Dog & Cat Care
Our practice strives to provide preventative medicine for dogs and cats. This includes annual exams, vaccinations
and blood work for your pet from age 1-6 years to detect any early signs of illness. As they become senior at 7 years old, we recommend
biannual physical exams and individualized testing based on your pet’s needs. We require a heartworm test once a year (to assure your
pet is heartworm negative) in order to dispense heartworm preventative in accordance with the American Heartworm Association guidelines.
The following infomation provided by VeterinaryPartner.com
Wellness Exam:
• Listen to Pet's Heart
• Listen to Pet's Lungs
• Check Pet's Teeth & Oral Cavity
• Evaluate Pet's Vision
•
Examine Pet's Ears
• Palpate Joints & Muscles
• Palpate the Lymph Nodes, Abdomen & Skin
• Lab Work
• Parasite Testing
Vaccinations
Vaccinations are important to your pet's preventative health care plan. We always tailor your pet's vaccination schedule
according to his/her needs. All decisions about vaccinations and preventative care are made jointly by Dr. Bailey and you.
These are printable vaccine schedules, click to view.
Heartworms, Fleas, and Ticks
Heartworm disease is extremely prevalent in this area due to the mild winters. Therefore, we strongly
recommend having all pets (dogs and cats) on heartworm prevention year round and require testing once a year in dogs to dispense heartworm
medication. Fleas and ticks are a year round problem as well. We carry Frontline Plus, Comfortis, and Capstar for these pests.
Microchips/Pet Identification
A microchip is a tiny electronic device, about the size of a grain of rice that is implanted beneath
the pet's skin between the shoulder blades and remains there for the duration of pet's life.
If you are unable to microchip
your pet it is important for your pet to have an ID tag on them at all times with your current phone number available to make it easy
for your pet's return if they become lost.
Disease Information
Feline Issues
Canine Issues