# Veterinary Services — What to Expect at the Clinic
> A plain-language guide to veterinary services for dogs and cats: preventive exams, dental care, surgery, spay and neuter, microchipping, and emergency care.

A plain-language guide to the most common veterinary services for dogs and cats.
Knowing what each service is — and why your vet may recommend it — makes it
easier to plan and to ask good questions.

## Common service categories

- Preventive exams (annual or semi-annual)
- Vaccinations and titer testing
- Dental cleanings and dental X-rays
- Spay and neuter
- Microchipping
- Surgery (soft tissue and orthopedic)
- Diagnostics (bloodwork, imaging)
- Emergency and urgent care

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