Wellness Exams
We want to make sure that your pet is healthy and stays that way! We highly recommend that your pet gets a wellness exam at least once a year.
In addition to the physical examinations, we also offer a number of diagnostic testing that will help us create a baseline for your pet. When you come in for your annual exam with your pet, be sure to ask as many questions as you would like. We want to make sure that you, as a pet owner, have all the knowledge needed to take excellent care of your pet.
Our annual wellness packages for Dog and Cats are as follows:
Canine Annual
- Rabies (1 year)
- DA2PPv
- Lepto
- Intranasal Bordetella (6 months)
- Fecal Float
- Heartworm Test
- H3N2/H3N8 Bivalent Canine Influenza
Feline Annual
- Rabies (1 year)
- FVRCP
- Fecal Float
- Feline Leukemia
Miscellaneous Items
- Office Exam
- Nail Trim
- Intranasal Bordetella (6 months)
- Rabies (3 year)
- Lyme
- H3N2/H3N8 Bivalent Canine Influenza
Vaccinations
We understand that every pet is unique. Because of this, we try to shape your pet’s protocol to their lifestyle.
For pets using an of our services at our facility, we require Rabies, DA2PPv, and Canine Bivalent (protects from H3N2 & H3N8) Influenza vaccinations to be done once a year. We also require the Intranasal Bordetella vaccine to be done once every 6 months.
All pets must also have had their flea prevention applied or given within 21 days of using our services.
Owners looking to purchase any heartworm prevention, will be required to have their dog updated on the annual heartworm test.
Our Services
Our veterinarian is experienced in many different areas of veterinary medicine:
- Cardiology
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
- Dermatology
- Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Endocrinology
- Micro-chipping
- Dentistry
- Surgery
- Oral Surgery
- Digital Radiology
- In House Lab Work
If our clinic does not possess the necessary equipment for the case, we will refer our patients to Blue Pearl Specialty and Emergency Center for further care.
Owners looking to purchase any heartworm prevention, will be required to have their dog updated on the annual heartworm test.
Alternatives to Declawing
Scratching is a normal behavior of cats. It conditions the claws, serves as a visual and scent territorial marker, allows the cat to defend itself, and provides healthy muscle engagement through stretching. In many cases, a cat can be trained to scratch only appropriate surfaces. However, a cat’s excessive or inappropriate scratching behavior can become destructive or cause injury to people in the home.
Alternative Options Include
- Providing appropriate scratching surfaces, such as dedicated posts and boards that are tall enough to encourage full stretching. What constitutes an attractive surface or location varies by cat, so don’t be afraid to get creative! Scenting with catnip may help too.
- Frequent nail trims – every 1-2 weeks
- Nail caps – replaced every 4-6 weeks
- Positive reinforcement training, beginning with kitten kindergarten if available
- Pheromone sprays and/or plug-ins
- Discourage use of inappropriate surfaces by attaching sticky tape or tinfoil
- Punishment is not an effective deterrent
Learn more about declawing and why we recommend against this elective procedure, please visit: catscratching.com
