Wellness Appointments: Adult Canine

Question 1

VCPR requires, at minimum, an _________ __________

Answer 1

annual exam

Question 2

Puppy series of vaccines is usually how many appts?

Answer 2

3 appointments

Question 3

At what ages do puppies receive their vaccines?

Answer 3

8 wks of age
12 wks of age
16 wks of age

Question 4

Dogs receive what at 16 mos old?

Answer 4

Annual exam & vaccines

Question 5

Dogs should receive what during their adult years?

Answer 5

Annual exam & vaccine assessment yearly

Question 6

When should senior dogs receive wellness exams?

Answer 6

every 6 mos +/- senior wellness bloodwork

Question 7

T or F: Senior dogs should receieve a vaccine assessment yearly

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Booking

Answer 8

Ask if there are any specific concerns and note them in the patient file

Question 9

Reminder call

Answer 9

Ask again if there are any specific concerns and note them in the file

Question 10

Check in

Answer 10

Greet client and pet, do a visual assessment and note any concerns in
the file. Confirm with owner any concerns they had previously mentioned, and ask if anything else has occurred since you last spoke.

Question 11

Weigh the pet

Answer 11

Record weight in KG in file

Question 12

Collecting history

Answer 12

Any clinical symptoms?
Any behaviour concerns?
Any nutrition concerns?
Any medication concerns?
Any changes in life-style/family situation?
Any client questions?

Question 13

How should we conduct the physical exam?

Answer 13

Start at the nose & move to tail or examine by organ systems

Question 14

Why do most DVM’s work from the side or back of the animal?

Answer 14

This is less stressful than face-on

Question 15

Why do most DVM’s talk through what they’re checking as they go?

Answer 15

To let the owners know exactly what they’re doing - helps keep a normal stream of conversation & keeps anxiety down

Question 16

What is used to examine the eyes?

Answer 16

Opthalmoscope

Question 17

What is checked with the eyes during a PE?

Answer 17

Pupil, iris, cornea, sclera
eye lids
tear staining

Question 18

What is used to examine the ears?

Answer 18

Otoscope

Question 19

What is checked with the ears during the PE?

Answer 19

Pinna - outer & inner
Ear canal - color, odor, debris

Question 20

After the eyes & ears, what else should be checked?

Answer 20

Facial hair/skin
Muscle symmetry