| Health Check for your Puppy/Dog. | ||||||
| What to look for? | Frequency. | |||||
| Daily | Weekly | Monthly | Six Monthly | Annually | ||
| Eyes | Any discharge in or around the eye. Excessive redness. Eyes should be clear. | x | ||||
| Faeces/urine | Check consistency and frequency. Look for undigested food/plastic etc. Urine: check for clarity and smell. | x | ||||
| Ears | Excessive scratching. Check ear flaps for wounds or swellings. | x | ||||
| Paws, Pads & Claws. | Check for cuts, seeds and any infection around the nail bed. | x | ||||
| Skin & Coat | Anything that was not there. Check by running your hands over your puppy/dog gently. Learn what your it feels like to your hands. Check for ticks/fleas etc | x | ||||
| Mammary Glands | Check for any lumps or fatty deposits near to the surface/around the area of the nipples | x | x | |||
| Genital Organs. | Dogs: Check the penis, scrotum and surrounding area for, infection, wounds etc.
Bitches: Check for any discharge, wounds from virginal area and surrounding area. |
x | ||||
| Fleas/Ticks/Worms/
Vaccinations. |
Check with your Veterinary Practice and follow their programme and advice. | x | x | |||
Note: This is just a guide and is not to be considered a replacement for seeking advice from your Veterinary Practice. If you have any concerns at all, make contact with them and ask their advice immediately.