What we check at a yearly health check, nose to tail
Teeth, heart, weight, skin and the bits you'd rather not look at. Twenty minutes, and why it saves money later.
3 Nov 2026 · 6 min read · by Dr Sam Okoro
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Pet advice · Willow Vets
Written by our vets and nurses in Chorlton, for the questions we hear in the waiting room every week.
Teeth, heart, weight, skin and the bits you'd rather not look at. Twenty minutes, and why it saves money later.
3 Nov 2026 · 6 min read · by Dr Sam Okoro
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