Your pets are part of the family and they deserve the best care; that's why it is so important to bring your pets in for yearly checkups. Located near the Kenwood mall in Cincinnati, Ohio, Montgomery Animal Hospital is dedicated to keeping pets happy and healthy year round by using preventive care to catch problems early and treat them quickly. 

Current health care standards recommend that pets receive annual examinations, also known as preventive care visits, even if they aren't due for any shots. Senior pets should be seen twice yearly. When you bring your pet to Montgomery Animal Hospital for a preventive care visit, the veterinarian will discuss:

• Nutrition and weight control
• Parasite prevention
• Pet lifestyle and travel
• Obedience and behavior management
• Home dental hygiene care
• Vaccinations
• Age management

During the examination, your pet will be checked from nose to tail, and diagnostic tests will screen for intestinal parasites, tick-borne and heartworm diseases, and proper internal organ function. The in-house laboratory can provide basic health results within minutes in an emergency. Year-to-year comparisons of previous results help the veterinarian catch problems early before the condition becomes serious and more expensive to treat. 

For example, modern diagnostics detect kidney disease in aging pets before your cat or dog ever shows any signs of illness at home. Careful monitoring and management with special diets and supplements can help protect the kidneys and give your pet more time symptom-free.

For more information about the many services that Montgomery Animal Hospital offers, visit the website or call (513) 791-7912 to make an appointment. 

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