Governor Animal Clinic Helps Dog and Cat
Owners
Learn About Pet Wellness
San Diego, CA– To help dog and cat owners learn about the
pet aging process and the importance of twice-a-year wellness
exams, Governor Animal Clinic is participating in National Pet
Wellness Month, a clinic-focused educational campaign sponsored by
the American Veterinary Medical Association and Fort Dodge Animal
Health. The campaign provides a wide variety of educational
materials to veterinarians and clinic staff to assist them in
discussions with pet owners.
“Pets age seven times faster, on average, than people,” said Dr.
Kirk Feinberg of Governor Animal Clinic. “What many people don’t
realize is that because pets age so rapidly major health changes
can occur in a short amount of time. Twice-a-year wellness exams
provide the opportunity for early detection, treatment or
prevention of potentially life-threatening conditions.”
The goals of twice-a-year wellness exams are to prevent or
minimize disease or injury, enhance quality of life, and maximize
longevity. Quite often, routine screenings help identify
potentially serious problems like liver disease, diabetes,
heartworm disease, kidney disease and thyroid issues. Then, the
veterinarian can make recommendations to the owner, and possibly
make a real difference in longevity.
“Pet owners are strongly encouraged to a schedule that includes
twice-a-year wellness exams,” said Dr. Feinberg. “The sooner a
veterinarian can detect a problem, the more likely they can take
care of it.”
For more information about the pet aging process and
twice-a-year wellness exams, you can contact Governor Animal Clinic
at 858-453-6312. Additional information is available at the
National Pet Wellness Month Web site – www.NPWM.com.
