Canine Wellness

Our goal is to provide exemplary preventive health care and early disease detection. Through the use of wellness protocols and physical exams we are able to routinely assess the overall health of our patients. This includes monitoring bloodwork for subtle signs of organ dysfunction and recommending nutritional and lifestyle changes as your pet ages. Below is an example of our Wellness Protocol for a healthy dog from the pediatric stage through adulthood.   It is important to note that this is just an example, and individualized recommendations will be made based on the anticipated and actual lifestyle of your pet.

 

 
6-8 weeks:
   Complete physical exam
   Routine deworming for intestinal parasites
   Fecal floatation
   Nutritional consultation
   Behavioral consultation and recommendations
   Preventive medicine consultation
   Puppy kit with first heartworm preventive dose
   1st DA2PP, C and L4 vaccines (Distemper, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, Corona virus and Leptospira)
 
9-11 weeks:
   Complete physical exam
   Routine deworming for intestinal parasites
   Nutritional and behavioral counseling
   Heartworm preventive and flea control (if recommended)
   2nd DA2PP, C and L4 vaccines
   “Kennel Cough” vaccine (Bordetella Bronchiseptica, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza) if applicable
 
12-14 weeks:
   Complete physical exam
   Fecal floatation
   Nutritional and behavioral counseling
   Heartworm preventive and flea control
   Discuss neuter or reproductive plans
   Final DA2PP, C and L4 vaccines
   Rabies vaccine (1yr)
 
6-9 months:
   Wellness profile – CBC or PCV/TS, Serum Chemistry (Prep Profile) and Heartworm test
   Spay or castration (if adult canine teeth have erupted)*
   Avid Microchip placement
 
 
15-16 months (~1 –1.5yr old):
   Complete physical exam
   Fecal floatation
   Nutritional, behavioral and medical counseling
   Adult DA2PPC vaccine (2yr)
   Leptospira vaccine (annual)
   Bordetella “Kennel Cough” vaccine (if applicable)
   Rabies Vaccine (3yr)
 
 
Even age years:
   Complete physical exam
   Nutritional, behavioral and medical counseling
   Fecal floatation
   Wellness profile – CBC or PCV/TS, Serum chemistry (Prep Profile) and Heartworm test**
   Leptospira vaccine
   “Kennel Cough” vaccine
   Rabies vaccine if due (given every 3 years after the initial 1yr vaccine)
 
Odd age years:
   Complete physical exam
   Nutritional, behavioral and medical counseling
   Fecal floatation
   DA2PP, C and L4 vaccine
   Rabies vaccine if due (given every 3 years after the initial 1 year vaccine)
 
Senior Pets (annually after 8 years):
   Complete physical exam
   Nutritional, behavioral and medical counseling
   Fecal floatation
   Senior wellness profile – CBC, Comprehensive diagnostic profile, urinalysis and Heartworm test**
   Vaccine protocol as listed above
 
*Sporting or Performance dogs (Conformation, Agility, Schutzhund, etc) may have sterilization surgery recommended at a later date.
 
**Heartworm test is recommended every 2 years if preventative is given monthly, year-round. Testing is recommended annually if preventative is only given seasonally (April 1-Dec 1).