Dogs

This page details our recommendations for health care based on your dog's age. For more information on your pet's age, open the Age Chart document on the "Exams and Vaccines" page (under the Services tab). If you have any questions, please contact our office and we will be happy to help you.

 

 

Puppies

  • 6-10 weeks
    • Exam
    • Fecal check
    • DHPP booster #1
      • Distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza, and parvo
    • Deworming with Strongid-T
    • Heartworm and flea prevention
    • Bordetella vaccine
    • Influenza H3N8 #1 vaccine
  • 9-13 weeks
    • Exam
    • Fecal check
    • DHPP booster #2
    • Lepto booster #1
    • Deworming with Strongid-T
    • Heartworm and flea prevention
    • Influenza H3N8 #2 vaccine
  • 12-17 weeks
    • Exam
    • DHPP booster #3
    • Lepto booster #2
    • Heartworm and flea prevention
    • Rabies vaccine (one year)
  • 4-6 months
    • Spay or neuter
    • For toy or small breeds, we strongly recommend waiting until six months of age when a dog's adult teeth finish coming in. For larger breeds, spaying or neutering as early as four months is fine.
  • Influenza H3N8 #1 vaccine

Adult Dogs

  • Annual exam
  • DHPP vaccine *
    • Distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza, parvo
  • Lepto vaccine
  • Heartworm test
  • Glaucoma screening
  • Rabies *
  • Bordetella vaccine
    • 6 month vaccine for dogs that are boarded or groomed
  • Junior wellness blood work
  • Influenza H3N8 vaccine

 

* Denotes that a three year vaccine will be given to dogs with vaccine history, and a one year vaccine will be given to dogs without vaccine history.

 

Senior Dog


Same as adult dogs, but add:

  • Semi-annual exam
  • Heart health screen
  • Senior blood work
    • Replaces junior wellness blood work

 

Geriatric Dog


Same as senior dogs, but add:

  • Geriatric blood work
    • Replaces senior blood work