Limited-time exclusive offer!
From 27 November to 18 December, as part of our ongoing collaboration CityU Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and as Life Sciences (JCC) and the SPCA Veterinary Services Department will be offering Vaccination and Wellness Clinics at a 15% discount exclusively for SPCA members at our Tsing Yi Centre. This service will be available every Wednesday for a limited time period only!
The clinics will be conducted byfinal clinical year veterinary students under the direct supervision of experienced JCC veterinary surgeons. Clinical examinations will be given over an extended time frame of 30 minutes for vaccinations and 60 minutes for Wellness Clinic to allow for a thorough “nose to tail” examination and discussion of findings with the JCC veterinary surgeons and students.
By participating in these clinics, you’re not only ensuring your pet receives high-quality care, but you’re also helping to train the next generation of veterinary surgeons. This involvement is crucial for fostering future professionals dedicated to animal welfare and enhancing the well-being of our animal world.
Wellness Clinics are an established part of the SPCA’s commitment to client service and to improve patient care.
There are two types of Wellness Exam packages available to clients depending on the age of their pet (as disease risks increase in older pets):
What are the reasons behind the Wellness Exam?
Common examples include:
- Wellness Exams were developed by the SPCA to reflect similar changes in human medicine and veterinary medicine worldwide, with an emphasis on preventative medicine
- Preventative medicine means to prevent problems from happening, rather than dealing with them when they do – examples include vaccinations, heartworm prevention, flea and worm treatments and, of course, sound veterinary advice on diet, exercise etc
- A key advantage of Wellness Exams is the blood, urine and faecal testing that they include. Many problems may not be apparent on external exam, even to a vet. With such problems early detection is best, allowing for earlier advice, dietary changes and treatment.Common examples include:
- Renal disease (a slowing down of kidney function)
- Liver disease
- Hormonal diseases such as diabetes, Cushing’s disease (mainly dogs) and thyroid disease (mainly cats)
Even if everything is normal, which of course we hope for, that information is still very useful in case of future sudden illness or an emergency.
The full Wellness Exam and vaccination package includes:
- 30 minute in-depth consultation and exam (checking all body systems) with individual pet report cards provided for client reference
- +/- annual vaccination either DHPPiL* for dogs or FVRCP** for cats
- General health blood profile (Biochemistry, Haematology and Electrolytes) tailored to age
- For cats over 7 years of age a thyroid blood test
- Faecal and urine testing
- Anal gland expressing and nail clipping as necessary
- Blood pressure measurement
- Discussion on nutrition, exercise and behaviour / training as necessary
*DHPPiL: Canine Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza and Leptospirosis
**FVRCP: Feline Rhinotrachietis and Calici virus (Cat Flu) and Panleucopenia.
Please note Wellness checks are available as a package with or without annual vaccinations at a discounted cost. Please contact us for further information.
Optional extras* (or recommendations) available to clients include:
- Other vaccinations: Kennel Cough or Rabies (including either AVID or ISO microchips)
- Eyes: Dry eye, eye stain or glaucoma testing
- Heartworm testing
- Feline Leukaemia and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus testing
- Further blood or laboratory tests e.g. rabies serology (for pet passport scheme), liver function tests and thyroid function tests (included for cats over 7 years of age)
- Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Animal Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy)
- Ultrasound scanning
- Radiology
- Electrocardiography
- Endoscopy
- Repeat blood pressure checks
- Dentistry (descaling, polishing +/- extractions)
- Behaviour and Training
- Grooming
- Obesity clinic
- Ultrasound scanning
- Radiology
- Electrocardiography
- Endoscopy
- Repeat blood pressure checks
- Dentistry (descaling, polishing +/- extractions)
*Please note some of the above may require an additional visit to be scheduled.
