{"id":104,"date":"2024-08-12T18:41:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T23:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.switzerveterinaryclinic.com\/blog\/?p=104"},"modified":"2024-08-12T18:41:50","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T23:41:50","slug":"the-importance-of-wellness-checks-for-farm-animals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.switzerveterinaryclinic.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-wellness-checks-for-farm-animals\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Wellness Checks for Farm Animals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pet wellness is essential for all animals, not just cats and dogs. Farm animals should be examined by a veterinarian at least once a year, even if the animals seem perfectly healthy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Switzer Veterinary Clinic<\/a>, our mobile unit contains the equipment and supplies needed to provide farm animals with general wellness exams, herd health visits<\/a>, diagnostic tests, and some surgeries<\/a>. We also treat chickens and small goats at our clinic in Alpena. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, our team<\/a> explains why pet wellness is essential for farm animals and the things you can do between visits to keep your farm animals healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What to Expect During Farm Animal Wellness Exams <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The goal of any pet wellness exam<\/a> is twofold: to prevent diseases to begin with and to detect illnesses early on when they can be easier to treat. With farm animals in particular, preventing the spread of illnesses is critical for the overall health and safety of all the people and animals on the farm. Horses, cows, sheep, goats, llamas, ostriches, and even bison should get annual checkups that include the following services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n