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During our pet visits, each pet receives a full nose-to-tail exam. For puppies and kittens, we ask you to bring a stool sample with you. Please contact us if you have any questions!
Feeding high quality food increases the overall health of your pet and increases their lifespan.
Some examples are: Royal Canin, Innova, Nutro, and other premium foods.
Behavior issues are the #1 one reason why pets get surrendered to shelters or euthanized. Always make sure to be consistent when training your pet and use treats or fun rewards to let them know they are doing well!
This should be one when your pet is 5 months old or at Dr.’s recommendations.
A lot of puppies come with intestinal parasites (worms); it’s always a good idea to bring in a stool sample to check for parasites.
We recommend monthly heartworm prevention year-round.
We also recommend nexgard® to help control fleas and ticks.
Microchipping is a way to permanently identify your pet. This can be done at any time but preferably at the time of spay or neuter. Many pets have been returned home safely due to microchips!
Dental health is very important in your pet’s life. Starting to brush your puppy’s teeth now will help him or her to get used to this routine and prevent problems in the future. Brushing should be done once a day with pet toothpaste. There are also CET® Chews, which are rawhides impregnated with toothpaste. If you can’t brush your pet’s teeth every day then this may be a good option.
Your pet’s ears should be cleaned at least once a month, some breeds need to be cleaned more often. Use a pet ear cleanser (like Vet Solutions®) when cleaning your pet’s ears.
Nail trims are important for your pet. It is a good idea to get your puppy used to nail trims at a young age. If you are not able to trim nails at home, you can make an appointment for a veterinary nurse to trim the nails here.
Behavior is the number one reason pets get surrendered or euthanized. Biting and chewing can be a big problem in puppies. They need to learn when they are young that this is not acceptable behavior. To help prevent unwanted chewing give your puppy something else he/she can chew on like a Kong® or a busy buddy® toy.
This should be done when your pet is 5 months old or at a Dr.’s recommendation.
Behavior is the number one reason pets get surrendered or euthanized. Biting and chewing can be a big problem in puppies. They need to learn when they are young that this is not acceptable behavior. Call if you have any behavioral questions or concerns.
Remember to use Heartworm Preventative and nexgard® monthly. This can be picked up at any time at the clinic.
This should be done when your pet is 5 months old or at a Dr.’s recommendation.
These are the most common, but there other toxic substances. Call if you have questions about anything your pet may have eaten.
□ FeL V/FIV test
Results: FeLV___________ /FIV____________ /HW
□ PRC Vaccine (Feline Distemper)
□ FeLV Vaccine (Feline Leukemia)
□ Rabies Vaccine
Feeding high-quality food increases the overall health of your pet and increases their lifespan.
Some examples are Royal Canin, Innova, Nutro, and other premium foods.
Microchipping is a way to permanently identify your pet. This can be done at any time but preferably at the time of spay or neuter. Many pets have been returned home safely due to microchips!
Revolution® is a topical product that prevents heartworm disease, and some intestinal parasites (worms), and helps control fleas. There is also a chewable heartworm preventative tablet; this prevents heartworm and some intestinal parasites. These products should be used year-round.
A lot of kittens come with intestinal parasites (worms); it’s always a good idea to bring in a stool sample to check for parasites.
The general rule for litter boxes is: 1 more litter box than number of cats you have in your household. Some cats prefer certain styles of litter boxes over others. Cats can also be picky about the litter you use. It should be an unscented litter. You and your cat can choose what type of litter (clumping or non-clumping).
This should be one when your pet is 5 months old or at Dr.’s recommendations.
This should be one when your pet is 5 months old or at Dr.’s recommendations.
Dental health is very important in your pet’s life. Starting to brush your kitten’s teeth now will help him or her to get used to this routine and prevent problems in the future. Brushing should be done once a day with pet toothpaste. There are also CET® Chews, which are chews impregnated with toothpaste. If you can’t brush your pet’s teeth every day then this may be a good option.
Nail trims are important for your pet. It is a good idea to get your kitten used to nail trims at a young age. If you are not able to trim nails at home, you can make an appointment for a veterinary nurse to trim the nails here.
Behavior is the number one reason cats are surrendered or euthanized. Call if you have any behavior questions or concerns.
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