Wellness Exams in Mansfield, TX, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Mansfield is a vet in Mansfield, TX, that gives wellness exams to dogs and cats at every age. Most healthy adult pets need one a year, while puppies, kittens and older pets usually need more.

A wellness exam is the visit you book when your pet seems fine. The vet looks for the quiet problems, like a sore tooth or a slow weight gain, before they turn into a sick visit.

Call (817) 241-2355 or book online. Walk-ins are welcome, and the clinic is open weekends.

What happens during a wellness exam at Petfolk Mansfield?

At Petfolk Mansfield, the vet checks your pet from head to tail and explains each finding as they go. Expect these steps:

1. A weigh-in and a body condition score, so you can see the trend over time.

2. A look at the eyes, ears, gums and teeth.

3. Heart and lungs checked with a stethoscope.

4. The belly, skin, coat and lymph nodes checked by hand.

5. A walk across the room to watch joints and gait.

6. A review of which vaccines and parasite products are due.

The team uses Fear Free, gentle handling at every visit. Exam rooms are private, so a dog who barks at strangers or a cat who hides does not have to sit near other pets.

How often should my dog or cat have a checkup?

Healthy adult dogs and cats need a wellness exam once a year at Petfolk Mansfield. Puppies and kittens come in every 3 to 4 weeks while they finish their shots. Pets about 7 and older often do better with a checkup every 6 months, because weight, teeth and kidney values can change faster with age.

See senior pet care in Mansfield for what the vet adds after that age.

New to Mansfield?

Many families on the Petfolk Mansfield reviews moved here from another state and needed a new vet fast. Tell the team where your pet was seen before, and bring any records, vaccine certificates and current medicines you have.

When I scheduled the appointment for our 8 year old dog, Petfolk contacted our previous vet and was able to have her records transferred before the appointment.

Levi H., Google review

Questions worth writing down

The checkup is your time to ask anything. Mansfield pet parents often bring questions like these:

• Is this new lump worth testing?

• Is my pet at a healthy weight, and how much food is right?

• Which shots does my dog need for boarding, grooming or Mans Best Field Dog Park?

• Does an indoor cat still need heartworm prevention?

What does a wellness exam cost?

At Petfolk Mansfield, a wellness exam starts at $99, and it is free with the PetfolkCare plan. Vaccines, lab tests and prevention are extra, and only after you agree to them. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

Licenses and prevention in North Texas

The City of Mansfield requires a city pet license for every dog and cat, renewed each January, and the form asks for a current rabies certificate. The record from your visit has it. The city also takes a little off the license fee when a pet is spayed or neutered and again when it is microchipped.

Texas sits at the top of the American Heartworm Society's latest national map for heartworm cases, so the vet will check that your pet's prevention is current and dosed for its weight.

When it isn't a checkup

A wellness exam is for a pet who seems well. If your pet is vomiting, limping or not eating, book a sick pet visit in Mansfield instead. For trouble breathing, collapse or a seizure, go straight to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists on U.S. 287 in Mansfield.

Your checkup on East Broad Street

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Mansfield is at 2200 E Broad St, Suite 140, Mansfield, TX 76063, with free parking at the shopping center. Call (817) 241-2355 with questions before your visit.

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