Wellness Exams in Lakewood, Dallas, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Lakewood is a vet in Lakewood, East Dallas, that gives wellness exams to dogs and cats from their first weeks to their senior years. A healthy adult pet needs one a year. Puppies, kittens and older pets need them more often.

Think of it as the visit you book when nothing is wrong. The vet looks for small changes before they turn into big ones, and you go home knowing what is due now and what can wait.

Call (682) 339-7822 or book online. Walk-ins are welcome, and the clinic is open weekends.

What happens during a wellness exam at Petfolk Lakewood?

At Petfolk Lakewood, the vet checks your pet from head to tail, then sits down with you to go over what they found. Most exams cover:

1. Weight and body shape, tracked from visit to visit.

2. Eyes, ears, nose, mouth and teeth.

3. Heart and lungs, with a stethoscope.

4. Belly, lymph nodes, skin and coat, checked by hand.

5. Legs, joints and the way your pet walks.

6. Which vaccines and parasite prevention are due.

The vet talks you through any test before it happens. Nothing is added to the visit until you say yes.

Fear Free handling is how every Petfolk clinic works. The team moves slowly, offers treats, and gives a shy pet time to settle on the floor or in the carrier before the exam begins.

We have a nervous dog and they took the extra care to let her get to know them.

Jane, Google review

How often should a Lakewood dog or cat get a checkup?

Once a year suits most healthy adult dogs and cats. Puppies and kittens come back every few weeks while they finish their vaccine series. Many pets about 7 and older do better with a visit every six months, since weight, teeth and organ health can change faster with age. See senior pet care in Lakewood for what that looks like.

Local reasons to stay on schedule

East Dallas life brings a few things the vet will want to check at each yearly visit:

• Heartworm. In the American Heartworm Society's 2025 incidence survey, Texas topped the list of states for the first time. Mosquitoes around White Rock Lake keep the risk going for much of the year.

• City rules. Dallas requires dogs and cats four months and older to be microchipped, and requires a current rabies vaccine. The Dallas Animal Services microchip page explains the chip rule.

• Dog park tags. Dallas off-leash parks, including Mockingbird Point at White Rock Lake, ask that dogs wear tags showing a current rabies vaccine.

• Allergies and heat. The clinic sees a lot of cedar and grass pollen itch, and summer heat that is hard on flat-faced and older dogs.

Bring the questions you have been saving. Is that lump worth testing? Is your cat at a good weight? Does an indoor cat still need heartworm prevention? Writing them down helps you remember them in the room.

How much is a wellness exam in Lakewood?

A wellness exam at Petfolk Lakewood starts at $99. It is included with a PetfolkCare membership, which starts at $199 a year. Vaccines, lab work and prevention are priced on their own. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

Finding the clinic

Petfolk Lakewood is at 1922 Abrams Pkwy, Suite 6, Dallas, TX 75214, with free parking out front. Some map apps stop a few doors early, so watch for Suite 6 as you pull in. Bring past vaccine records or ask your old clinic to send them. New to Dallas? A first wellness exam is a good way to meet the team, set up your pet's record and find out which city rules apply before you need a sick visit.

If the checkup finds something

Sometimes a routine exam turns up an ear infection, a sore tooth or a rash. The team can often start treatment that same day. If your pet suddenly can't breathe, collapses or has a seizure, go straight to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) at 4500 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75206.

Book a visit at Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Lakewood, or see all veterinary services in Lakewood.