Preventive Medicine
Preventive Medicine keeps animals healthy through prevention, early detection of disease and regular monitoring throughout life. It includes the following services:
Vaccination
Protects animals against potentially serious infectious diseases. The vaccination plan is individualised (species, age, lifestyle and risk factors) and maintained over time with appropriate boosters.
Deworming
Prevention and control of internal and external parasites. Frequency is set case by case, according to age, environment and exposure risk.
Electronic Identification (Microchip)
A safe, permanent identification method that links the animal to the owner's details, registered in the official database.
Nutritional Advice
Assessment of dietary needs and definition of a diet suited to each patient's clinical condition, age, weight and activity.
Em que consiste
Preventive Medicine aims to keep animals healthy through prevention, early detection of disease and regular monitoring throughout life. Periodic check-ups make it possible to identify changes at an early stage, increasing the likelihood of successful treatment.
Quando é indicado
It is recommended for all animals, even when they appear healthy. It is especially important at specific life stages such as growth, adulthood and old age, and in animals more prone to certain diseases.
Como é realizado na clínica
The preventive assessment includes a full physical exam, updating of vaccination and deworming plans, weight control, nutritional assessment and further tests whenever indicated. Follow-up is tailored to each patient's age, species, breed, lifestyle and clinical history.