Wellness exams are an important part of the overall health experience at Cat Doctors because they allow us to get a baseline on your cat’s health. Once a year (twice a year for senior cats), we’ll have you bring in your cat so we can do a full nose-to-tail exam to check overall health, eyes, ears, nose, throat, mouth, and discuss your cat’s overall health with you.

A wellness examination also includes an evaluation of all of your cat’s major organ systems. We’ll use the wellness visit to ask you questions about your cat’s behavior, appetite, exercise habits, and regular activities at home. This is also an excellent time for us to discuss any routine diagnostic testing that may benefit your pet or to recommend any vaccinations that may be due. If your cat seems healthy, a wellness examination is a good opportunity to note any changes, such as weight gain or loss or other subtle changes that may not be evident at home. Sometimes, information obtained during a wellness examination can help detect early signs of illness and address health issues before they progress.

These exams help us bond with you and your pet and allow us to get to know your pet and learn about his or her lifestyle, personality, health risks, home environment, and other important information. We encourage you to use wellness examinations to take an active role in your pet’s health care.

At Cat Doctors, we are proud to be on the cutting edge of medical technology. We provide your family with the latest devices and techniques to diagnose and treat your cat as quickly as possible. Everything from digital x-rays to an in-house laboratory ensures that your pet receives the best treatment for their situation.

A radiograph (sometimes called an x-ray) is a type of photograph that can look inside the body and reveal information that may not be discernible from the outside. Radiography can be used to evaluate almost any organ in the body, including the heart, lungs, and abdominal organs, as well as the bones.

Our in-house laboratory allows us to perform an array of diagnostic tests that help us care for your pet. This ranges from simple laboratory tests to more complex diagnostic tools that help us in treating your pet.

Did you know that periodontal disease affects nearly all cats by the age of 3 years? It’s true. Your cat’s oral health is just as important as humans. Even better, all of our dental equipment is made specifically for cats, providing optimal results for your pet.

The bacterial infection in the mouth associated with periodontal disease has been associated with heart, liver and kidney disease. This chronic infection also affects general systemic health and is a source of pain and discomfort for the pet. Cats often show no symptoms of periodontal disease, so an oral exam by a veterinarian at least every 12 months is critical. This is why we do a full oral exam on your cat during every wellness visit, and we’ll be sure to provide advice on home care and when it’s time for professional teeth cleaning for your cat.

Even if you think your cat’s teeth and gums are fine, we can offer expert advice to help you keep them that way! Dental health shouldn’t be taken for granted. Fortunately, many dental problems can be managed through at-home care and by bringing your pet to us for regular dental checkups and teeth cleanings.

Preventative care is the best way to promote a cat’s overall health and help keep them healthy over the course of their life. We highly recommend preventative care plans in addition to routine checkups.

This includes things like wellness exams, vaccinations, parasite prevention, and senior pet care. Depending on your cat’s lifestyle, a good mix of these things will ensure they live a long, healthy life.

You and your cat will benefit from our well-stocked pharmacy. We maintain a large inventory of veterinary pharmaceutical products and medications, including flea, tick, and heartworm preventive products. You can rely on us whether your pet requires medication for a chronic medical condition or needs short-term medication while recovering from an illness, injury, or surgery. When you purchase medications from our pharmacy, you can rest assured that your pet’s medications were obtained from safe, reliable sources and stored under optimal conditions. Our trained staff will fill your prescriptions with care as well as attention to detail and your pet’s specific needs. You can count on us to provide you with accurate information about your pet’s medications, including proper dosing information, and to alert you to any potential drug side effects or interactions. We are also here if you experience any problems with your medication after you return home. Help is only a phone call away!

Microchipping your cat is a simple way to protect them should they ever become lost. According to PetFinder, over 10 million pets go missing every year, and one in three pets will go missing at some point in their life.

A microchip is a tiny device that contains unique identifying information about a pet. It is approximately the size of a grain of rice contains a code that corresponds to the contact information of the owner. This allows missing cats to be returned to their rightful home as quickly as possible.

Veterinary hospitals, animal shelters, and animal control offices across the country are equipped with special electronic scanners that can detect the microchip and read the identification number. If a lost pet is picked up by animal control or found by a good Samaritan and presented to a veterinarian, a quick scan of the microchip reveals the identification number. A toll-free phone call to the pet recovery database alerts the microchip company that a lost pet has been identified. The pet owner can then be contacted and reunited with his or her pet!

Worried about the procedure? Don’t worry, it’s simple! It’s placed underneath your pet’s skin between the shoulder blades. Microchip implantation takes only a few minutes and is very safe.