Wellness & Vaccination Programs

One of the best things you can do for your pet is to keep him or her healthy. And one of the easiest and least expensive ways to do that is by bringing in your pet for regular exams and vaccinations. Dogs and cats age far faster than humans, so significant changes in your pet’s health can happen in a short time.

Our Wellness Programs allow us to diagnose diseases and conditions early, when they’re easier to treat or manage. We can often help prevent diseases entirely by ensuring that your pet has received appropriate vaccinations and preventives.

We recommend that healthy adult dogs and cats visit us once a year. Puppies, kittens, senior pets, and pets with health issues or illnesses need more frequent checkups. We’ll work with you to create an individualized wellness program, including a vaccination and prevention protocol that is customized specifically to your pet.

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OUR PET WELLNESS PROGRAMS

Kitten Wellness

Congratulations on your new kitten! Thank you for choosing us to help protect and care for your new addition to your family.

Our Kitten Wellness Program is designed to help get your kitten started on the right path to a long and healthy life. The first few months are a critical period in your kitten’s development, and we can give you the support and tools necessary to help him or her grow into a well-mannered, healthy cat. This support includes information and advice on nutrition, litter box training, and behavior.

A kitten’s vaccines must be given during a certain timeframe in order to maximally protect him or her. Vaccines should start at 8 weeks of age. We can further discuss your kitten’s vaccine schedule during your first appointment.

Remember, even adult indoor cats need vaccines throughout their lives; vaccines are not just for kittens. This recommendation is in accordance with the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) in order to best protect your pet, yourself, and society. Your cat may remain indoors at all times, but because other members of the family (including yourself) leave your home, we want your pet to be protected.

We look forward to meeting your new kitten! Schedule your appointment today.

Puppy Wellness

Congratulations on your new puppy! Thank you for choosing us to help protect and care for your new addition to your family.

Our Puppy Wellness Program is designed to help get your puppy started on the right path to a long and healthy life. The first few months are a critical period in your puppy’s development, and we can give you the support and tools necessary to help him or her grow into a well-mannered, healthy dog. This support includes information and advice on nutrition, training, behavior, and socialization.

A puppy’s vaccines must be given during a certain timeframe of their life in order to maximally protect him or her. Vaccines should start at 8 weeks of age. We can further discuss your puppy’s vaccine schedule during your first appointment.

Certain vaccines are considered “Core” and are recommended for all dogs. The Rabies vaccine, for example, is a legal requirement for all dogs. We also offer additional “Non-core” vaccines that are recommended depending on your pet’s lifestyle and exposure. We do not believe in administering vaccines unnecessarily. Thus, we cater your pet’s vaccine protocol to his or her lifestyle as well as following the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) guidelines.

We look forward to meeting your new puppy! Schedule your appointment today.

Adult Pet Wellness

Bringing your pet in for an annual diagnostic and wellness checkup can help reassure you that your dog or cat is healthy, or to help us detect hidden diseases or conditions early. Early detection can improve the prognosis of many diseases, keep medical costs down, and help your pet live longer. Many dogs and cats are good at hiding signs that something is wrong, so subtle changes in their health or behavior might be easy to overlook. And, depending on the disease, some pets don’t show any symptoms.

Dogs and cats age far quicker than humans, so it is even more crucial for our companion animals to receive regular exams. In addition, the risks of arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, hormone disorders, and kidney and liver problems all increase with age.

As part of our Adult Wellness Program, we perform a physical assessment, checking your dog or cat from nose to tail. We also make sure that your pet receives appropriate vaccinations and other preventives. We will perform a diagnostic workup, which could include blood, fecal, and urine tests, to check for parasites and underlying diseases. We also might recommend that your pet receive dental care. When your pet is nearing his or her senior years, we will recommend a baseline exam and diagnostic workup so that we’ll know what’s “normal” for your pet. This will enable us to keep track of any changes.

Because you spend the most time with your pet, you are your pet’s expert and greatest advocate. Please let us know if you’ve noticed any physical or behavioral changes in your pet as well as any other concerns you might have.

Schedule your pet’s exam today. We are happy to discuss our Adult Wellness Program in more detail.

Senior Pet Wellness

As dogs and cats grow older, they need more attention and special care. Our Senior Wellness Program can help your pet remain fit and healthy as he or she ages—and help us catch any potential problems earlier, when they’re easier to treat or manage. Regular veterinary exams can actually help your pet live longer, too!

Diagnosing diseases and certain conditions early is important throughout a pet’s life, but it becomes even more critical when your dog or cat enters his or her senior years. The risks of arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, hormone disorders, and kidney and liver problems all increase with age. In addition, dogs and cats might not show any signs of even serious diseases until they are quite advanced.

Senior status varies depending on your pet’s breed and size. Smaller dogs tend to live longer than larger dogs, and cats generally live longer than dogs. We can help you determine what life stage your pet is in.

Before your dog or cat reaches senior status, we recommend that you bring your pet in for a baseline exam and diagnostic workup. This will give us a record of what’s normal for your pet so we can keep track of any changes. In most cases, we suggest this checkup when your dog turns 7 years of age and/or your cat turns 8 years of age. Thereafter, your senior pet will benefit from more frequent veterinary exams and diagnostic testing.

We can treat many symptoms that are commonly attributed to age, including those associated with cognitive dysfunction syndrome (similar to Alzheimer’s in humans). We also can improve your pet’s quality of life by identifying and preventing or reducing pain, recommending an appropriate nutrition and exercise plan, and suggesting environmental modifications to keep your pet comfortable.

We will tailor the program to your pet’s individual needs. If you have any questions, we would be happy to discuss our Senior Wellness Plan in more detail. Schedule your pet’s exam today.