Routine Wellness Exams

Regular Wellness Exams (annually or more often as dictated) is a key tool to allow us to practice preventative medicine rather that crisis medicine for your pet. Early intervention often gives us more treatment options to provide the highest quality and quantity of life for your pet. Also, a “clean bill of health” at the end of an exam is music to all our ears. Please review the Recommended Exam Schedule, Recommended Vaccination Schedule for Dogs and the Recommended Vaccination Schedule for Cats.

Recommended Exam Schedule

Recommended Vaccination Schedule for Dogs

  • Rabies
    • Puppy Rabies at 18 weeks old
    • Second shot between 9 and 12 months after first rabies Vaccine
    • Every third year thereafter
  • Lyme Disease
    • Initially a 2 shot series 4 weeks apart.
    • Annually thereafter
  • Leptospirosis
    • Annually following puppy shots
  • Bordetella (Kennel Cough)
    • As needed for dogs exposed to congregating dogs such as boarding, doggy day care, grooming, etc.
  • Canine Distemper, Adenovirus (Hepatitis), Parvo Virus
    • Initial puppy vaccinations at 8, 12 and 18 weeks of age
    • Booster Vaccine at 16 months old
    • Every third year thereafter

Recommended Vaccination Schedule for Cats

  • Feline Panleukopenia
    • Initial kitten vaccinations at 9 and 13 weeks of age
    • Booster Vaccine at 16 months old
    • Every third year thereafter
  • Upper Respiratory Virus (Calici, Rhinotracheitis)
    • Initial kitten vaccination at 9 and 13 weeks of age
    • Booster Vaccine at 16 months old
    • Every third year thereafter
    • An exception would be for cats who board regularly, do annually
  • Rabies
    • Kitten vaccine after 12 weeks old
    • Repeat 1 year later
    • Every third year thereafter
  • Leukemia
    • Leukemia vaccine is recommended for cats who go outside, are in multi-cat households or live with a cat who has tested Felv positive.
      Initial kitten shots given at 9 and 13 weeks of age
    • Annually thereafter