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Canine

Puppy Vaccinations

6 weeks: Physical examination

DHLPP booster #1

Fecal check

9 weeks: Physical examination

DHLPP booster #2

Bordetella booster #1

Flea/heartworm prevention can be started

12 weeks Physical examination

DHLPP booster #3

Bordetella booster #2

16 weeks Physical examination

DHLPP booster #4

Rabies vaccination

Fecal check

* DHLPP=Distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, parvovirus

Canine vaccinations

1 year: Physical examination

DHLPP or DHPP vaccination

Rabies vaccination

Bordetella vaccination

Heartworm test

Fecal check

Flea/heartworm prevention

2-7 years: Physical examination

DHLPP or DHPP vaccination

Rabies vaccination (if applicable)

Bordetella vaccination

Heartworm test

Fecal check

Flea/heartworm prevention

7+ years: Same as above, biannual exam

*Consider getting a senior panel done to screen for aging diseases (such as diabetes, kidney disease, hypothyroidism, etc.)

Disease information:

Bordatella (kennel cough)

Distemper

Lyme

Parvo

Rabies

Vaccination FAQs

Vaccination Reactions

Feline

Kitten vaccinations

6 weeks: Physical examination
FVRCP booster #1
Fecal check
*FelV/FIV test recommended

9 weeks: Physical examination

FVRCP booster #2

Flea prevention can be started

12 weeks: Physical examination

FVRCP booster #3

Leukemia vaccine #1 (if desired)

16 weeks: Physical examination

FVRCP booster #4

Rabies vaccine

Leukemia vaccine #2

* We do recommend that all kittens (even indoor only) initially get a FelV vaccination series since the possibility exists that they may be exposed to FelV through the introduction of new cats, exposure to other cats if they should escape the house, or in case they do become indoor/outdoor cats later in life. We may elect to drop the FelV vaccination from the vaccination program later in the kitten's life if he/she is truly a 100% indoor kitty.

Feline vaccinations

1 year: Physical examination

FVRCP vaccination

Rabies vaccination

Fecal check

FelV vaccination (if desired)

2-7 years: Physical examination

FVRCP vaccination

Rabies vaccination (if applicable)

Fecal check

7+ years: Same as above

Consider getting a senior panel done to screen for aging diseases (such as diabetes, kidney disease, hypothyroidism, etc.)

* Indoor cats with no exposure to the outdoors and/or other cats that go inside and outside will not need a FelV vaccine. If unvaccinated, make sure that all new cats entering the household have been FelV tested negative before exposing them to your cat.

Abbreviations:

AVMA =American Veterinary Medical Association

FVRCP =Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis/Calici/Panleukopenia/Chlamydia

FelV =Feline Leukemia Virus

FIV =Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

Disease Information:

Feline Distemper (panleukopenia)

Feline Heartworm Disease

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)

Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)

Feline Upper Respiratory Disease (Rhinotracheitis or Herpes, Calici, Chlamydia)

Rabies

Vaccination FAQs

Vaccination Reactions

Wellness and Annual Blood Profiles

Some of the leading causes of death in dogs and cats today are chronic renal disease (kidney failure) and cancer. Research has shown that if some of these conditions (especially kidney disease) can be found early, their progression may be slowed, leading to a longer and healthier life for your pet.

Your veterinarian may ask you if he/she can run a wellness blood profile on your pet. There are different profiles available but the majority include a complete blood count (CBC), a serum chemistry, a urinalysis, and a thyroid test.

CBC: A CBC will check your pet's red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), and platelets. It is a test that checks the overall healthiness of the number and types of cells in the circulation. WBCs help fight infection and may be present in inflammatory diseases. RBCs carry oxygen to the tissues, and platelets are involved in the clotting of the blood.

Abnormalities may include anemia (decreased red blood cells) with cancer and kidney disease, leukocytosis (increased white blood cell count) with some cancers, infections and inflammations, and thrombocytopenia (decreased platelet count) with bleeding disorders, some cancers, kidney disease, tick diseases, toxins, and certain viral diseases.

Serum Chemistry: A serum chemistry usually includes tests to check organ systems and how they are functioning. It usually includes a blood glucose (diabetes), calcium, electrolytes, kidney enzymes, liver enzymes, pancreatic enzymes, and proteins.

ALP, ALP, AST, GGT, Bilirubin - give information aout the liver
BUN, creatinine, potassium, phosphorus, amylase - give information about the kidney
Calcium - may be increased or decreased with many diseases/disorders.
Glucose - may indicate diabetes if elevated or a tumor/other diseases if decreased
Amylase, Lipase - give information about the pancreas.
TP, albumin, globulin - give information about the hydration level, liver, inflammation

T4: A T4 is a thyroid test. Increased T4 is often seen with hyperthyroidism in older cats. A decreased T4 may indicate hypothyroidism or another illness causing the level to be falsely low.

Urinalysis: A urinalysis may reveal suspected diabetes, kidney disease, and infection. A urinalysis may reveal early kidney disease (before blood values change).