Your Pet’s Yearly Health Check: What Does the Vet Look At?

October 24, 2026


Vet examining a dog and listening to its heart during an annual health check

A health check once a year helps the vet find problems early, before your pet shows signs, for both dogs and cats. Here are the 6 steps the vet goes through for your pet.

6 steps of a health check

  1. Hello and physical exam — Checks how your pet walks, the joints and the heart sounds, done gently so your pet isn't scared
  2. Gentle tummy check — Feels the organs in the abdomen and looks for any sore spots
  3. Blood test — Checks how the internal organs are working, with our team holding your pet the whole time
  4. Ultrasound — A real-time look inside the abdomen when the vet recommends it (book in advance)
  5. X-ray — The vet points out each area so it's easy to understand
  6. Results and care plan — Everything is written down for you to compare next year
Vet examining a dog and listening to its heart
Feeling a dog's abdomen to check the internal organs
Taking a blood sample from a dog for an annual health check
Abdominal ultrasound of a dog
Vet explaining a pet's X-ray results
Summarizing results and planning your pet's care

Caring for both dogs and cats

We care for them like family. If it's been more than a year since your pet's last check, bring them in.

Vet examining a cat at Better Pets Pattaya

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