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What Are the Benefits of Pet Preventative Care?
When it comes to your pet’s health, prevention is everything. As the old saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” this is especially applicable when it comes to the health of your pet.
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Preventative care is anything you do medically speaking to prevent diseases. You can do many things to prevent your pet’s health issues, including vaccinations, flea control, heartworm prevention, etc. If you wonder how helpful preventative care is, here is a list of the most common benefits of preventive care services:
Benefits Of Preventive Care
Here is why preventive care is essential for your pet:
- It helps identify your pet’s particular risk factors. The most common risk factors include age, genetics, weight, and lifestyle. Knowing these factors helps your vet decide the best and most effective course of care for your pet.
- It improves the quality of your pet’s life. One of the main purposes of preventive care is to add years to your pet’s life and improve its quality.
- It helps detect and catch chronic illnesses early. There are many different chronic health issues and diseases common in pets. They include arthritis, periodontal disease, obesity, and others. It is essential to catch their first symptoms early and start treatment on time.
- It protects your family’s health. Dogs and cats often carry bacteria and parasites that can be transmitted to people, especially kids. Also, people with weak immune systems are at risk. Therefore, proper preventive care services are important to prevent this transmission and protect family members.
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Orange Park Animal Hospital – Preventive Care in Jacksonville Florida
Preventive care is an essential part of ensuring your pet’s health. If you are looking for an animal clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, or another nearby town providing preventive care services, Orange Park Animal Hospital is the right place to contact. At Orange Park Animal Hospital, preventative care and wellness of your pets are our priorities, and we treat your pets like family. If you have any questions or you want to schedule an appointment with a veterinarian, feel free to give us a call at (904) 560 8006.
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Dr. James Gillen
Dr. James Gillen is originally from Puerto Rico and moved to Jacksonville, Florida at the age of 12. He knew growing up he wanted to be a veterinarian because it brings together the two things he loves most – animals and people. He completed his undergraduate degree at Florida State University and afterwards worked as a veterinary technician, an SAT/ACT tutor, and a high school teacher before completing his veterinary degree at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2019.
Dr. Gillen has special interests in dermatology and academia and co-authored two research papers in canine atopic dermatitis and Leishmaniasis. In his free time, Dr. Gillen enjoys anything involving the water (beach/pool, surfing, scuba diving), going to theme parks, exercise (weight lifting, running, biking, boxing), and science fiction books – among other genres. Dr Gillen lives with his wife and son, one dog, two cats, and a ball python.