Wellness Exams
A wellness exam is the visit where small changes get noticed before they turn into big ones. Our Sugar Land clinic on Southwest Freeway, across from Sugar Land Town Square, sees dogs and cats seven days a week, so a checkup fits around your schedule.
The exam is $99, or included with PetfolkCare, and you'll see the cost of anything else before it's added.
Call (346) 436-6295 or book online.
When it's an emergency: Go straight to a 24-hour emergency hospital for trouble breathing, collapse, a seizure, or a swollen belly with unproductive retching. We're open 8 AM to 6 PM, seven days a week, and we don't provide overnight care.
What the Exam Covers
Weight and body condition
Eyes, ears, mouth, and teeth
Heart and lungs
Belly, lymph nodes, skin, and coat
Joints and how your pet moves
The doctor also reviews vaccines, heartworm and flea and tick prevention, and any lab work that makes sense for your pet's age. Nothing is added without your OK.
“Very efficient and thorough exam for my dog today and very fair pricing.”
— Gordon M., Petfolk client.
How Often to Come In
Puppies and kittens: every few weeks during the vaccine series
Healthy adults: once a year
Seniors and pets with chronic conditions: often twice a year
Each yearly visit is also when dogs get their heartworm test. The American Heartworm Society's "Think 12" guidance recommends testing every 12 months and giving prevention 12 months a year.
When You Need a Different Visit
A wellness exam is for a pet that seems healthy. If your pet is vomiting, limping, not eating, or acting off, book a sick or urgent visit instead so the doctor can focus on that problem.
New to Sugar Land? Bring the Records
Families move to Sugar Land from all over, and a first visit goes faster when we have your pet's history.
Vaccine records, including the rabies certificate; Texas requires dogs and cats to stay current
Heartworm test dates and the prevention your pet takes, since mosquitoes here are active most of the year
Any lab work, X-rays, or ongoing medications
Your previous clinic's name and phone number
Making the Visit Easier on Your Pet
You go straight to an exam room, and you can stay with your pet the whole time. Bring a favorite treat, use a carrier your cat already knows, and tell us if your pet gets nervous so the team can slow down.
What a Wellness Exam Costs
A wellness exam is $99, or included with PetfolkCare. Vaccines, tests, and preventives are separate, and you'll see each one before it's added.
PetfolkCare is $199 a year and takes 10% off vaccines, labs, and preventives.
Set This Year's Baseline
Book your pet's wellness exam online or call (346) 436-6295.