Wellness Exams in Peachtree Corners, GA, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Peachtree Corners is a vet in Peachtree Corners, GA, that gives wellness exams to dogs and cats of every age. Most healthy adult pets need one checkup a year, and seniors, puppies and kittens need them more often.

A wellness exam is the visit where nothing is wrong yet. That is the point. The vet looks for the slow changes you can't see at home, like a tooth starting to crack, a few pounds of weight gain or a heart murmur that wasn't there last year.

Call (770) 637-0032, book online or walk in.

What does the vet check at a wellness exam?

At Petfolk Peachtree Corners, a wellness exam covers the whole body, in this order for most pets:

1. Weight and body shape, compared with last year's numbers.

2. Heart and lungs, listened to with a stethoscope for murmurs and odd rhythms.

3. Eyes, ears and mouth, including gum color and any broken or loose teeth.

4. Skin and coat, checking for lumps, fleas, ticks and itchy patches.

5. Belly, joints and lymph nodes, felt by hand for anything swollen or sore.

6. Vaccines and parasite prevention, matched to how your pet actually lives.

The vet tells you what they find as they go, so you are never left guessing at the end.

How often does my pet need a checkup?

Healthy adult dogs and cats at Petfolk Peachtree Corners usually come in once a year. Pets 7 and older often do better with a visit every 6 months, because kidney, thyroid and joint changes can move fast in older animals. Puppies and kittens come every few weeks during their vaccine series.

If your pet has an ongoing condition, like allergies or arthritis, the vet may set a shorter schedule and tell you why.

Questions worth bringing

A checkup is your best chance to ask about the small things. Pet parents in Peachtree Corners often ask about:

• How much to feed, and whether a few extra pounds matter

• Bad breath and when a dental cleaning makes sense

• Ticks after walks at Simpsonwood Park or along the Chattahoochee

• Which vaccines your dog needs for the off-leash dog park near the Town Green, which asks for a valid license and current vaccines required by law

• Changes in sleep, thirst or litter box habits

Write your list on your phone before you come. Bring any records from your last vet, a list of current medicines, and a fresh stool sample in a sealed bag if your pet is due for a parasite check.

What does a wellness exam cost?

At Petfolk Peachtree Corners, wellness exams start at $99. They are free with the PetfolkCare Plan, which starts at $199 a year. Vaccines, lab work and other services are priced separately, and the clinic works with all major pet insurance providers. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

A calmer visit

Fear Free handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic. The team at Petfolk Peachtree Corners moves slowly, uses treats, and can examine a nervous cat in her carrier or a big dog on the floor. You can stay with your pet for the exam.

My cat gets really nervous at the vet, and the whole team was so patient and kind with her.

Kate R., Google review

When a checkup can't wait

Some signs shouldn't wait for the yearly visit. Trouble breathing, collapse, a swollen belly, or a male cat straining to pee with nothing coming out needs a 24-hour emergency hospital such as Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) in Brookhaven. For a pet who is sick but stable, Petfolk Peachtree Corners has same-day urgent care in Peachtree Corners.

Your checkup on Peachtree Parkway

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Peachtree Corners is at 5175 Peachtree Pkwy, Suite 1300-B, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092, at The Forum. Call (770) 637-0032. The clinic is open weekends, and you can book online to see today's times.

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