Preventive Care

Preventive care services are performed to help pets avoid disease and sickness and to ensure that they remain healthy. These services include vaccinations, parasite control, wellness exams, and weight management. Please click on any of the subheadings listed below to learn more about our services in preventive care.
Available Services
  • Adult And Senior Wellness

    We recommend a physical exam every six months to recognize any potential health issues and begin treatment before it becomes a serious health problem. Dogs are scheduled for annual and semi-annual visits, while cats are examined annually, unless a problem arises. Remember six months of a pet's life is approximately 3 1/2 years of a human's life.... Read more

  • Flea And Tick Control

    Fleas and ticks are capable of transmitting infection and disease to pets through a bite. Many pets also suffer from severe allergic reaction to the bites of fleas and ticks. It is imperative that owners prevent these parasites by using one of the many commercially available products that protect pets from fleas and ticks.... Read more

  • Immunizations

    Part of preventative care is the appropriate immunizations for our cats and dogs. We recommend vaccinations based on the American Animal Hospital Association and the American Association of Feline Practitioners guidelines which are based on each individual pet according to their lifestyle and risk factor. Vaccinating your pet can save them from diseases that are avoidable.... Read more

  • New Kitten And New Puppy Packages

    There are a lot of things you need to know before you bring home a new puppy or kitten. . .... Read more

  • Parasite Control

    Our hospital offers guidance on a number of parasite control programs. The most common parasites that afflict pets are fleas and ticks.

    Fleas and ticks are capable of transmitting infection and disease to pets through a bite.... Read more

  • Preventive Medicine

    Our hospital offers and encourages preventive medicine services through early disease detection and wellness programs for adult and senior dogs.

    Because pets are living longer, they may experience increased problems with chronic illnesses and cancer. The earlier a problem is diagnosed and a treatment plan started, the better the outcome.... Read more

  • Vaccinations

    Vaccinations are critical to the well-being of our pets, because they protect against potentially deadly viral diseases like Distemper, Parvovirus, Leptospirosis and Rabies in dogs, and Panleukopenia, Feline Leukemia Virus and Rabies in cats.

    Dogs

    • Annual Rabies Vaccination - Rabies is always fatal (in both animals and humans). Since there is no cure, prevention by vaccination is the only solution.... Read more

  • Weight Management Program

    Our hospital offers a specialized weight management program for your pet. Just as in people, obesity contributes to many preventable life-threatening diseases such as diabetes mellitus, arthritis, heart disease and high blood pressure. Weight management is a very important part of maintaining the health of our pets.... Read more

  • Wellness Exams

    We recommend a physical exam every six months to recognize any potential health issues and begin treatment before it becomes a serious health problem. Dogs are scheduled for annual and semi-annual visits, while cats are examined annually, unless a problem arises. Remember six months of a pet's life is approximately 3 1/2 years of a human's life.... Read more

  • Wellness Testing

    Wellness tests are important to assist the veterinarians in creating an overall portfolio of your pet's health.
    By including blood tests in your pet’s routine exams, it is possible to create a wellness “baseline” against which future testing can be compared. This can help make it easier to detect any potential abnormalities or concerns.... Read more