Pet Vaccinations & Welllness

Wellness Standards

We follow the preventative standards of care recommended by organizations such as the American Animal Hospital Association. It is our goal to keep your pets happy and healthy through all the stages of their life. We recommend a complete physical examination on an annual basis and biannually for patients over 7 years of age. We also recommend regular diagnostic lab work that will function as an internal physical examination to check for changes not found on an external physical exam. Following these recommendations will help us to discover changes with your pet as soon as possible. Treatment can then be pursued early on when it will be most helpful.

All Dogs

  • Annual or semi-annual wellness examinations.
  • Routine core vaccinations including Rabies vaccine and “Distemper” vaccine (this includes protection against canine distemper as well as hepatitis, parainfluenza, and parvovirus).
  • Other vaccinations on a case by case basis depending on your dog’s lifestyle
  • Regular fecal examinations (one to four times annually, depending on your dog’s lifestyle).
  • Annual screening tests for heartworm and tick born diseases.
  • Year-round monthly parasite prevention including heartworm, fleas and ticks.
  • We encourage questions and discussions regarding nutrition, behavior, and any other topics of concern.

Puppies

  • Monthly exams and vaccinations as appropriate, starting at 6-8 weeks of age and ending at 16+ weeks age.
  • Fecal examinations and deworming at each puppy visit until two negative fecal results are obtained.
  • Spay and neuter surgery procedures typically around 6 months of age (in females prior to the first heat cycle).

Senior and Geriatric Dogs

  • Semi-annual wellness examinations to catch disease processes as early as possible.
  • Annual screening bloodwork to monitor for aging diseases such as diabetes, kidney disease and thyroid disease.

All Cats

  • Annual or semi-annual wellness examinations
  • Routine core vaccinations including rabies vaccine and “distemper” vaccine (this includes protection against feline distemper as well as upper respiratory viruses)
  • Other vaccinations on a case-by-case basis depending on your cat’s lifestyle
  • Regular fecal examinations (one to four times annually, depending on your cat’s lifestyle)
  • Monthly parasite prevention including heartworm, fleas, and ticks
  • We encourage discussions regarding nutrition, behavior, and any other topics of concern

Kittens

  • Monthly exams and vaccinations as appropriate starting at 6 to 8 weeks old and ending at 16+ weeks old
  • Testing for feline leukemia virus (FELV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) at 2-3 months
  • Fecal examinations and deworming at each kitten visit until two negative fecal results are obtained
  • Spay and neuter surgery procedures typically around 6 months of age

Senior and Geriatric Cats

  • Semi-annual wellness examinations to catch disease processes as early as possible
  • Annual screening bloodwork to monitor for aging diseases such as diabetes, kidney disease, and thyroid disease