The ounce of prevention being worth a pound of treatment
relates to animals as well as humans. For pets, it can be considered similar to
a business proposition. Simply put, it costs less to diagnose impending
diseases, conditions, and behavior patterns than the cost of trying to treat
the maladies that were preventable.
A pet owner study, conducted about ten years by an Oregon
pet hospital, determined the number of pets in the U.S. was increasing, while
visits for veterinary care were decreasing. In the same time frame, treatable
and preventable conditions and diseases were rapidly rising. The study showed
pet owners felt routine checkups were unnecessary unless the pet was sick or
had an identifiable condition. Pet ownership was viewed more as a privilege
than a responsibility.
A veterinary hospital in the Clayton, CA vicinity would like
to admonish pet owners to develop healthy routines and habits that will enhance
the lives of their pets. The mission is to ensure pets receive preventative
healthcare through regular visits to the vet in the Clayton, CA region. Experts
agree the decrease in regular visits leads to increased treatable and preventable
diseases in cats and dogs. The illnesses include parasite infestations,
dermatitis, dental diseases, obesity, and diabetes.
The value of scheduling annual health checks for a cat or
dog with a vet from the Clayton, CA area is potential issues are recognized
early and a plan to overcome, or at a minimum, mitigate the looming effects of
the problem is in place. A vet from the Clayton, CA
vicinity will conduct an examination of the pet’s body using highly
sophisticated and technical equipment.
Areas of concern, which are addressed at the veterinary
hospital in the Clayton, CA region, include the mouth, eyes, lymph nodes,
heart, and abdomen, the base of the tail, legs, skin coat, nails, fur, and
temperament. These areas deliver information important to the staff at the
veterinary hospital in the Hayward, CA area.
