Your pet’s routine wellness care is anything but routine. Their physical exam, vaccines, and screening tests can protect them from a variety of common, life-altering, and sometimes deadly diseases—including some that vaccines do not prevent. Here’s a closer look at a few of these conditions and how regular visits to Cedar Creek Pet Hospital can help your pet avoid them.

Dental disease and pets

By age 2, 80% of dogs and 70% of cats have some form of dental disease. This sneaky and chronic disease lurks below the gum line and can lead to severe pain, bacterial infections, tooth and bone loss, and systemic complications, including organ damage.

  • How wellness care helps — Regular dental exams, followed by dental cleanings and X-rays under anesthesia, can prevent or halt this debilitating disease. Between visits, you can preserve your pet’s dental health and decrease plaque buildup with daily toothbrushing and dental treats.

Obesity and pets

Obesity is becoming a pet health crisis. Obese pets have a higher risk for life-limiting health issues, including diabetes, arthritis, and heart disease. Overweight pets also have a reduced quality of life and a shorter lifespan.

  • How wellness care helps — Regular veterinary exams can help monitor your pet’s weight and body condition. Our veterinarian can recommend dietary and exercise plans tailored to your pet’s health and lifestyle to help your pet slim down or stay lean.   

Kidney disease and pets

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is prevalent in older cats, but can also affect dogs. CKD is an irreversible and progressive condition that can significantly impact a pet’s quality of life.

  • How wellness care helps — Early detection through routine blood and urine tests allows us to manage CKD and slow disease progression using medication and diet changes. These small, early changes can drastically improve your pet’s long-term quality of life.

Arthritis in pets

Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition that is common in older dogs and cats but can occur at any age. Arthritis causes joint pain and stiffness and can severely limit a pet’s quality of life.

  • How wellness care helps — Regular veterinary exams can help detect early arthritis signs, so our veterinarian can recommend strategies that halt disease progression. Weight management, joint supplements, and medications can alleviate pain and improve mobility. Physical therapy and regular, gentle exercise can also help keep joints flexible and muscles strong.

Infectious diseases and pets

Many life-threatening and highly infectious diseases can be effectively prevented through proper vaccination. Diseases include:

  • Rabies
  • Parvovirus
  • Canine distemper
  • Feline panleukopenia
  • Feline leukemia virus
  • How wellness care helps — Vaccinations train your pet’s immune system to recognize and fight off certain viruses and diseases. Regular vaccination—including booster vaccines—is key to ensuring your pet enjoys uninterrupted protection. Our veterinarian will recommend a personalized vaccination schedule for your pet based on their age, health, and exposure risk.

Your pet’s path to lifelong wellness

Wellness care is essential for your pet’s health and happiness. Maintaining your pet’s routine care at Cedar Creek Pet Hospital ensures your companion is protected from these and many more health conditions and complications that could otherwise limit their quality or quantity of life. Schedule your pet’s next wellness exam and take a proactive approach to their lifelong health.