It is very important to understand the routine items of pet physical examination. At the same time, for dogs of different ages, the examination items are slightly different and the focus is also different.

Puppy dogs (dogs under 1 year old):

The examinations advocated include routine examinations, complete blood count (CBC), rapid tests for infectious diseases, stool examinations and X-ray examinations.

Complete blood count (CBC): Because young dogs are more likely to have parasite problems, immune deficiencies, and respiratory and digestive tract infections, a blood test can detect anemia or bacterial infection.

Check for 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.

Fecal examination: Parasitic infections are common in young dogs, and they are also prone to indigestion and bacterial infections. Therefore, fecal examination can determine whether the dog is infected with parasites and what kind of parasites it is infected with.

X-ray examination: For young dogs of different breeds, some corresponding skeletal examinations can be done to see if there are any congenital defects of certain breeds. For example, VIPs and Chihuahuas are prone to knee joint dysplasia. Large dogs such as German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers are prone to hip dysplasia, which must be diagnosed by doctor's palpation and X-ray.

If there are no abnormalities in the above examinations, young dogs should receive complete vaccinations as soon as possible, undergo regular internal and external deworming, and eat high-quality young dog food.

Physical examination items for adult dogs:

Routine examination: This is the most common examination, mainly to understand the basic condition of the dog, including checking the facial features and the inside of the mouth, coat health, skin health, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and body temperature.

Blood test: Mainly a routine blood test. The blood test is one of the health tests after the basic physical examination. It can detect whether the values ​​of various cells in the blood are normal. Complete blood count CBC (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).

Fecal examination: The main purpose of this type of examination is to determine whether the dog is suffering from digestive tract flora imbalance, parasite infection, or digestive tract disorder. If the dog eats normally and has not experienced indigestion, this can be checked as appropriate.

X-ray examination: imaging can be used to check the condition of the dog’s internal organs and bones

Ultrasound examination: Check whether the dog’s internal organs are present from an imaging perspectiveMorphological changes and functional abnormalities, such as whether the closure of the heart valves is normal, whether the density and size of the liver, kidneys, spleen and other organs in the abdominal cavity are normal, whether there are foreign bodies in the intestines, bladder thickness, fullness, and the presence of stones, etc.

Urine examination: The main purpose is to promptly determine whether the dog’s urinary system has infections, stones, or any poisoning conditions in the body.

Older dogs (dogs over 7 years old):

In addition to the examination of adult dogs, X-ray examination focuses on degenerative changes in bones, especially small and medium-sized dogs, such as Shih Tzu and Pekingese dogs, which often suffer from intervertebral disc herniation. B-ultrasound can check the heart and lung function and whether there are tumors in the internal organs. It is recommended that older dogs undergo a physical examination every six months.