Adult Care

Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life. – James Cromwell, American actor

Congratulations, your pet is an adult!

As adults, your pets have several different health needs than when they were puppies and kittens.

Instituting good health practices in your pet’s early years will help you continue the practice of good health as they get older.

Once those cute little puppy and kitten visits have concluded, we recommend adult dogs and cats have a semi-annual veterinary exam.

These visits usually include:

• A physical examination from nose to tail
• Your pet can’t talk, but their blood work can. We recommend blood work analysis to check for proper blood chemistry levels and proper organ functioning and to check against the baselines labs we collected while they were in their puppy or kitten stage.
• A parasite screening, which includes a fecal sample
• Heartworm test that will be run to check for worms in the heart
• A vaccination schedule that ensures your pets are protected from many diseases:

• A very important discussion on what is a healthy diet for your pet
• A serious discussion on your pet’s lifestyle and behavior