Pet Wellness Exams
Regular wellness exams at Boysen Animal Hospital help protect your pet’s health at every stage of life. Our veterinarians provide thorough checkups, vaccinations, parasite prevention, and microchipping to keep pets safe and thriving.
What Are Pet Wellness Exams?
A pet wellness exam is a routine checkup designed to assess your dog or cat’s overall health, identify early signs of illness, and provide preventive care to support a long, healthy life. Much like annual physicals for humans, wellness visits are the cornerstone of veterinary care.
At Boysen Animal Hospital in Waite Park, MN, we recommend wellness exams at least once a year, with more frequent visits for senior pets or those managing chronic conditions. These regular visits allow our team to build a complete picture of your pet’s health and address concerns before they become serious.
Care We Offer During a Pet Checkup
Every wellness exam at Boysen Animal Hospital is tailored to your pet’s age, breed, lifestyle, and medical history. Our veterinarians may include:
- Comprehensive Physical Exam: Checking your pet’s eyes, ears, teeth, heart, lungs, joints, skin, and more
- Pet Vaccinations & Shots: Customized vaccine schedules to protect against common illnesses like rabies, distemper, parvovirus, Lyme disease, and Bordetella
- Parasite Control & Protection: Testing for heartworms, intestinal parasites, and recommending year-round prevention
- Pet Microchipping: Permanent identification to improve the chances of reuniting with your pet if lost
- Nutrition & Weight Management: Assessing your pet’s diet, body condition, and developing personalized plans to prevent obesity-related health issues
- Behavior & Lifestyle Review: Addressing behavior, activity level, and other quality-of-life concerns
Each appointment also includes time for questions, so you can feel confident in caring for your pet between visits.
The Benefits of Pet Wellness Care
Pets age more quickly than humans, which means health changes can develop rapidly. A year in your pet’s life may be equivalent to five to seven years in human terms. Regular pet wellness exams help to give your pet:
- Longer, Healthier Life: Early detection and preventive care keep pets healthier for longer.
- Comfort and Well-Being: Managing pain, parasites, or weight problems improves daily quality of life.
- Personalized Care: Recommendations are based on your pet’s unique needs, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
- Trusted Partnership: Our veterinarians work with you as a partner in your pet’s health.
With regular wellness exams, we can stay on top of your pet’s diet and behavior, keep them safe from parasites, and even more reliably detect and treat disease before it becomes serious. These yearly visits are one of the best ways to support your companion’s health and your own peace of mind.
Personalized Preventive Care for Lifelong Wellness
Routine wellness exams are the foundation of lasting health and happiness for pets. At Boysen Animal Hospital, our veterinarians tailor every checkup to your pet’s age, lifestyle, and needs — combining thorough physical exams with vaccinations, parasite prevention, and nutrition guidance. This proactive approach helps detect issues early and strengthen the bond between pets and their families.