The Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association has a report card for pet health to help you determine if your pet needs veterinary attention. Here are the categories and grades.

1. Hair coat

A:If coat is clean and shiny. B If it's just clean. C If it's dull but clean D If its just dull F If it's dull, dirty, and matted.

2. Teeth

A If the teeth are bright and clean. B If there's a few dirty teeth. C If most teeth are dirty D If the teeth are dirty and smelly. F If the teeth are dirty, the breath smells, and the gums are red.

3. Eyes

o A If the eyes are bright.
o B If they are clean.
o C If they are watery
o D If they are red and watery.
o F If they are red and watery, have a discharge, are cloudy, or if the pet blinks a lot.

4. Ears

o A If the ears are clean.
o B If there's some wax.
o C If they are dirty with lots of wax.
o D If they are dirty, smelly, and have a lot of wax.
o F If they are dirty, smelly, very waxy, and hurt to clean

5. Nose

o A If the nose is clean and moist.
o B If it's clean and watery.
o C If its watery and your pet sneezes.
o D If it's very watery and there's lots of sneezes.
o F If it's very watery, there's lots of sneezes, and there's a green discharge.

6. Vaccinations

o A If vaccinations have been given every year.
o B If only rabies vaccination has been given.
o C If vaccinations more than two years old.
o D If puppy shots only.
o F If never vaccinated.

7. Has your pet been spayed or neutered?

Pets with Cs, Ds, and Fs should head to the veterinarian for a checkup.

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