| Annual physical examination |
General assessment should be carried out 1 to 2 times per year (weight gain, auscultation of the lungs and heart, abdominal palpation, summary examination of the ears and eyes, etc.) |
| Ear swabs |
An examination of ear discharge can detect parasites, bacteria or yeast. |
| Complete stool analysis |
Helps detect the presence of intestinal parasites such as worms, coccidia, giardia and others. |
| General diagnostics |
- Dental examination: allows you to check whether the alignment of the teeth is normal and whether the teeth are growing properly. If there is a problem, we can correct it by cutting the teeth.
- Blood test (see below)
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| Blood tests |
- Hematology: allows the number of red blood cells (anemia, parasites) and white blood cells (indicator of infection or chronic disease) to be assessed.
- Biochemistry: allows the evaluation of liver, kidney, muscle enzymes, blood sugar, calcium, etc.
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| Other tests if necessary |
- Urine analysis
- Bacterial culture
- X-rays etc.
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