25/11/2025
❓What is included in the nose to tail health check in our Wellness Screens❓
Here is Amanda, one of our RVNs, going through some of the checks below:
👀 Eyes - checking they are free from discharge, clear, bright, no obvious signs of injury, making sure they are even in size and no sign of cataracts.
🐽 Nose - checking no discharge, injury and is moist
👅 Mouth - checking for any lumps/ulcers, teeth and gum condition, tatar build up, smelly breath, mucous membrane colour and capillary refill time and any injury.
👂Ears - checking for any sign of redness on the pinna, matted hair, wax build up and is there any smell?
🦵🐾 Limbs and Paws - checking for any bumps, areas of pain when we are feeling and checking movement. Checking pads for any wounds, matts in between the pads, foreign objects such as thorns and nails are a good length and not curling round.
🐈 Body - checking for any lumps, wounds, coat condition, skin condition, signs of parasites and body condition score (used to see if your pet is a healthy weight)
🐕 Tail/Rearend - checking for wounds, hair loss, making sure it is not limp. Also not forgetting to check the prepuce or v***a for any discharge or redness. The a**s is also checked to make sure there is no redness or soiling and if your dog is scooting they can express the a**l glands.
