal cavity are normal. Whether the density and size are normal, whether there are foreign bodies in the intestines, the thickness and fullness of the bladder and whether there are stones, etc.
6. Urine examination: Determine whether the dog’s urinary system has infections, stones, or any poisoning conditions in the body. This item can be used to perform bladder puncture and extract urine for urine test when the dog is undergoing B-ultrasound.
7. Examination of common infectious diseases: For young dogs, viral infectious diseases are very lethal and very lethal. If you are just starting to raise a dog, it is recommended to undergo a rapid test for infectious diseases. Common dog infectious diseases include canine distemper, parvovirus, etc.

Frequency of dog physical examination

Newborn dogs can undergo physical examination 30 days after birth. Starting from the puppy stage, it is recommended to have a physical examination once a year. For chronically ill or elderly dogs, it is recommended to have a physical examination every 6 months.

Dogs need a physical examination

It is best for dogs that are just born or just brought back to have a physical examination to determine whether they are carrying bacteria, infectious diseases, etc. When your dog gets old, have a physical check-up to avoid any unexpected situations. When a dog is in poor spirits, suddenly obese or emaciated, or has an abnormal diet, a physical examination can be performed to find the cause.