Seven Hills Veterinary Hospital is a proud partner of this community effort, and will be a participating veterinary care provider for this year’s event. We strongly believe that all pets deserve access to veterinary care, and are excited to help pets in need through this community event.

 

Does Your Pet Need Care?

While we are not privy to the guidelines used to determine who will qualify for the 9PetCheck, we can give you the following details:

Registration Phone Bank Hours: Monday, March 31, 2014 from 4:00–6:30 p.m.

Phone Bank Hotline: (844) 800-4995

Appointment Dates: Saturday, April 5 or Sunday, April 6

Services Provided: A complete nose-to-tail wellness exam and Rabies vaccination, if needed

Other Details: Wellness exams are available to cats and dogs only, and are limited to two pets per-household

If you’re unable to provide veterinary care and live near or below the poverty level, we encourage you to call for a screening and appointment.

The 9PetCheck Wellness Visit

At your pet’s 9PetCheck wellness exam, we will work off the following checklist to evaluate your cat or dog’s overall health:

  • General Appearance: mentation, body condition score and hydration evaluation

  • Skin and Coat: masses, skin conditions, level of grooming

  • Musculoskeletal: pain, range of motion, alignment, swelling

  • Circulatory: Auscultation and evaluation for murmurs and arrhythmias

  • Respiratory: Auscultation, sinus issues

  • Gastrointestinal: Abdominal masses, fluid, pain

  • Urogenital: Evaluate kidney size and shape, bladder comfort, anatomy

  • Eyes: Direct ophthalmoscopy to evaluate for infection, corneal ulcers, cataracts etc

  • Ears: Visualization for infection, masses or foreign bodies

  • Neurologic: Conscious proprioception, cranial nerves, and ambulation

  • Lymph Node: Palpation

  • Mucous Membranes: Evaluation for color and moisture

  • Oral Cavity: infection, periodontal disease, masses, odor

  • Identification: microchip, collar, ID tags

  • Pain Assessment: loss of normal behavior, reaction to touch, and physiological parameters

We at Seven Hills hope that this community service will empower those in need to provide the basic care their pets need. If you or anyone you know could benefit from the 9PetCheck wellness exams, please call the phone bank at (844)-800-4995 on March 31 between 4–6:30 p.m. for a screening and appointment time.