Gold-Standard Wellness Care

For the pet you love.

When your new puppy or kitten first comes home to live with you, we recommend that they come in for a complete checkup within their first week of life with you. This allows us to identify any health problems early, before they become a problem. Sometimes a new pet seems healthy when they first come home, but they may then become sick with illness that they were incubating from their prior environment. We will help to determine this and will make sure that no parasites are present. At this stage it is important for vaccinations to be started, and if they have already been started, we will develop the proper schedule for future visits and vaccines.

New Puppies
& Kittens

After the first year of age, your pet is considered an adult and will stay in this life stage for the main portion of their life. During this period, vaccinations and preventive care will be an important part of their ongoing health as our goal is to prevent disease and parasites and ensure that your pet remains healthy for years to come! Other considerations during your pet’s adult years will be diet, exercise, and ongoing physical examinations. Hopefully, we can catch potential health problems early and begin any necessary treatment promptly.

Adult Pets

Senior Pet Care

For most pets, once they reach approximately 7 years of age, they are considered to be seniors. Because their physical health changes may be subtle, it is extremely important that they come in on a regular basis for physical health checks. By the time a pet owner has noticed a change in their pet’s behavior, a significant health problem may have already developed. For this reason, we recommend that senior pets (those over the age of 7) be brought in for checkups at least twice a year.

Another concern for senior pets becomes quality of life. As many conditions associated with aging (arthritis) can cause pain and discomfort, we will work closely with you to ensure your pet is happy, comfortable, and enjoying life. If you have any questions about your pet’s needs, do not hesitate to call us and we will be happy to help you.

What Happens During A Senior Wellness Check?

When performing a senior wellness examination, we will check out everything from head-to-tail, just like we would do with a younger pet. We will still address preventive care and vaccinations, as these aspects of pet care never lose their importance. However, as a senior, they will have additional needs as well. Often, we will recommend advanced diagnostics such as blood work, urinalysis, and x-rays. The lab work lets us know if your pet’s internal organs are functioning as they should; x-rays help show us areas of arthritis in the joints as well as tumors that may be growing in the chest and abdomen.