Health Maintenance Plans

Puppies & Kittens

Our goal is to help pets live long, happy, healthy lives. We think preventive medicine is an important part of this equation. Therefore, we take special care to educate you and help you understand what you can do to care for your pet. We start by offering a Well Puppy Plan and a Well Kitten Plan. These plans outline the exam, vaccine, parasite testing, and deworming schedule you should follow. It also includes spaying or neutering your pet at six months of age and placing a microchip for pet identification.

Adult Dogs & Cats

Adulthood for most dogs and cats begins at age 1 and continues to age 8.  During this time it’s important to continue bringing your pet in for their annual exam each year. Our doctors will perform a complete physical exam, paying close attention to the eyes, ears, mouth, lymph nodes, heart, lungs, stomach, skin, and other important body systems. They’ll ask you how your pet is doing at home and if there are any changes to their attitude or behaviors. Our doctors will also prepare a personalized vaccine schedule for your pet based on their health, lifestyle (indoor or outdoor), socialization (obedience training and doggie daycare), age, genetic predispositions, and other environmental factors to determine the best vaccine schedule for your pet. For adult pets, most vaccines now provide protection for up to 3 years. Our doctors will discuss with you the best individual vaccination schedule for your pet.  All of these recommendations are outlined in our Adult Health Maintenance Plan.

Senior Dogs & Cats (8 years and older)

Beginning at around age 8, pets enter their senior years. While some senior pets do just fine, others may experience some difficulties or develop diseases associated with their natural aging process similar to their senior human counterparts.  Some examples are diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, endocrine disease, and cancer.  The health of your pet can change rapidly, and sometimes these changes can go unnoticed. By working closely with your veterinarian and following the guidelines listed in our Senior Pet Health Maintenance Plan, we’ll do everything we can to help your pet thrive in their golden years.