Parents’ handbook: puppy physical examination, these items are enough

Have you ever taken your puppy for a medical checkup? We all know that a “checkup” is a physical examination, the main purpose of which is to understand the health of the body, to detect major diseases and to prevent them in a timely manner. If you value your dog and want him to be healthier for you, then regular checkups are necessary. Physical examination items puppy examination items usually include routine examination, full blood count CBC, rapid test for common infectious diseases, fecal examination and X-ray examination, etc. 1. Routine examination: This is the most common examination, mainly to understand the basic condition of the dog, including checking the five senses and the inside of the mouth, coat health, skin health, heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and body temperature. The doctor will inquire about the dog’s external signs and usual condition to observe if there are any abnormalities. Dogs of any age need to be checked for this item. 2. Complete blood count CBC: Because parasitic problems, immune deficiencies and respiratory and digestive tract infections are common in young dogs, blood tests can detect anemia or bacterial infections. 3. Common infectious disease examination: Viral infectious diseases are very deadly for young dogs. If a dog is just starting out, a quick test check for infectious diseases is recommended. 4. Fecal examination: Parasitic infections are common in young dogs, and they are also prone to indigestion and bacterial infections. So fecal examination can find out if the dog is infected with parasites and what kind of parasites are infected. 5. X-ray examination: For different breeds of young dogs, you can do some corresponding skeletal examination to see if there are some breed-specific congenital defects. Note that in order to ensure the health of your dog, regular medical checkups are necessary for early detection and early treatment.