Preventative Care – a Guide for Owners

6-16 Weeks

• Well puppy exam every 3-4 weeks
• Year-round heartworm prevention
• Fecal exam
• Flea & tick prevention*
• 2 doses of deworming

Core Vaccines:

• DHPP every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks of age
• Rabies at 16 weeks

Non-Core Vaccines:

• Bordetella vaccine*
• Lyme vaccine*
• Leptospirosis vaccine*

6 Months

• Spay or Neuter
• Year-round heartworm prevention
• Flea & tick prevention*

1-5 Years

• Annual wellness exam
• Rabies vaccine every 3 years
• DHPP vaccine every 3 years
• Fecal screen annually
• Heartworm test every 2 years
• Year-round heartworm prevention
• Non-core vaccines annually*
• Flea & tick prevention*
• Annual bloodwork for dogs 6+ years

Senior

• Annual wellness exam
• Rabies vaccine every 3 years
• DHPP vaccine every 3 years
• Fecal screen annually
• Heartworm test every 2 years
• Year-round heartworm prevention
• Non-core vaccines annually*
• Flea & tick prevention*

Senior Screen includes:

• Blood chemistry
• Thyroid screening
• Complete blood count
• Urinalysis
• Urine culture & sensitivity

We consider your dog a senior based on weight and age. Our guidelines are as follows:

• Dogs <20 pounds at 10 years
• Dogs 20-50 pounds at 9 years
• Dogs 50-100 pounds at 8 years
• Dogs >100 pounds at 7 years

*Indicates procedure for at risk animals