LIFE STAGE

REGULAR HEALTH CARE

SPECIAL PROCEDURES

Puppy < 12 mos

• Full physical exam
• Fecal +/- de-worming
• DAPP vaccine at 8, 12, and 16 wks
• Bordetella vaccine at 12 weeks (if needed)
• Rabies vaccine at 16 weeks
• Start heartworm prevention if < 6 months
• Heartworm test if > 6 months then start on heartworm prevention
• Start flea/tick control
• Full physical exam every 6 months

• OHE/Neuter
• Pre-anesthetic blood work and urinalysis

Adult - 1 to 7 years

• Full physical exam every 6 months
• Formulate appropriate vaccine schedule for life style
• Discuss dental care
• Rabies vaccine every 3 years
• DAPP vaccine every 3 years
• Bordetella vaccine yearly (if needed)
• Heartworm test yearly
• Fecal +/- de-worming every 6 months
• Continue heartworm, flea, tick and intestinal parasite prevention

• Full screening lab work at least every 3 years – CBC, Chemistry, electrolytes, urinalysis
• Optional vaccine titer instead of DAPP
• Dental cleaning as needed

Golden years <10 years

• Full physical exam every 6 months
• Monitor for weight changes
• Discuss age related diet changes
• Modify vaccine schedule appropriate for age and lifestyle
• Discuss dental care
• Discuss ongoing health problems
• Discuss arthritis and pain management
• Rabies vaccine every 3 years
• DAPP every 3 years
• Bordetella vaccine yearly (if needed)
• Heartworm test yearly
• Fecal +/- de-worming every 6 months
• Continue heartworm, flea, tick and intestinal parasite prevention

• Full labwork yearly (CBC, chemistry, electrolytes, urinalysis)
• Optional vaccine titer instead of DAPP vaccine
• Thoracic and abdominal radiographs yearly
• Dental cleaning as needed