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A health check (a check-up, or wellness exam) is a full physical examination of your pet, nose to tail, with a vet who has time to do it properly. We weigh them, listen to their heart and lungs, look at their teeth, eyes, ears, skin and coat, feel their tummy and joints, and ask how they have been at home. Then we look for the health risks that come with their breed at their age.
We weigh them and give a Body Condition Score (whether they are the right weight for their frame) and a Muscle Condition Score (how much muscle they carry).
Auscultation (listening to the chest) for the heart's rhythm, any murmur, and how they breathe.
A dental evaluation (teeth and gum check) for tartar, gum disease and broken teeth. See dental care.
An ophthalmic evaluation (eye exam) and a look inside the ears for redness, wax and infection.
New lumps, dry or itchy skin or coat, fleas, ticks and ear mites.
Abdominal palpation (feeling the tummy) for anything tender, swollen or out of place.
How they walk, sit and get up, and how their joints feel as we move them.
Eating, drinking, toilet, sleep and mood. You know your pet best, so small changes you have noticed matter.
After the examination
Before you leave, we go through what we found, and show you anything worth seeing: a tooth, a lump, their weight against last time.
Everything goes on your pet's record, so the next vet who sees them starts from what we know. If something needs a closer look beyond their plan, such as a scan, we explain why, and what it costs, before anything is done.
If nothing is wrong, that is a good visit, not a wasted one.
We open in Motor City in January 2027 and Hessa Street in mid‑February 2027.
Their breed and birthday are all it takes. You will see their age in human years, their life stage, and what we look at this year, for 84 dog breeds and 30 cat breeds.
Your pet's year ahead
Choose their breed and birthday to see their year.
If the planner does not load, the life stages below show the same health checks for dogs and cats by age.
It depends on their age. Puppies and kittens need four health checks in their first six months. Most adult dogs and cats need one twice a year. As they get older, that rises to three or four a year, and more often if they are living with a long-term condition. What we look at changes with each stage, and with their breed.
Dogs
0 to 6 months
Puppy 4 health checks in the first six months
Vaccinations, parasite cover, the microchip, and a first look at their breed's risks. See the first six months.
6 months to 2 years
Juvenile 2 a year
Their joints as they finish growing, and for many breeds their eyes, skin and teeth. The right time to neuter or spay, for their size.
2 to 4 years
Young adult 2 a year
Joints, eyes, teeth and skin, depending on their breed.
4 to 7 years
Prime adult 2 a year
Joints and teeth, and for many breeds a hormone blood panel (thyroid and related).
7 to 10 years
Senior 3 a year
Joints, a kidney blood and urine panel, and the heart, for most breeds.
10 years and over
Geriatric 4 a year
Heart, joints and kidneys, a cognitive evaluation (a check for signs of dementia), and their comfort and quality of life.
Cats
0 to 6 months
Kitten 4 health checks in the first six months
Vaccinations, parasite cover, the microchip, and a heart, palate and hernia evaluation. See the first six months.
7 months to 2 years
Junior 2 a year
Teeth, a urine test for many breeds, and neutering or spaying.
2 to 6 years
Prime adult 2 a year
Teeth and urine, and the risks that come with their breed.
7 to 10 years
Mature adult 2 a year
Teeth, heart, weight and kidneys, and a blood pressure measurement every year.
11 to 14 years
Senior 3 a year
A kidney blood and urine panel, thyroid, heart and teeth, and blood pressure twice a year.
15 years and over
Geriatric 4 a year
Kidneys, thyroid, heart and joints, a cancer surveillance screen, and blood pressure twice a year.
Bring them in for their first health check in their first week home, whether they came from a breeder, a rescue or a shelter. Bring any paperwork you were given, especially their vaccination card, so we can pick up where they left off.
The law in Dubai
Every dog and cat in Dubai must be microchipped and registered with Dubai Municipality. We microchip puppies and kittens in their first six months. Our microchipping page walks you through registration, step by step.
Microchipping and registration
Puppies
Four health checks, and with them:
Kittens
Four health checks, and with them:
More for new pet parents: your first vet visit after adopting, the first 30 days with a puppy and the first 30 days with a kitten.
Animals are very good at not showing pain, and most of what goes wrong starts quietly: a little weight gained, a heart that sounds different, a tooth starting to go. Found at a health check, it is a conversation. Left for a year, it can be a procedure.
Each check also tells us what normal looks like for your pet, so next time, a change stands out.
And what goes wrong changes with age and breed. A French Bulldog of five and a Labrador of five are not the same animal, and a senior cat needs different things from a kitten. So every health check follows your pet's life stage, and the risks that come with their breed.
Every routine health check is in your pet's plan. The number of health checks follows their life stage, and the evaluations and screening for their breed at their age are in it too. You will never be asked to pay extra for the visit where nothing is wrong.
Four times in the first six months, then twice a year for most adult dogs and cats. As they get older, they will need more frequent visits, up to 4 times a year or more, especially if they have developed chronic conditions. Indoor cats too: cats are very good at hiding illness.
A vet consultation and a full physical examination, nose to tail: weight and body condition, heart and lungs, teeth, eyes, ears, skin and coat, tummy and joints, and a conversation about how your pet has been at home. We also look for the health risks that come with their breed at their age.
A dog's first year is about 15 human years, and their second adds about 9 more. After that, each year adds about 4 to 6 human years, depending on their size: larger dogs age faster. A ten-year-old Labrador is about 66, and a ten-year-old Chihuahua about 56. Use the planner above for your dog's breed.
A cat's first year is about 15 human years, and at two they are about 24. After that, each year adds about 4. A ten-year-old cat is about 56. Use the planner above for your cat.
In their first week home. Bring any paperwork you were given, especially their vaccination card. A puppy or kitten has four health checks in their first six months, with their vaccinations, parasite cover, microchip and Dubai Municipality registration.
Their vaccination card and any records from a previous vet, here or abroad. A list of what they eat and any medicines or supplements they take. And a note of anything you have noticed at home, even small things; a short video helps if it comes and goes. Bring cats in a carrier, and dogs on a lead.
In a Paws & Co plan, every routine health check is included. Prices will be confirmed before we open.
This page is general advice. It cannot replace a vet seeing your pet.
