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Wellness Care and Exams

Wellness exams to keep your pet healthy with routine checkups, early detection, and preventive care.

Wellness Exams and Preventive Care

Routine wellness exams are an important part of keeping your pet healthy. We provide wellness exams and preventive care to monitor your pet’s health, catch issues early, and keep vaccines and preventatives up to date.

Even if your pet seems healthy, regular checkups help identify changes before they become more serious problems.

Why Wellness Exams Matter?

Pets age faster than people, and health changes can happen quickly without obvious signs. Regular exams allow us to:

  • Track your pet’s health over time

  • Identify issues like dental disease, arthritis, or weight changes early

  • Stay ahead of parasites and preventable illnesses

  • Provide guidance on nutrition, behavior, and daily care

These visits also help your pet stay comfortable with routine handling and exams.

What’s Included in a Wellness Visit?

Each visit is based on your pet’s age and needs, but typically includes:

  • Full physical exam (eyes, ears, teeth, skin, heart, lungs, and joints)

  • Weight and body condition evaluation

  • Vaccination review and updates

  • Parasite and heartworm screening as needed

  • Dental health assessment

  • Discussion of diet, activity, and behavior

  • Bloodwork or diagnostics when appropriate

How Often Should Pets Be Seen?

  • Puppies and kittens: multiple visits during the first year

  • Adult pets (1–7 years): every 6–12 months

  • Senior pets (7+ years): every 6 months

We’ll recommend a schedule based on your pet’s age, health, and lifestyle.

Regular wellness care helps prevent problems and keeps your pet on track as they age. If you’re due for a checkup or have questions about your pet’s health, we’re here to help.

Island Trees Veterinary Hospital FAQs

There is no question too big or too small for our veterinary team.

You can order medications by calling Island Trees Veterinary Hospital at (516) 735-0090.

Yes, Island Trees Veterinary Hospital recommends administering heartworm preventative as mosquitos are common in Long Island year-round. Intestinal parasites are also commonly found in the city, which can pose a threat to your pet.

Island Trees Veterinary Hospital believes that there are a number of benefits to spaying/neutering. Some of these include decreasing overpopulation, limiting aggression, pyometra, roaming protection, and cancer prevention.

Island Trees Veterinary Hospital advises that rabies and FVRCP are core vaccines for all felines. FeLV is recommended for outdoor cats.

Yes, Please call Island Trees Veterinary Hospital at (516) 735-0090 to make an appointment or book an appointment online.

Island Trees Veterinary Hospital currently accepts Cash, Credit, and Care Credit.