Wellness Care/Checkups

Your pet deserves the best in veterinary care in College Station, TX. Our local staff is dedicated to providing, not just emergency care, but ongoing wellness for your family pet.

Animals of all kinds need consistent, regular professional medical attention throughout their lives. Veterinary wellness checkups enable you to help ensure that your pet receives the proper diagnostic, examination and preventative treatments necessary to ensure optimal health on a daily basis.

Annual Wellness Checkups

Cat with doctor getting examined

When your pet gets their annual wellness checkup, here’s what you can expect. First, your pet will be checked over in a general way that starts with a physical examination. This is done to help catch any potential obvious problems such as deformities, growths, areas of pain or discomfort, or motility issues.

During the visit, you’ll discuss your pet’s health at home, and you’ll have the opportunity to convey anything that may be concerning you, such as changes in behavior or appetite, or anything else that’s changed since the last visit. Your vet will also ask you specific questions in order to highlight common potential issues, as well as to get a better sense of the animal’s lifestyle at home.

Next, your pet’s file will be carefully reviewed, with an eye toward ensuring that all preventative treatments and any local government mandated animal treatments are brought up to date during the annual wellness checkup. These may include things like:

  • Vaccinations
  • Inoculations
  • Parasite control treatments

Wellness Services

Annual wellness checkups provide the chance for your pet to receive needed diagnostic procedures and treatment in a wide range of service areas. Additional services that may be conducted during your pet’s annual veterinary check up include items such as:

  • microchipping
  • dental examination and treatment
  • spaying/neutering
  • blood testing
  • heartworm testing/treatment
  • flea dipping
  • FIV testing
  • Parvo virus testing
  • and more

Wellness Checkups for Special Situations

Consistent wellness checkups are also crucial for pets that fall into special categories, such as aging pets and relatively newborns, like puppies and kittens.

Senior Pet Care

Older pets often develop a range of age-related issues, such as loss of appetite, mobility challenges and failing eyesight. Veterinary wellness checkups support the health aging of your beloved pet to help ensure quality of life for as long as possible.

Puppy and Kitten Care

At a minimum, you should strive to have your new puppy or kitten get a visit when they are about eight weeks of age. Early wellness checkup can reveal health conditions you should be aware of, as well as to build a baseline of health that can be used throughout your new pet’s life. In addition, if you’re a new pet owner, you can receive valuable advice and tips on caring for your young pet, such as tooth brushing techniques and parasite control.

These are just some of the many services and treatment options available during routine veterinary wellness checkups at South 40 Veterinary Hospital. We are dedicated to providing the most advanced care for your pet in College Station, and we can’t wait to be a part of your pet's whole life health!

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  • Today was my first time going to this vet. I had the most amazing experience. The staff was so sweet and listened to everything I had to say. Dr Gordon took his time to speak with me and just address everything I brought up. They were gentle with my kitten and showered her with love. I definitely recommend this vet to anyone looking for a new one. They have made me a returning customer after today! Thank you South 40!

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  • South 40 Vet is an excellent facility with very caring staff. Our older Westie was gravely ill last December, and Dr. Lee diagnosed and treated her back to health. He saved her life! Now at 13 1/2 years old, she acts and looks younger, due to the ongoing medical regimen and diet that he has her on. Thanks, Dr. Lee!

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  • Love love love Dr. Lee. He cared for our fur baby during an emergency situation. Went above and beyond. The staff brings you in and treats you like family. We’ve never been rushed out of a room or had a question go unanswered.

    - Becca K.