Lincoln Ave Cat & Dog Hospital

Pet wellness exams in Fair Lawn, NJ

Regular checkups help monitor your pet’s health, identify changes, and keep preventive care on track, even when your pet seems well.

Is your pet due for a checkup?

Regular checkups help monitor your pet’s health, identify changes, and keep preventive care on track, even when your pet seems well.

Lincoln Ave Cat & Dog Hospital provides wellness examinations for dogs and cats, with recommendations based on their age, lifestyle, and medical history.

  • Comprehensive physical examinations

  • Vaccination and parasite-prevention review

  • Nutrition and weight guidance

  • Diagnostic testing when appropriate

  • Independent, doctor-owned hospital

Available treatment varies according to the species and condition.

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When should my pet have a wellness exam?

Wellness examinations are intended for pets that appear healthy, not only those showing symptoms. Regular visits also establish a medical history that helps the doctor recognize changes over time.

  • Your pet is due for a routine checkup

  • You have recently adopted a dog or cat

  • Vaccinations or preventive medications need review

  • You have questions about food, weight or exercise

  • Your pet is entering a new life stage

  • You want to discuss changes in everyday habits

What wellness care covers

If your pet seems unwell, call and describe the symptoms so
the team can arrange the appropriate examination.

Physical examination and

health review

A wellness examination looks beyond your pet’s outward appearance. The doctor checks major body systems and asks about appetite, activity, behavior and changes at home.


Comparing these findings with previous visits can help reveal concerns that deserve closer attention, even when your pet is still eating and playing normally.

Eyes, ears, skin, mouth and teeth

Heart, lungs and abdominal examination

Weight, body condition and mobility

Screening and early detection

Some health problems produce few visible signs in their early stages. Bloodwork, urine testing or parasite screening may provide information that a physical examination alone cannot.


Your doctor recommends testing according to your pet’s age, history, exposure risks and examination findings. Not every pet needs the same tests at every visit.

Bloodwork and urine testing when appropriate

Fecal testing for intestinal parasites

Heartworm testing based on species and history

Everyday prevention and nutrition

Preventive care continues between appointments. Your pet’s diet, activity, dental care and exposure to parasites all influence their health.

The doctor can help you review these everyday needs and adjust the plan as your pet grows or their lifestyle changes. Vaccination recommendations are also reviewed alongside other preventive care.

Vaccination and booster planning

Flea, tick and heartworm prevention

Feeding, weight and home dental-care guidance

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