BASIC GOALS IN HEALTH SCREENING

*Increase quality of life and longevity for our beloved companion animals

* Prevent onset of disease by identifying factors that can be a problem even when your dog or cat may not display any signs of illness

*Improve treatment outcomes because illness is detected early and interventions address early stages of disease

*Decrease the overall cost of healthcare for our feline and canine family members. Recognizing potential risks for serious illness and eliminating or minimizing those risks is more cost effective than treating the advanced disease process or trauma that could have been prevented or treated early on!

THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH SCREENING FOR OUR DOGS AND CATS OF ALL AGES

*As with people, many underlying diseases go unnoticed in early stages

*Our canine and feline family members cannot tell us when they do not feel right

*As a protective mechanism, nature has instilled in our dogs and cats of all ages the ability to hide weakness, pain and illness. These behaviors once helped protect against attack from predators. Now, they also often keep people from recognizing signs of illness in their companion animals.