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Beagle - Specific Wellness Program |
Endocrine Conditions
Hypothyroidism
About the condition:
- A deficiency in the secretion of the thyroid hormone
How to detect this condition:
- A blood test can determine whether your pet is within the normal range of thyroid hormone.
Diabetes Mellitus
About the condition:
- Diabetes occurs when there is a deficiency in the production of the hormone insulin by the pancreas. Insulin facilitates the entry of blood glucose to tissue cells.
How to detect this condition:
- This disease is often noticed by owners when their pets seem to be drinking and urinating more than usual. Annual wellness blood work can help detect diabetes.
Hematological/Immunological Conditions
Hemolytic Anemia/Thrombocytopenia
About the condition:
- This condition causes mild to severe anemia (occurs when there are too few red blood cells present in the bloodstream to carry enough oxygen through the body) which can have very serious consequences for the overall body function and well being of your pet.
How to detect this condition:
- A complete blood count (CBC) can determine whether your pet is within the normal range.
Ocular Conditions
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
About the condition:
- This disease causes an abnormal accumulation of pigment within the retina resulting in progressive retinal degeneration and visual deficiencies.
How to detect this condition:
- Checking the eyes regularly in conjunction with six month wellness exams can help detect this condition.
Neoplastic (Cancer) Conditions
Mast Cell Tumors
About the condition:
- These skin tumors may range from benign to highly-aggressive malignant and are relatively common in dogs.
How to detect this condition:
- If you notice any new lumps on your dog, please let your doctor know so an examination can be performed.
This list is not intended to cover all possible diseases and/or conditions found in Beagles, but instead lists those that we have found to be most common at Hillside Animal Hospital. Please let us know if you have further questions regarding these or any other conditions.
Wellness Recommendations
We recommend six month wellness exams for the life of your pet since they age so much faster than humans do. Frequent visits allow us to discuss recent changes, detect potential problems, tailor diagnostic recommendations, and initiate therapy that will benefit your pet long term.
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A series of wellness consultations and vaccines are required as a puppy develops. Problems can be addressed early based on a breed's disposition. Early findings may dictate the path of future wellness.
The primary wellness consultation is scheduled for routine vaccines, the first line of prevention. The second wellness consultation is meant for vaccine boosters and basic wellness blood work. Wellness blood work is essential in early detection and treatment of medical conditions. Each consultation allows us to spend time with you to discuss any changes that may have occurred as your pet ages and make recommendations accordingly. Factors such as size, sex, age, lifestyle, and breed will dictate a patient's recommendations. Radiographs may be recommended for some patients as baseline evaluations for future comparisons.
Adult wellness blood work includes a basic chemistry (8), a complete blood count, and a heartworm test. We recommend evaluating wellness blood work annually for the lifetime of the pet.
With senior patients, each wellness consultation is for routine vaccines and boosters, along with a physical examination. Changes for seniors can be subtle, so maintaining a healthy senior pet requires an owner's observations along with twice a year physical examinations to evaluate these changes. The doctors recommend annual comprehensive wellness blood work and urinalysis for all of our seniors. Doctors rely on blood and urine tests to provide important information about a pet's health to determine appropriate therapy. Radiographs may also be recommended as these changes occur to again ensure appropriate therapy.
Senior wellness blood work includes a comprehensive chemistry (25), a complete blood count, thyroid hormone level, urinalysis, and a heartworm test. Depending on medications, some prescriptions require frequent blood monitoring in addition to routine wellness.
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