Adult and Senior Wellness

Because our pets age at a quicker pace than we humans do, it is important that they receive appropriate preventative care, along with early detection screenings to identify any health concerns or diseases in their earliest stages.

Pets aged 7 years or older should visit their veterinarian twice a year for wellness exams. These exams are the key to detecting any health problems that could endanger your pet. Our pets are susceptible to some of the ailments that aging humans face, such as cancer, diabetes, kidney complications, liver and intestinal disorders, arthritis, dental disease and vision impairment.

You can be your pet’s best advocate when it comes to their health. Keep a watchful eye for anything unusual or out of character for your dog or cat.

Some warning signs to watch out for include:

  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Excessive drinking or urination
  • Loss of appetite
  • Lethargy
  • Behavioral changes
  • Diarrhea or vomiting
  • Skin lumps, growths or irritation
  • Bad breath, plaque on teeth or bleeding gums
  • Ear odors, ear redness, or scratching at the ears
  • Lameness or sensitivity

Health Exams

At every visit, your pet receives a complete physical examination. During your appointment, one of our veterinarians informs you about all your pet’s healthcare needs and can provide:
  • Wellness evaluations and preventative care
  • Health profiles specifically tailored to puppies, kittens or senior pets
  • Post-purchase/post-adoption examinations of newly acquired pets
  • Parasite control (fleas, ticks, worms, etc.)
  • Treatment for acute illness or injury
  • Care and monitoring of chronic conditions
  • Nutritional advice
  • Prescription medication
  • Behavioral counseling
  • Referral to Board-Certified Specialists when uncommon or highly specialized procedures are required
  • Humane and compassionate end of life services

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. Our staff and veterinarians will help you choose the correct product based on your pets risk factors and health status.

Our hospital carries a wide variety of flea and tick control products. Our doctors and staff will help you determine which product(s) best suit your pet’s needs.

We carry topical flea/tick prevention for cats and dogs and topical tick repellent for dogs, as well as oral flea prevention for dogs. Many of our flea and tick prevention products provide additional benefits, as well, including internal parasite control and even heartworm preventative.

Microchipping

Because our pets age at a quicker pace than we humans do, it is important that they receive appropriate preventative care, along with early detection screenings to identify any health concerns or diseases in their earliest stages.

Pets aged 7 years or older should visit their veterinarian twice a year for wellness exams. These exams are the key to detecting any health problems that could endanger your pet. Our pets are susceptible to some of the ailments that aging humans face, such as cancer, diabetes, kidney complications, liver and intestinal disorders, arthritis, dental disease and vision impairment.

Does your pet have a microchip?

Each year, millions of pets go missing and many don’t make it back home. Microchipping your pet is a simple, effective way to prevent this sort of tragic loss.

About the size and shape of a grain of rice, identification microchips are encoded with your pet’s vital information then implanted beneath your pet’s skin, usually between the shoulder blades.

Veterinary hospitals and animal shelters across the country are equipped with special scanners capable of reading these microchips. If your pet is lost, the microchip can be scanned and the information retrieved to assist in reuniting you and your pet.

New Kitten and New Puppy Packages

The decision to bring a new kitten or puppy into your life can be a momentous and life changing one.

Like any new parenting, however, it can be both joyful and stressful at times. Our aim is to educate and support new owners during this critical time.

Immunizations

Vaccines and regular health exams are key preventive care measures and are critical to the well-being of your pets to help protect them from potentially deadly infectious diseases like Distemper, Parvovirus, Leptospirosis and Rabies in dogs; and Panleukopenia, Feline Leukemia Virus (FLV) and Rabies in cats.Vaccination protects pets from disease by exposing their body’s immune system to inactive or parts of a type of bacteria or virus. Our doctors will help you decide which vaccines are appropriate for your pet’s risk factors. Proper administration and giving a vaccine at the correct age and time interval is critical for proper protection. Vaccination is particularly critical in young animals that have naive immune systems. Vaccination typically starts at 6-8 weeks of age and the puppy and kitten series is completed around 16 weeks of age.Vaccinations are generally accompanied by doctor consultation and examination to ensure your pet is healthy enough for the vaccines. We will keep you up to date when your pets will be due for booster vaccinations during their adult years.

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. Many pets also suffer from severe allergic reaction to the bites of fleas and ticks. Internal parasites such as worms are also capable of causing severe illness in pets. It is imperative that owners use one of the many commercially available products that protect pets from these parasites in order to maintain their pet’s health.

Our staff and veterinarians can help you choose the correct product based on your pet’s risk factors and health status.

In addition, because of the damages posed by intestinal parasites to both pets and people, all dogs and cats should have at least one fecal examination per year to test for intestinal parasites (e.g., roundworms, hookworms, Giardia). In some parts of the country where intestinal parasites are known to be more common, several fecal exams per year are recommended. There are specific treatments available for pets with GI (gastrointestinal) parasites.

Weight Management

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. In fact, pets that maintained their ideal body weight throughout life are noted to live 15% longer than overweight or obese pets.

Please contact our staff or veterinarians for an in-depth evaluation of your overweight pet. First your pet’s current weight and ideal body weight will be determined. Next, your veterinarian will create a program unique to your pet and your pet’s lifestyle. Changes usually involve a plan for calorie restriction and exercise. It is important you tell your veterinarian about all foods and treats your pet eats as well as their daily opportunities for activity. Your pet’s doctor will also recommend a weight recheck schedule to make sure your pet is losing weight at a safe rate and monitoring them for any problems.

If it looks like your pet might need to lose a few pounds, we’ll discuss the steps you can take and provide the tools you need for successful pet weight loss. And we’ll be there every step of the way offering support and encouragement to you and your pet.

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 to make any potential abnormalities or concerns be more easily detected.

Blood tests can be used to check for a number of problems, including organ function, blood sugar monitoring and heartworm disease. Wellness testing may also include a urinalysis and intestinal parasites tests.

Preventative 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. These programs recommend twice yearly exams by a veterinarian in order to detect any changes or illness in pets as they age. In addition to a physical examination, other diagnostic tests (laboratory work, urinalysis, fecal exam, x-rays, etc) are often recommended if a problem is detected. Ask your veterinarian which tests are appropriate for your pet.

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