Annual Wellness Examinations & Vaccines

Bringing your pet in for an annual wellness exam and vaccines keeps your pet healthy and gives you a peace of mind! Yearly check-ups can help us possibly detect any problems and catch them early by taking a full history, tracking weight and doing a comprehensive physical exam. This allows us to keep track of you pets health and address any concerns you may have. If your pet is a senior (7+ years) we highly recommend doing a senior wellness blood profile to ensure liver and kidneys are functioning properly and there are no underlying conditions. 

Vaccines are very important in keeping your pet protected. A few examples of vaccines that we give are:

Canine:

• Rabies - Rabies is a virus that is transmittable through saliva from an infected mammal to another (including humans). Rabies is mandatory for all pets.
• DAPP core vaccine - A single vaccine that protects against:
  • Distemper — Attacks the lungs and affects the function of the brain and spinal cord; disease can be fatal
  • Adenovirus — also called canine hepatitis, is a DNA viral upper respiratory infection 
  • Parainfluenza — Respiratory virus that causes coughing
  • Parvovirus — Attacks the lining of the intestinal tract and damages the heart of very young puppies; disease can be fatal
• Leptospirosis - Caused by a bacteria shed in wildlife urine, this disease causes damage to your pets liver and kidneys and can be transmitted to humans
• Bordetella - Also known as kennel cough, it is highly recommended for dogs who are in contact with other dogs. Especially if they go to the groomer, boarding facilities, Doggy day care and dog parks​

​Feline:

• Rabies - Rabies is a virus that is transmittable through saliva from an infected mammal to another (including humans). Rabies is mandatory for all pets - even indoor cats
• FVRCP - A single vaccine that protects against:
  • Rhinotracheitis - also known as feline herpes virus. Symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose, crusted eyes, lethargy and lack of appetite. . This disease causes dehydration, starvation, and eventually, death.
  • Calicivirus - similar symptoms to rhinotracheitis, affecting the respiratory system and also causing ulcers in the mouth. It can result in pneumonia if left untreated
  • Panleukopenia - also known as distemper and is easily spread from one cat to another. Distemper is so common that nearly all cats will be exposed to it in their lifetime. Symptoms include fever, vomiting and bloody diarrhea. This disease progresses rapidly and requires immediate medical attention. Without intervention, a cat can die within 12 hours of contracting the disease.
• Feline Leukemia - Found in saliva, nasal secretions, urine, feces, and blood is transmitted to healthy cats during intimate contact with infected cats, it causes persistent infection that can cause immunosuppression and anemia and can be fatal. 

Parasite Prevention

Pets are susceptible to a number of parasites, both internal and external. We have many products that will protect your pet!

Fleas & Ticks
External parasites that are found on the skin, they can cause irritations and transmit diseases. With the changing climate, we can now see these parasites year round. We have topical or chewable products that will protect your pet from 1 - 3 months per dose.

We will perform a blood test on dogs to screen for Lyme disease and 2 other tick borne diseases. We perform this test every other year, as long as your dog is on prevention annually. 

Intestinal Parasites 
Common intestinal parasites include tapeworm, hookworms, roundworms and whipworms. There is also now a fox tapeworm in the area that can be transmitted to humans, for that reason we deworm all pets at their yearly vaccines (even indoor cats) and deworm high-risk pets multiple times a year. We recommend bringing a fecal sample from your pet at their annual wellness exam for us to check for any intestinal parasites!

Heartworm
Heartworms reside in the heart and lungs of infected dogs and cats. This deadly disease is carried by mosquitoes, transmitting heartworm larva into the bloodstream with a bite. Fortunately, this is a preventable disease. We recommend putting your pet on monthly prevention from May to October or November, and we screen for heartworm with a blood test every other year (as long as your pet is on prevention yearly)

Contact us about your Parasite Prevention for your pet!

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