We take your pet’s health seriously.  During a wellness exam one of our Doctor’s performs a thorough and complete physical examination and discusses a protocol for a healthy and happy lifestyle for your pet.  Our current procedure for wellness exams includes a discussion of external and internal parasites, including heartworms, fleas, ticks and intestinal parasites, semi-annual deworming, monthly heartworm prevention and flea and tick control.  All of these elements are essential to your pet’s current and future health. For our geriatric patients we always like keeping up with their health by recommending a blood screenings, such as a complete blood count, blood chemistries and a thyroid level test. Here is our vaccine protocol listed below.

Canines                                                      Feline

• 1^st  set of vaccines (DA₂PP)                                      Virus testing
• Fecal test and dewormer                                           Fecal test and deworm
• Flea preventative                                                         1^st  FVRCP/FeLV
• Puppy training starts                                                  Ear check and cleaning
• Bathing, brushing, ear cleaning starts

• 2^nd  DHLPP and Bordetella                                      2^nd FVRCP/FeLV
• Repeat dewormer                                                       Repeat dewormer

• 3^rd   DHLPP                                                                 Annual Rabies vaccine
• Start heartworm prevention
• Flea and tick preventative                                       Declawing: 8 weeks or older
• Obedience training starts

• Annual DHLPP and Rabies
• Continue heartworm preventative

• Parvovirus booster
• Spay/neuter
• Start adult obedience class