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🐶 Dog Normal Check-Up: Complete Guide to Routine Health Examination

A normal check-up (routine health examination) is very important for every dog to maintain good health, detect early diseases, and provide preventive care. Regular veterinary visits keep your pet happy, active, and increase life span.


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🔍 Full Explanation of Dog Normal Check-Up

1. History Taking (Owner Consultation)

Dog’s age, breed, gender, vaccination & deworming status

Diet and feeding habits

Exercise routine

Any recent illness, injury, or behavioral change



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2. General Physical Examination

Temperature → Normal: 101–102.5 °F

Pulse / Heart Rate → Normal: 70–120/min (depends on breed & size)

Respiration Rate → Normal: 18–34/min

Weight & Body Condition → To check obesity or underweight

Mucous Membrane & Capillary Refill Time → To check hydration & blood circulation



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3. Head & Oral Examination

Eyes → redness, discharge, cataract, vision clarity

Ears → infection, wax, mites

Nose → discharge, dryness

Mouth & Teeth → tartar, gum health, dental infection



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4. Skin & Coat Check

Hair loss, dandruff, parasites (fleas, ticks, mites)

Wounds, lumps, allergies, infections



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5. Thoracic (Chest) Examination

Heart sounds (stethoscope) – murmurs or abnormal rhythms

Lungs – breathing sounds, cough, chest infection



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6. Abdominal Examination

Palpation of stomach, liver, kidneys, intestines

Any pain, bloating, tumor detection



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7. Musculoskeletal & Nervous System

Joint movement, lameness, stiffness, pain

Reflexes & coordination



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8. Reproductive System

Male → Testes, prostate health

Female → Mammary glands, uterus (heat cycle history)



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9. Preventive Health Care Check

Vaccination status – Rabies, Distemper, Parvo, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, etc.

Deworming schedule

Tick & flea prevention

Diet & nutrition advice



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10. Additional Tests (if needed)

Blood test, urine test, stool test

X-ray, ultrasound (if abnormal findings)



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✅ Goal of Normal Check-Up

Early disease detection

Maintaining ideal health

Guiding proper nutrition & exercise

Updating vaccination & deworming

Increasing dog’s life span