Preventing disease or catching it early is preferable to allowing disease to develop or progress.

NOTE:  Seventy-five percent of pets over the age of 3 have dental disease.  Dogs and cats are not supposed to have bad breath.  Dental plaque, oral diseases, and other conditions can cause bad breath.  Brushing your pet's teeth and having regular dental cleanings are beneficial for your pet and your pocketbook.  Advanced dental disease can be painful to your pet and costly to treat.  Advanced dental disease can also cause kidney and heart problems.  

Please remember that this is a wellness schedule.  If your pet becomes ill, additional tests may be necessary.

6 weeks

_____Full Physical Examination
_____Weight______________________
_____Body Condition Score__________
_____Vaccinations*
_____Diet, behavior, dental care
_____Internal parasites test
_____Deworming
_____Flea & Tick Prevention

9 weeks

_____Full Physical Examination
_____Weight_____________________
_____Body Condition Score_________
_____Vaccinations*
_____Diet, behavior
_____Deworming
_____Dental exam

12 weeks

_____Full Physical Examination
_____Weight_____________________
_____Body Condition Score_________
_____Vaccinations*
_____Begin Interceptor (Heartworm preventative and internal parasite treatment) Given every 30 days.
_____Grooming information

5-6 months

_____Spay or Neuter
_____Presurgical Bloodwork
_____Flea & Tick Prevention
_____Heartworm Prevention (monthly)

1-4 years

_____Full Annual Physical Examination
_____Weight_____________________
_____Body Condition Score_________
_____Nutritional assessment
_____Heartworm/Ehrlichiosis/Anaplasmosis/Lyme Test
_____Heartworm Prevention
_____Fecal sample
_____Deworming
_____Vaccinations*
_____Flea & Tick Prevention
_____Dental Cleaning if needed
_____Wellness and/or preanesthetic blood work
_____Check urine sample

7 years = SENIOR
Pets age much faster than people do.  Most pets are considered seniors at 7 years of age.  Be sure to visit your veterinarian regularly, especially after 7.

5 years and beyond

_____Full Physical Examination
_____Weight_____________________
_____Body Condition Score_________
_____Nutritional assessment
_____Behavior assessment
_____Heartworm/Ehrlichiosis/Anaplasmosis/Lyme Test
_____Heartworm Prevention
_____Check fecal sample
_____Deworming
_____Vaccinations*
_____Flea and Tick Prevention
_____Dental Cleaning if needed
_____Complete blood count and chemistry panel
_____Check urine sample
_____Thyroid check

Optional senior wellness tests:

_____ECG
_____Blood pressure measurement
_____Eye pressure measurement
_____Abdominal radiographs
_____Thoracic (chest) radiographs

*Vaccinations are very important to your pets health.